They were fully sufficient to carry all the traffic back then. Now, they act as a useful bottleneck to keep all but the truly committed from reaching the Cape. In the summer months, avoid driving to Cape Cod and trying to cross the bridges on Friday between 2 pm and 9 pm and , and on Saturday between 8 am and 2 pm and On Sunday afternoon and evening from 3 pm to 10 pm to traffic leaving Cape Cod across the bridges is slow.
By the way, if you see bumper stickers advertising the Cape Cod Tunnel , you should know that it's a joke! Traffic can be a nightmare on peak weekends. On the islands, cars are superfluous. They'll also prove a nuisance in the crowded port towns, where urban-style gridlock is not uncommon. Should you change your mind and decide to go motoring once you arrive, you can rent a car or jeep for off-roading on the islands for less than the cost of bringing your own vehicle over.
If you do come by car, have a mechanic check it out beforehand. For listings of the national car rental agencies with branches on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,. International visitors should note that insurance and taxes are almost never included in quoted rental car rates in the U.
Be sure to ask your rental agency about additional fees for these, as they can add a significant cost to your car rental. Many rental car agencies require drivers to be 25 years old. Drivers between 21 to 25 years of age will pay an additional daily "age differential" fee. Fuel Costs -- The cost of U. Taxes are already included in the posted price. One U. Fill-up locations are known as gas or service stations. You do not want to be driving over the Bourne or Sagamore bridges onto the Cape on a summer Friday between 4 and 8pm.
Saturday between 10am and 3pm is an equally bad time to arrive. Most of all, you do not want to try to get off the Cape on a Sunday or a holiday Monday between 2 and 8pm, when traffic can back up nearly 20 miles from the Sagamore Bridge.
If you find yourself in one of the infamous Cape Cod traffic jams, there are options. Here are my personal traffic-beating tips. The Bourne Bridge is almost always a less crowded route than the Sagamore Bridge. You can connect to Route 6 from the Bourne Bridge via the canal road, or see number 3 below. When heading off the Cape on Route 6, turn off at exit 5. Take Route south to Route Take Route 28 to the Bourne Bridge. If you are traveling to Nantucket and plan to park your car in Hyannis, watch the signs on Route 6 to see which parking lot is open.
If the Brooks Road lot is open, there is no need to drive all the way to the ferry terminal. Instead you will park your car at the lot, which is off Route 28, and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. Knowing in advance which lot you will park in will save you a lot of time in the long run.
Otherwise be alert to the signs on Route 28 about parking lots. These signs are accurate. If they say the lot is full in Woods Hole, you will not be allowed to park there, so don't bother driving down to check it out. During the spring, however, there are restrictions on many places along the beach because of piping plover nesting, and you'll also see beaches closed when there are unsafe conditions or work being done to prepare the beaches for the summer.
On Coast Guard Beach, you can only access the sand in your vehicle between PM and AM for night fishing purposes, as it's too busy during the day. To get a permit to enter the Cape Cod National Seashore in your vehicle, you'll have to pass a vehicle inspection, have all the required safety equipment, view the orientation program, and purchase a pass. Keep in mind that rental vehicles are not permitted and you must be the registered owner of the truck to obtain a pass.
Camping is only permitted on Race Point Beach, and trailers are prohibited. In Barnstable, certain portions of Sandy Neck Beach are accessible via offroad vehicle. The beach is very long, and much of the vehicle-friendly area is at the far east end of the park. To reach these areas, turn right onto the trail that is just north of the Sandy Neck Gate House.
This trail will take you to the dunes, which you can drive on until you reach your desired location. You can drive all the way out near Beach Point, which is a secluded area where you can find a piece of sand all to yourself. To obtain a beach pass , you'll have to provide your driver's license, proof of address, and vehicle registration at the Sandy Neck Gate House.
You can also use a tent in the designated camping area. Campfires are allowed with a permit. Chapin Memorial Beach provides easy access to the sand through its main parking area. Once you head through the parking lot, turn left and head south along the beach until you find a spot to yourself. Getting to this beach is a little more complicated, however, as you'll have to turn onto South Street from the Old King's Highway.
Follow South Street in a northeast direction until you get to the sand. From there, turn right, and you can follow the sand out to Quivett Neck. There are plenty of secluded spots on this beach, especially since it's not as popular with tourist beachgoers as many others in the area.
The Town of Dennis doesn't offer daily or weekly passes, so you'll have to purchase an annual ORV sticker if you want to take your vehicle onto one of its beaches. Your vehicle might have to pass an inspection before being allowed on the sand, and only the registered owner can drive it.
No rental cars are allowed, and these beaches do not allow overnight stays of any kind.
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