Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Dulles 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 Dulles
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:43 pm stay at Kings Dominion
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:43 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:35 pm La Crosse
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
10:00 am leave from La Crosse
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:32 am Raleigh
eat at The Pit
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:32 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:48 pm Greensboro
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:48 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:58 pm Concord (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:58 pm
drive for about 34 minutes
5:32 pm arrive in Charlotte
eat at Amelie's French Bakery
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Kings Dominion (2 mentions)
La Crosse
Raleigh (19 answers)
North Carolina Museum of Art (2 mentions)
restaurants around Raleigh:
The Pit
Poole's
Bida Manda
questions about Raleigh:
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What's the best neighborhood in Raleigh for a first time visitor?
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Greensboro (7 answers)
questions about Greensboro:
Fun, family friendly activies for the holidays in Greensboro, NC?
Concord (North Carolina)
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Amelie's French Bakery, which was mentioned 4 times.
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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 Dulles 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 Dulles to Charlotte. Or get a full Dulles to Charlotte flight plan.
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