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 1.5 hours
12:23 pm Jack Daniel Distillery
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:23 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:49 pm Nashville
stay overnight at Gaylord Opryland Resort
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
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9:00 am leave from Gaylord Opryland Resort
drive for about 3 hours
11:47 am Louisville
eat at Seviche, A Latin Restaurant
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 1:17 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:12 pm Evansville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:12 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:44 pm Mount Vernon (Illinois)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:44 pm
drive for about 1 hour
7:58 pm arrive in St. Louis
eat at Pappy's Smokehouse
stay at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
day 2 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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Jack Daniel Distillery (5 mentions)
Nashville (233 answers)
Grand Ole Opry (8 mentions)
Country Music Hall of Fame (6 mentions)
Ryman Auditorium (6 mentions)
Centennial Park (6 mentions)
The Parthenon (5 mentions)
restaurants around Nashville:
Bluebird Cafe
Opryland Hotel
Pancake Pantry
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - 19th Ave
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
hotels around Nashville:
Gaylord Opryland Resort
The Hermitage Hotel
Omni Nashville Hotel
questions about Nashville:
What's the best neighborhood in Nashville for a first time visitor?
Nearby small towns or outdoor areas?
Top of the line hotels in Nashville?
What are some must sees in Nashville during the weekend
Best Location to Stay
Louisville (63 answers)
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory (3 mentions)
Churchill Downs (2 mentions)
Muhammad Ali Center (2 mentions)
Fourth Street Live! (2 mentions)
Louisville Slugger Field (2 mentions)
restaurants around Louisville:
Seviche, A Latin Restaurant
Basa Restaurant
Milkwood Restaurant
Jeff Ruby's Louisville
Hyatt Regency Louisville
questions about Louisville:
What's the best neighborhood in Louisville for a first time visitor?
What is your favorite restaurant in Louisville?
Any cool things to do/places to eat in Louisville?
Hotels to stay at during the Kentucky Derby?
Has anyone been to Butchertown Market?
Evansville (5 answers)
questions about Evansville:
What are the hip restaurants in Evansville, IN?
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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