Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Ashburn (Virginia) to Phoenix. If you're planning a road trip to Phoenix, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Ashburn (Virginia)
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:41 pm Roanoke
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:41 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
5:20 pm Kingsport (Tennessee)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
11:00 am leave from Kingsport (Tennessee)
drive for about 4.5 hours
3:29 pm Nashville
stay overnight at Gaylord Opryland Resort
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
9:00 am leave from Gaylord Opryland Resort
drive for about 7 hours
3:48 pm Ozark
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:48 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
8:10 pm Oklahoma City
stay overnight at The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 10 hours
10:00 am leave from The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
drive for about 4 hours
1:58 pm Amarillo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:58 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:06 pm Albuquerque
stay overnight at Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 8 hours
10:00 am leave from Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:33 pm Petrified Forest National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:33 pm
drive for about 4 hours
6:34 pm arrive in Phoenix
eat at Chelsea's Kitchen
stay at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
day 5 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
Roanoke (25 answers)
questions about Roanoke:
What is your favorite restaurant in Roanoke?
Kingsport (Tennessee) (2 answers)
Nashville (190 answers)
Grand Ole Opry (8 mentions)
Country Music Hall of Fame (6 mentions)
Ryman Auditorium (6 mentions)
Centennial Park (6 mentions)
The Parthenon (5 mentions)
restaurants around Nashville:
Bluebird Cafe
Opryland Hotel
Pancake Pantry
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - 19th Ave
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
hotels around Nashville:
Gaylord Opryland Resort
The Hermitage Hotel
Omni Nashville Hotel
questions about Nashville:
What's the best neighborhood in Nashville for a first time visitor?
Nearby small towns or outdoor areas?
Top of the line hotels in Nashville?
What are some must sees in Nashville during the weekend
Best Location to Stay
Ozark (3 answers)
Oklahoma City (39 answers)
Boathouse District (4 mentions)
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (3 mentions)
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (2 mentions)
Science Museum Oklahoma (2 mentions)
Stockyards City Main Street (2 mentions)
restaurants around Oklahoma City:
Kitchen No. 324
Big Truck Tacos
Waffle Champion
Cheever's Cafe
Museum Cafe
hotels around Oklahoma City:
The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
questions about Oklahoma City:
What's the best neighborhood in Oklahoma City for a first time visitor?
Breakfast Restaurant in OKC
What sort of hands-on things can I experience in OKC?
Amarillo (30 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Hotels
Albuquerque (116 answers)
Old Town Albuquerque (3 mentions)
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (2 mentions)
Explora! (2 mentions)
Nob Hill (2 mentions)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (2 mentions)
restaurants around Albuquerque:
Frontier Restaurant
Standard Diner
Frontier Restaurant
hotels around Albuquerque:
Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
questions about Albuquerque:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque?
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta?
Temporary home!
Where to stay
Petrified Forest National Park (6 answers)
Petrified Forest National Park (2 mentions)
questions about Petrified Forest National Park:
Accessibility
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If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
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