Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Gatlinburg to Ohio. If you're planning a road trip to Ohio, 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
11:42 am Pioneer
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:42 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:51 pm London
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:51 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:20 pm Lexington
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Lexington
drive for about 55 minutes
10:55 am Williamstown (Kentucky)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:55 am
drive for about 53 minutes
12:48 pm Cincinnati
eat at Rhinegeist Brewery
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:48 pm
drive for about 54 minutes
2:42 pm Dayton
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:42 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:49 pm Columbus
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:49 pm
drive for about 48 minutes
6:37 pm arrive at Ohio
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Pioneer
London
Lexington (28 answers)
questions about Lexington:
What is your favorite restaurant in Lexington?
Best place to stay in Lexington while attending the Rolex 3 day event?
stays overnight, Lexington, Ky. near highway
Williamstown (Kentucky) (6 answers)
Cincinnati (35 answers)
Washington Park (2 mentions)
restaurants around Cincinnati:
Rhinegeist Brewery
Skyline Chili
Nada
The Eagle
Senate
questions about Cincinnati:
Best free things to do in Cincinnati?
The best of Cincinnati?
Top dining spots in Cincinnati!?
Where is the best place to grab an early dinner in Cincinnati
Running near Eden Park?
Dayton (5 answers)
questions about Dayton:
Activities
Columbus (39 answers)
The Short North (3 mentions)
Wolf's Ridge Brewing (2 mentions)
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse (2 mentions)
North Market (2 mentions)
Columbus Museum of Art (2 mentions)
restaurants around Columbus:
Late Night Slice
Northstar Café
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
The Thurman Cafe
Lavash Cafe
questions about Columbus:
What's the best neighborhood in Columbus for a first time visitor?
What is your favorite restaurant in Columbus?
Where should we eat in Columbus?
What to see and eat in Short North with just a day?
Traveling thru Columbus Ohio on I -71 need a motel near by.
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