Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Houston to Baltimore with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Baltimore, 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.
10:00 am start in Houston
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:37 pm Lafayette
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:37 pm
drive for about 5 hours
7:25 pm Meridian
stay overnight at Motel 6 Meridian
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Motel 6 Meridian
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:17 pm Birmingham (Alabama)
eat at Bistro Two Eighteen
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:17 pm
drive for about 3 hours
4:17 pm Nashville
stay overnight at The Hermitage Hotel Nashville (Tennessee)
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from The Hermitage Hotel Nashville (Tennessee)
drive for about 3.5 hours
2:35 pm Gatlinburg
stay overnight at River Terrace Resort & Convention Center
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from River Terrace Resort & Convention Center
drive for about 4.5 hours
1:19 pm Roanoke
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:19 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:17 pm Charlottesville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:17 pm
drive for about 3 hours
8:22 pm arrive in Baltimore
stay at The Hermitage Hotel Nashville (Tennessee)
day 4 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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Lafayette (9 answers)
Atchafalaya Experience (1 mention)
Wexler Animal Hospital (1 mention)
questions about Lafayette:
What's the best neighborhood in Lafayette for a first time visitor?
Meridian (3 answers)
pet-friendly hotels around Meridian:
Motel 6 Meridian
BEST WESTERN Meridian
Northeast Inn & Conference Center
Econo Lodge Meridian
La Quinta Inn & Suites Meridian
Quality Inn Meridian
Days Inn Meridian
Jameson Inn Meridian
Microtel Inn & Suites Meridian
Drury Inn & Suites Meridian
Birmingham (Alabama) (43 answers)
Bob the Big Dog Pet Sitting Service (1 mention)
Pet Perfect Professional Pet Sitting Service (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Birmingham (Alabama):
Bistro Two Eighteen
Wine Loft
The Cantina
The Five Points Grill
Black Market Bar & Grill
questions about Birmingham (Alabama):
where is a safe hotel to stay in birmingham, al
Entertainment for a large group of customers in Birmingham?
locate a good breakfast or coffee shop on the west side of Birmingham
Nashville (190 answers)
Nashville Ghost Tours (1 mention)
Nashville Ghosts (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Nashville:
Puckett's Grocery
Jack's Bar-B-Que
Quiznos
pet-friendly hotels around Nashville:
The Hermitage Hotel Nashville (Tennessee)
Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel
Homewood Suites Nashville Downtown
Hotel 315
Hotel Indigo Nashville
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
Gatlinburg (32 answers)
The Village Shops (1 mention)
The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum (1 mention)
Smokey Mountain Winery (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Gatlinburg:
Humdingers Frozen Yogurt
pet-friendly hotels around Gatlinburg:
River Terrace Resort & Convention Center
Red Carpet Inn of Gatlinburg
Smoky Mountain Cabins
Quality Inn & Suites
Brookside Resort
Four Seasons Motor Lodge
Roanoke (25 answers)
Roanoke Animal Hospital (1 mention)
PetSmart Pet Store (1 mention)
Thrasher Park Dog Park (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Roanoke:
Big Lick Brewing Company
Awful Arthur's
Surf & Turf
questions about Roanoke:
What is your favorite restaurant in Roanoke?
Charlottesville (17 answers)
Charlottesville Downtown Mall (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Charlottesville:
Guadalajara
Champion Brewing Company
Citizen Burger Bar
Chap's Homemade Gourmet Ice Cream
Blue Light Grill & Raw Bar
Miller's (On the Downtown Mall)
Zocalo Restaurant
Downtown Grille
Bang!
questions about Charlottesville:
Any recommendations for hikes, good food and wine for a long-weekend trip?
Trip with husband
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 Baltimore.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Hermitage Hotel Nashville (Tennessee).
Here are some more pet-friendly hotels people talk about:
Want to research more popular hotels in Baltimore? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
GoPetFriendly suggests Puckett's Grocery.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Baltimore? 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 Baltimore. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
April from Pembroke (North Carolina) asked:
Best place to get seafood and crab cakes in Baltimore? (14 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Baltimore? (11 answers)
Tamara from Providence asked:
Authentic, non-chain restaurant for dinner with a child (with a well-refined palate) near the Inner Harbor? (8 answers)
Erin from Edwardsville asked:
Family-friendly seafood restaurant (7 answers)
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Baltimore? (5 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 Baltimore to Houston drive with pets, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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