Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Charlotte to Nashville. If you're planning a road trip to Nashville, 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 1.5 hours
11:34 am Ashland (South Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:34 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:44 pm Laurens (South Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:44 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:31 pm Asheville
eat at Tupelo Honey Cafe
stay overnight at The Omni Grove Park Inn
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
find more stops
9:00 am leave from The Omni Grove Park Inn
drive for about 1 hour
10:05 am Cherokee (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:05 am
drive for about 2 hours
1:04 pm Knoxville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:04 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:17 pm Crossville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:17 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:22 pm Gordonsville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:22 pm
drive for about 54 minutes
7:16 pm arrive in Nashville
eat at Bluebird Cafe
stay at Gaylord Opryland Resort
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
Ashland (South Carolina)
Laurens (South Carolina)
Asheville (94 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
hotels around Asheville:
The Omni Grove Park Inn
Aloft Asheville Downtown
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 (47 answers)
questions about Knoxville:
New Years in Knoxville reccomendations
Pet friendly lodging near Knoxville, TN
Crossville (3 answers)
questions about Crossville:
Lodging
Gordonsville
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 Nashville.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Gaylord Opryland Resort, which was mentioned 10 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Bluebird Cafe, which was mentioned 5 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Nashville? 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.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
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 Nashville. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Nashville for a first time visitor? (12 answers)
Cheryl from Edina, Minnesota asked:
Nearby small towns or outdoor areas? (6 answers)
Mike from Bronx, New York asked:
Top of the line hotels in Nashville? (5 answers)
nicholas from Indianapolis asked:
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D from Orland Park asked:
Best Location to Stay (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 Nashville to Charlotte drive, 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 Charlotte to Nashville. Or get a full Charlotte to Nashville flight plan.
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