Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Gatlinburg to Charlotte with your dog or cat. 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. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.
11:00 am start in Gatlinburg
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:42 pm Rogersville
stay overnight at Comfort Inn & Suites Rogersville
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 1.5 hours
11:00 am leave from Comfort Inn & Suites Rogersville
drive for about 2 hours
1:11 pm Boone (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:11 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:04 pm arrive in Charlotte
stay at Vanderpool Campground
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
Rogersville
pet-friendly hotels around Rogersville:
Comfort Inn & Suites Rogersville
Quality Inn Rogersville
Boone (North Carolina) (5 answers)
Grandfather Mountain State Park (1 mention)
Elk Knob State Park (1 mention)
questions about Boone (North Carolina):
Getting to Boone
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Charlotte.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Vanderpool Campground.
Want to research more popular hotels in Charlotte? Click the blue button below.
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 GoPetFriendly:
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!
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Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Charlotte.
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 Gatlinburg drive with pets, 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 Gatlinburg to Charlotte. Or get a full Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Gatlinburg!