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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Charlottesville to Cape May. If you're planning a road trip to Cape May, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Charlottesville and Washington, DC. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Charlottesville and Washington, DC. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Charlottesville
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:28 am Warrenton (Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:28 pm
drive for about 55 minutes
1:23 pm Washington, DC
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 3:23 pm
drive for about 57 minutes
4:20 pm Baltimore
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Baltimore
drive for about 45 minutes
10:45 am Aberdeen (Maryland)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:45 am
drive for about 49 minutes
12:34 pm Carneys Point
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:34 pm
drive for about 48 minutes
2:22 pm Buena
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:22 pm
drive for about 51 minutes
4:13 pm arrive in Cape May
day 2 driving ≈ 3 hours
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Your starting point is Charlottesville, Virginia.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Warrenton (Virginia) (3 answers)
questions about Warrenton (Virginia):
Best free things to do in Warrenton (Virginia)?
What is your favorite restaurant in Warrenton (Virginia)?
Washington, DC (168 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)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
National Gallery of Art
Mitsitam Cafe
Founding Farmers
Rose's Luxury
Pavilion Café
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
Fun free things to do in D.C.?
Where to stay outside of the city?
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
Baltimore (45 answers)
Fells Point (11 mentions)
Inner Harbor (7 mentions)
Lexington Market (4 mentions)
Canton (4 mentions)
The Helmand (3 mentions)
restaurants around Baltimore:
G&M Restaurant and Lounge
Faidley's Seafood & Fresh Fish Market
Phillips Seafood
The Abbey Burger Bistro
Max's Taphouse
questions about Baltimore:
Best place to get seafood and crab cakes in Baltimore?
Authentic, non-chain restaurant for dinner with a child (with a well-refined palate) near the Inner Harbor?
Family-friendly seafood restaurant
Best free things to do in Baltimore?
Best sports bars to watch football?
Aberdeen (Maryland) (2 answers)
questions about Aberdeen (Maryland):
Where is a safe place to spend the night
Carneys Point
Buena
Your final destination is Cape May, New Jersey.
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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.
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 Cape May. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Cape May? (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 Cape May to Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville to Cape May. Or get a full Charlottesville to Cape May flight plan.
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