Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Gatlinburg to Duck. If you're planning a road trip to Duck, 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.
10:00 am start in Gatlinburg
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:35 am Asheville
eat at Tupelo Honey Cafe
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 1:35 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
2:34 pm Blue Ridge Mountains
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:34 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:01 pm Greensboro
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Greensboro
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:17 am Raleigh
eat at The Pit
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:17 pm
drive for about 57 minutes
1:13 pm eat at Parker's Barbecue
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:13 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:55 pm Edenton
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:55 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:01 pm arrive in Duck
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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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)
Greensboro (7 answers)
questions about Greensboro:
Fun, family friendly activies for the holidays in Greensboro, NC?
Raleigh (19 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?
What's the best neighborhood in Raleigh for a first time visitor?
Best Non-Chain Restaurants for Families
Parker's Barbecue
Edenton
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