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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. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Dulles and Charlotte. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Dulles and Charlotte. 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
11:30 am Raleigh
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:30 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:46 pm Greensboro
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:46 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:55 pm Concord (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:55 pm
drive for about 34 minutes
5:30 pm arrive in Charlotte
eat at Amelie's French Bakery
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Kings Dominion (2 mentions)
La Crosse
Raleigh (17 answers)
North Carolina Museum of Art (2 mentions)
restaurants around Raleigh:
The Pit
Poole's
Bida Manda
questions about Raleigh:
What is your favorite restaurant in Raleigh?
Best Non-Chain Restaurants for Families
What's the best neighborhood in Raleigh for a first time visitor?
Greensboro (3 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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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 Charlotte. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte? (7 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Charlotte for a first time visitor? (4 answers)
Stacey from Fort Myers asked:
Nice suburbs to stay just outside Charlotte (3 answers)
Liz from Washington asked:
What to do in Charlotte while celebrating a 60th Birthday? (2 answers)
Julie from Saint Paul (Minnesota) asked:
Farm to Table Dining in Charlotte (2 answers)
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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.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Dulles well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Dulles!
