Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Durham (North Carolina). If you're planning a road trip to Durham (North Carolina), 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
12:14 pm Athens (Ohio)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:14 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:50 pm Charleston (West Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:50 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:55 pm Beckley
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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10:00 am leave from Beckley
drive for about 2 hours
11:49 am Blue Ridge Parkway
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:49 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:55 pm Winston Salem
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:55 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:11 pm arrive in Durham (North Carolina)
stay at Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Athens (Ohio)
Charleston (West Virginia) (15 answers)
questions about Charleston (West Virginia):
Historic sites
Beckley (2 answers)
questions about Beckley:
Want pet friendly hotel
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
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 Durham (North Carolina).
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Mateo Bar de Tapas, which was mentioned 2 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.
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 Durham (North Carolina). Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Durham (North Carolina)? (5 answers)
Lita from Los Angeles asked:
Looking for a restaurant that will accomodate a group (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 Durham (North Carolina) 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 Durham (North Carolina). Or get a full Columbus to Durham (North Carolina) flight plan.
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