Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Gatlinburg to Memphis. If you're planning a road trip to Memphis, 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 3 hours
4:29 pm Crossville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:29 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:35 pm Gordonsville
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
find more stops
9:00 am leave from Gordonsville
drive for about 54 minutes
9:54 am Nashville
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 1:54 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:15 pm Hurricane Mills
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:15 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:31 pm Jackson (Tennessee)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:31 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:58 pm arrive in Memphis
eat at Central BBQ
stay at Peabody Hotel
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?
Crossville (2 answers)
questions about Crossville:
Lodging
Gordonsville
Nashville (190 answers)
Grand Ole Opry (8 mentions)
Country Music Hall of Fame (6 mentions)
Ryman Auditorium (6 mentions)
Centennial Park (6 mentions)
The Parthenon (5 mentions)
restaurants around Nashville:
Bluebird Cafe
Opryland Hotel
Pancake Pantry
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - 19th Ave
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
questions about Nashville:
What's the best neighborhood in Nashville for a first time visitor?
Nearby small towns or outdoor areas?
Top of the line hotels in Nashville?
What are some must sees in Nashville during the weekend
Best Location to Stay
Hurricane Mills (3 answers)
Jackson (Tennessee) (5 answers)
questions about Jackson (Tennessee):
rv camp grounds
Closest beach
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 Memphis.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Peabody Hotel, which was mentioned 12 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Central BBQ, which was mentioned 10 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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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 Memphis. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Memphis for a first time visitor? (12 answers)
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What are the musts of Memphis, y'all? (5 answers)
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Must sees in Memphis TN?? Hidden gems places to eat?? (5 answers)
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Best blues clubs in Memphis? (5 answers)
Larry from Southern California asked:
Good Food and Fun With Kids (4 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 Memphis to Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg to Memphis. Or get a full Gatlinburg to Memphis flight plan.
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