Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Arkansas. If you're planning a road trip to Arkansas, 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 Columbus
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:32 am Cincinnati
eat at Rhinegeist Brewery
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:32 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:18 pm Louisville
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 3:48 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:26 pm Mammoth Cave National Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Mammoth Cave National Park
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:21 am Grand Rivers
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:21 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
2:41 pm Kennett
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:41 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:11 pm Pocahontas (Arkansas)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:11 pm
drive for about 2 hours
8:05 pm arrive at Arkansas
day 2 driving ≈ 8 hours
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Cincinnati (46 answers)
Washington Park (2 mentions)
restaurants around Cincinnati:
Rhinegeist Brewery
Skyline Chili
Nada
The Eagle
Senate
questions about Cincinnati:
Best free things to do in Cincinnati?
The best of Cincinnati?
Top dining spots in Cincinnati!?
Where is the best place to grab an early dinner in Cincinnati
Running near Eden Park?
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?
Mammoth Cave National Park (14 mentions)
Grand Rivers (2 answers)
Kennett
Pocahontas (Arkansas)
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!
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Interesting places near I-40 (2 answers)
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