Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Charlotte to Cincinnati. If you're planning a road trip to Cincinnati, 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 Charlotte
drive for about 1 hour
11:02 am Gaffney
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:02 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:32 pm Asheville
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 3:32 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:37 pm Cherokee (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:37 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:36 pm Knoxville
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Knoxville
drive for about 46 minutes
10:46 am Pioneer
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:46 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:55 pm London
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:55 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:24 pm Lexington
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:24 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:04 pm arrive in Cincinnati
eat at Rhinegeist Brewery
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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Gaffney
Asheville (83 answers)
Biltmore Estate (13 mentions)
Wicked Weed Brewing (6 mentions)
Highland Brewing Company (4 mentions)
Wedge Brewing Company (2 mentions)
restaurants around Asheville:
Tupelo Honey Cafe
Wedge Brewing Co
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Cúrate
Asheville Brewing Company
questions about Asheville:
Short weekend in Asheville
Dining and lodging on a budget?
Bachelorette Party
Where to stay and what to do in Asheville N. Carolina?
Things to do and places to eat/drink during girls weekend?
Cherokee (North Carolina) (10 answers)
Knoxville (25 answers)
questions about Knoxville:
New Years in Knoxville reccomendations
Pet friendly lodging near Knoxville, TN
Pioneer
London
Lexington (28 answers)
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
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Rhinegeist Brewery, which was mentioned 4 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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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 Cincinnati. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Cincinnati? (8 answers)
Rosie from Houston asked:
The best of Cincinnati? (4 answers)
Jenna from Providence asked:
Top dining spots in Cincinnati!? (4 answers)
Liz from asked:
Where is the best place to grab an early dinner in Cincinnati (2 answers)
Jillian from asked:
Running near Eden Park? (1 answer)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Cincinnati to Charlotte drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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