Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Charlotte. If you're planning a road trip to Charlotte, 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 Columbus
drive for about 1 hour
12:08 pm Dayton
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:08 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
1:56 pm Cincinnati
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:56 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:31 pm Lexington
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 Lexington
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:39 pm Knoxville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:39 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:45 pm Chimney Rock State Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:45 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:30 pm arrive in Charlotte
eat at Amelie's French Bakery
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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Dayton (5 answers)
questions about Dayton:
Activities
Cincinnati (35 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?
Lexington (28 answers)
questions about Lexington:
What is your favorite restaurant in Lexington?
Best place to stay in Lexington while attending the Rolex 3 day event?
stays overnight, Lexington, Ky. near highway
Knoxville (25 answers)
questions about Knoxville:
New Years in Knoxville reccomendations
Pet friendly lodging near Knoxville, TN
Chimney Rock State Park (2 mentions)
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Amelie's French Bakery, which was mentioned 4 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte. Or get a full Columbus to Charlotte flight plan.
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