Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Chapel Hill. If you're planning a road trip to Chapel Hill, 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 hour
11:00 am stay at Walnut Creek Campground & Resort
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:00 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:11 pm Gallipolis
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:11 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:19 pm Charleston (West Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:19 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:24 pm Beckley
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 Beckley
drive for about 58 minutes
10:58 am Bluefield
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:58 am
drive for about 1 hour
1:08 pm Blue Ridge Parkway
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:08 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:15 pm Winston Salem
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:15 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:30 pm arrive in Chapel Hill
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Walnut Creek Campground & Resort
Gallipolis (2 answers)
Charleston (West Virginia) (15 answers)
questions about Charleston (West Virginia):
Historic sites
Beckley (2 answers)
questions about Beckley:
Want pet friendly hotel
Bluefield
Blue Ridge Parkway (8 mentions)
questions about Blue Ridge Parkway:
What’s a good route and places to stop
Where do we stay overnight
Winston Salem (5 answers)
questions about Winston Salem:
What to do/where to eat Winston Salem
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
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 Chapel Hill. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Liz from Washington asked:
Wedding Afterparty (2 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Chapel Hill for a first time visitor? (1 answer)
Sandi from Chapel Hill asked:
What is 7 hours north of Chapel Hill (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 Chapel Hill to Columbus 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 Columbus to Chapel Hill. Or get a full Columbus to Chapel Hill flight plan.
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