Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Asheville to Pittsburgh in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Pittsburgh, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.
10:00 am start in Asheville
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:37 am Gatlinburg
eat at Humdingers Frozen Yogurt
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:37 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
4:13 pm Lexington
stay overnight at Hilton Lexington Downtown
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Hilton Lexington Downtown
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:18 pm Columbus
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:18 pm
drive for about 52 minutes
3:10 pm Zanesville (Ohio)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:10 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:25 pm Wheeling (West Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:25 pm
drive for about 1 hour
7:32 pm arrive in Pittsburgh
eat at Blue Stallion Brewing
stay at Hilton Lexington Downtown
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
Gatlinburg (32 answers)
Twin Creek RV Resort (1 mention)
Camping in the Smokies (1 mention)
Camp LeConte Luxury Outdoor Resort (1 mention)
Gateway to the Smokies RV Park and Campground (1 mention)
Foothills RV Park and Cabins (1 mention)
Riveredge RV Park (1 mention)
Alpine Hideaway Campground (1 mention)
Mill Creek Resort Club (1 mention)
Camp Riverslanding (1 mention)
KOA Campground Pigeon Forge (1 mention)
restaurants around Gatlinburg:
Humdingers Frozen Yogurt
Lexington (28 answers)
Kentucky Horse Park (1 mention)
restaurants around Lexington:
Blue Stallion Brewing
hotels around Lexington:
Hilton Lexington Downtown
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lexington- Downtown / University
Gratz Park Inn
Crowne Plaza Hotel Campbell House Lexington
questions about Lexington:
What is your favorite restaurant in Lexington?
Best place to stay in Lexington while attending the Rolex 3 day event?
stays overnight, Lexington, Ky. near highway
Columbus (39 answers)
Ohio Expo Center - Korbel North and East Campgrounds (1 mention)
questions about Columbus:
What's the best neighborhood in Columbus for a first time visitor?
What is your favorite restaurant in Columbus?
Where should we eat in Columbus?
What to see and eat in Short North with just a day?
Traveling thru Columbus Ohio on I -71 need a motel near by.
Zanesville (Ohio) (2 answers)
Wolfies Campground (1 mention)
National Road Campground (1 mention)
Dillon State Park (1 mention)
Ellis Lock 11 - Muskingum River State Park (1 mention)
Wild Bills Resort (1 mention)
Wheeling (West Virginia) (3 answers)
Wheeling Island Casino (1 mention)
Echo Valley Campground (1 mention)
Big Gs RV Campground (1 mention)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Pittsburgh.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hilton Lexington Downtown.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
GoPetFriendly suggests Blue Stallion Brewing.
Want to research more popular restaurants in Pittsburgh? Click the blue button below.
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Pittsburgh. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Ida from Durham (New Hampshire) asked:
First timer to Pittsburgh, what should I explore? (7 answers)
Camille from San Francisco asked:
First time to Pittsburgh, what are things a first time visitor has to do? (5 answers)
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Pittsburgh for a first time visitor? (5 answers)
Mark from Monroe (Michigan) asked:
Parking spots for a 45' motorcoach in or near downtown Pittsburgh (4 answers)
Gerald from Brooklyn (New York) asked:
Pittsburgh on a budget? (4 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Pittsburgh to Asheville drive in an RV, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Asheville to Pittsburgh. Or get a full Asheville to Pittsburgh flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Asheville well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Asheville!