Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Chattanooga to St. Louis. If you're planning a road trip to St. Louis, 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 Chattanooga
drive for about 1 hour
12:12 pm Manchester (Tennessee)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:12 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:18 pm Bowling Green (Kentucky)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Bowling Green (Kentucky)
drive for about 3.5 hours
2:28 pm Mount Vernon (Illinois)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:28 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:41 pm arrive in St. Louis
stay at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Manchester (Tennessee)
Bowling Green (Kentucky) (6 answers)
Mount Vernon (Illinois) (5 answers)
questions about Mount Vernon (Illinois):
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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 St. Louis.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Pappy's Smokehouse, which was mentioned 8 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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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 St. Louis to Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga to St. Louis. Or get a full Chattanooga to St. Louis flight plan.
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