Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Columbus to Gatlinburg. If you're planning a road trip to Gatlinburg, 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 3 hours
12:59 pm Yellow Springs
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:59 pm
drive for about 4.5 hours
6:26 pm Cincinnati
eat at Rhinegeist Brewery
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Cincinnati
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:35 am Lexington
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:35 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:03 pm London
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:03 pm
drive for about 54 minutes
2:57 pm Jellico
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:57 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
4:56 pm Knoxville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:56 pm
drive for about 1 hour
7:00 pm arrive in Gatlinburg
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
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Yellow Springs
Cincinnati (46 answers)
Washington Park (2 mentions)
restaurants around Cincinnati:
Rhinegeist Brewery
Skyline Chili
Nada
The Eagle
Senate
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Lexington (37 answers)
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London (2 answers)
Jellico
Knoxville (47 answers)
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