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.
11:00 am start in Charlotte
drive for about 2.5 hours
1:34 pm Raleigh
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:34 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:43 pm Petersburg (Virginia)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Petersburg (Virginia)
drive for about 2 hours
12:05 pm Washington, DC
eat at Mitsitam Cafe
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 4:05 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:52 pm New York City
stay overnight at The Standard New York
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
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10:00 am leave from The Standard New York
drive for about 4 hours
2:09 pm Cazenovia
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:09 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
6:37 pm arrive in Niagara Falls
day 3 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
Raleigh (19 answers)
North Carolina Museum of Art (2 mentions)
restaurants around Raleigh:
The Pit
Poole's
Bida Manda
questions about Raleigh:
What is your favorite restaurant in Raleigh?
Best Non-Chain Restaurants for Families
What's the best neighborhood in Raleigh for a first time visitor?
Petersburg (Virginia)
Washington, DC (179 answers)
National Mall (30 mentions)
National Air and Space Museum (29 mentions)
Washington Monument (25 mentions)
Museum of Natural History (23 mentions)
Lincoln Memorial (22 mentions)
National Gallery of Art (19 mentions)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
Mitsitam Cafe
Founding Farmers
Rose's Luxury
Pavilion Café
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
Best free things to do in Washington, DC?
Fun free things to do in D.C.?
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
New York City (622 answers)
Central Park (149 mentions)
High Line Park (110 mentions)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (85 mentions)
Statue of Liberty (69 mentions)
Times Square (59 mentions)
restaurants around New York City:
Katz's Delicatessen
Shake Shack
Lombardi's Pizza
Balthazar Restaurant
Eataly
hotels around New York City:
The Standard New York
Ace Hotel New York
The Plaza
Hotel Gansevoort
Crosby Street Hotel
questions about New York City:
Where do the cool kids stay in NYC these days?
Is it a good idea to visit NYC in December?
48 Hours in NYC - I NEED to know the best Pizza spots!
free or cheap things to do in NYC
What is your favorite restaurant in New York City?
Cazenovia
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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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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