Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Charlotte to Niagara Falls. If you're planning a road trip to Niagara Falls, 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 2 hours
12:00 pm Blue Ridge Parkway
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:00 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:14 pm Princeton (West Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:14 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:55 pm Charleston (West Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:55 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:11 pm Parkersburg
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Parkersburg
drive for about 3 hours
12:45 pm Cleveland
eat at Lola
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 2:15 pm
drive for about 3 hours
5:22 pm Allegany State Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:22 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:59 pm arrive in Niagara Falls
day 2 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
find more stops
Blue Ridge Parkway (8 mentions)
questions about Blue Ridge Parkway:
What’s a good route and places to stop
Where do we stay overnight
Princeton (West Virginia)
Charleston (West Virginia) (15 answers)
questions about Charleston (West Virginia):
Historic sites
Parkersburg
Cleveland (69 answers)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (13 mentions)
The Cleveland Museum of Art (12 mentions)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (6 mentions)
West Side Market (6 mentions)
Great Lakes Brewing Company (5 mentions)
restaurants around Cleveland:
Lola
Lolita
The Greenhouse Tavern
Melt Bar & Grilled
L'Albatros
questions about Cleveland:
Good restaurants for business dinner?
What is your favorite restaurant in Cleveland?
What's the best neighborhood in Cleveland for a first time visitor?
New to the city, friend coming to visit: What should we do?
Fun things to do
Allegany State Park
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 Niagara Falls. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Julie from asked:
best place (3 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Niagara Falls? (2 answers)
Angie from Champaign asked:
Can we take food across the US/Canada border on our road trip to Niagara Falls? (2 answers)
Jessie from asked:
where to stay one night (1 answer)
Emily from Pennsylvania asked:
Best and most affordable hotel with bar and hot tub? (1 answer)
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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 Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls. Or get a full Charlotte to Niagara Falls flight plan.
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