Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Gatlinburg to Beaufort. If you're planning a road trip to Beaufort, 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 Gatlinburg
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:25 pm Waynesville (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:25 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:02 pm Spartanburg (South Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:02 pm
drive for about 43 minutes
4:45 pm Laurens (South Carolina)
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 Laurens (South Carolina)
drive for about 1 hour
11:01 am Irmo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:01 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:13 pm Santee (South Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:13 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:35 pm Old Sheldon Church Ruins
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:35 pm
drive for about 25 minutes
5:00 pm arrive in Beaufort
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Waynesville (North Carolina) (2 answers)
Spartanburg (South Carolina) (3 answers)
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Laurens (South Carolina)
Irmo
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (2 mentions)
Santee (South Carolina) (2 answers)
Old Sheldon Church Ruins
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