Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Gatlinburg to Chapel Hill. If you're planning a road trip to Chapel Hill, 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
12:35 pm Asheville
eat at Tupelo Honey Cafe
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 2:35 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
3:34 pm Blue Ridge Mountains
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
10:00 am leave from Blue Ridge Mountains
drive for about 45 minutes
10:45 am Hickory (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:45 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:51 pm Advance (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:51 pm
drive for about 48 minutes
2:38 pm Greensboro
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:38 pm
drive for about 52 minutes
4:31 pm arrive in Chapel Hill
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Asheville (83 answers)
Biltmore Estate (13 mentions)
Wicked Weed Brewing (6 mentions)
Highland Brewing Company (4 mentions)
Wedge Brewing Company (2 mentions)
restaurants around Asheville:
Tupelo Honey Cafe
Wedge Brewing Co
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Cúrate
Asheville Brewing Company
questions about Asheville:
Short weekend in Asheville
Dining and lodging on a budget?
Bachelorette Party
Where to stay and what to do in Asheville N. Carolina?
Things to do and places to eat/drink during girls weekend?
Blue Ridge Mountains (3 mentions)
Hickory (North Carolina)
Advance (North Carolina)
Greensboro (7 answers)
questions about Greensboro:
Fun, family friendly activies for the holidays in Greensboro, NC?
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Chapel Hill to Gatlinburg drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Gatlinburg? Try searching for places within 5.5 hours of Gatlinburg.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Gatlinburg to Chapel Hill. Or get a full Gatlinburg to Chapel Hill flight plan.
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