Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Las Vegas to Nashville. If you're planning a road trip to Nashville, 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.
11:00 am start in Las Vegas
drive for about 4 hours
3:12 pm Grand Canyon National Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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9:00 am leave from Grand Canyon National Park
drive for about 6 hours
3:06 pm Albuquerque
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 5:06 pm
drive for about 4 hours
9:20 pm Amarillo
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 10.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Amarillo
drive for about 4 hours
1:47 pm Oklahoma City
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:47 pm
drive for about 5 hours
7:56 pm Little Rock
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 9 hours
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10:00 am leave from Little Rock
drive for about 2 hours
12:08 pm Memphis
eat at Central BBQ
stay for about 2.5 hours
and leave at 2:38 pm
drive for about 3 hours
5:44 pm arrive in Nashville
eat at Bluebird Cafe
stay at Gaylord Opryland Resort
day 4 driving ≈ 5 hours
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Grand Canyon National Park (187 mentions)
questions about Grand Canyon National Park:
Best way to explore Grand Canyon & must see scenic spots?
Nearest place to stay for visiting Grand Canyon
Weather at the Grand Canyon in late November, is this a good time to go?
South Rim in the Winter???
Hotels and restaurants for a Grand Canyon visit
Albuquerque (96 answers)
Old Town Albuquerque (3 mentions)
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (2 mentions)
Explora! (2 mentions)
Nob Hill (2 mentions)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (2 mentions)
restaurants around Albuquerque:
Frontier Restaurant
Standard Diner
Frontier Restaurant
questions about Albuquerque:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque?
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta?
Temporary home!
Where to stay
Amarillo (30 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Hotels
Oklahoma City (39 answers)
Boathouse District (4 mentions)
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (3 mentions)
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (2 mentions)
Science Museum Oklahoma (2 mentions)
Stockyards City Main Street (2 mentions)
restaurants around Oklahoma City:
Kitchen No. 324
Big Truck Tacos
Waffle Champion
Cheever's Cafe
Museum Cafe
questions about Oklahoma City:
What's the best neighborhood in Oklahoma City for a first time visitor?
Breakfast Restaurant in OKC
What sort of hands-on things can I experience in OKC?
Little Rock (41 answers)
William J Clinton Library (6 mentions)
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (3 mentions)
Governors Mansion Historic District (2 mentions)
William J. Clinton Presidential Center (2 mentions)
Museum of Discovery (2 mentions)
restaurants around Little Rock:
Doe's Eat Place
Loca Luna
questions about Little Rock:
What is your favorite restaurant in Little Rock?
Best sights in Little Rock
Arkansas to Northern California
Good Eating Gems
Can't miss restaurants in Little Rock?
Memphis (114 answers)
Beale Street (9 mentions)
Graceland (9 mentions)
National Civil Rights Museum (8 mentions)
Memphis Zoo (7 mentions)
Mud Island (6 mentions)
restaurants around Memphis:
Central BBQ
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Charlie Vergos Rendezvous
Payne's Bar-B-Q
Cozy Corner Restaurant
questions about Memphis:
What's the best neighborhood in Memphis for a first time visitor?
What are the musts of Memphis, y'all?
Must sees in Memphis TN?? Hidden gems places to eat??
Best blues clubs in Memphis?
Good Food and Fun With Kids
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 Nashville.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Gaylord Opryland Resort, which was mentioned 10 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Bluebird Cafe, which was mentioned 5 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 Nashville. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Nashville for a first time visitor? (9 answers)
Cheryl from Edina, Minnesota asked:
Nearby small towns or outdoor areas? (6 answers)
Mike from Bronx, New York asked:
Top of the line hotels in Nashville? (5 answers)
nicholas from Indianapolis asked:
What are some must sees in Nashville during the weekend (4 answers)
D from Orland Park asked:
Best Location to Stay (4 answers)
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