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.
9:00 am start in Las Vegas
drive for about 4.5 hours
1:15 pm Sedona
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 3:15 pm
drive for about 5 hours
8:24 pm Albuquerque
stay overnight at Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
drive for about 4 hours
3:14 pm Amarillo
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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9:00 am leave from Amarillo
drive for about 6 hours
3:01 pm Dallas
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 6:01 pm
drive for about 3 hours
9:02 pm Shreveport
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 9 hours
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11:00 am leave from Shreveport
drive for about 5 hours
3:48 pm New Orleans
stay overnight at Hotel Monteleone
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Hotel Monteleone
drive for about 5.5 hours
3:17 pm Birmingham (Alabama)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:17 pm
drive for about 3 hours
7:16 pm arrive in Nashville
eat at Bluebird Cafe
stay at Gaylord Opryland Resort
day 5 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
Sedona (87 answers)
Chapel of the Holy Cross (4 mentions)
Slide Rock State Park (4 mentions)
Oak Creek Canyon (3 mentions)
Bell Rock Trail (3 mentions)
Devils Bridge (3 mentions)
restaurants around Sedona:
Elote Cafe
questions about Sedona:
Best things to do in Sedona besides hiking?
Nature Lover in Sedona
Vortex Hike/ Sound healing
Best hikes and natural swimming holes
Going on a roadtrip to Sedona, AZ. Is taking I-10 better route?
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
hotels around Albuquerque:
Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
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
Dallas (125 answers)
Perot Museum of Nature and Science (14 mentions)
Dallas Museum of Art (12 mentions)
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (10 mentions)
Nasher Sculpture Center (9 mentions)
Klyde Warren Park (8 mentions)
restaurants around Dallas:
Pecan Lodge
Lockhart Smokehouse
Peggy Sue BBQ
Smoke
Oddfellows
questions about Dallas:
What's the best neighborhood in Dallas for a first time visitor?
Where is the best barbeque in Dallas?
Where to go for lunch in Dallas?
Going to Dallas for 2 weeks - what to see?
Best free things to do in Dallas?
Shreveport (17 answers)
R.W. Norton Art Gallery (2 mentions)
questions about Shreveport:
Best free things to do in Shreveport?
New Orleans (230 answers)
Frenchmen Street (47 mentions)
Bourbon Street (26 mentions)
Jackson Square (18 mentions)
The Spotted Cat Music Club (13 mentions)
Magazine Street (13 mentions)
restaurants around New Orleans:
Café du Monde
French Quarter
Commander's Palace Restaurant
K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
Muriel's Jackson Square
hotels around New Orleans:
Hotel Monteleone
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
The Westin New Orleans Canal Place
Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans
The Roosevelt New Orleans
questions about New Orleans:
Breakfast in New Orleans?
What is your favorite restaurant in New Orleans?
Where can I find the best jazz bars in New Orleans?
What are the must-try foods and restaurants in NOLA?
When is the best time to go to New Orleans?
Birmingham (Alabama) (43 answers)
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
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.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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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:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Nashville? 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 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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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Nashville to Las Vegas drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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