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 2.5 hours
11:39 am Zion National Park
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 1:39 pm
drive for about 7 hours
8:37 pm Gallup
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Gallup
drive for about 3 hours
12:57 pm Santa Fe (New Mexico)
eat at The Shed
stay for about 2.5 hours
and leave at 3:27 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
5:56 pm Tucumcari
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Tucumcari
drive for about 5.5 hours
2:34 pm Oklahoma City
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:34 pm
drive for about 5 hours
8:42 pm Little Rock
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 10.5 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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Zion National Park (83 mentions)
questions about Zion National Park:
When is the best time to visit/hike Zion national park?
Canyoneer boots, Keen sandals, or old tennis shoes for Narrows hike?
What's the best time of year to hike in Zion?
Poisonous plants/ Venomous animals in Zion Canyon
Are hiking boots necessary now if I hike Angels Landing
Gallup (6 answers)
Santa Fe (New Mexico) (110 answers)
Santa Fe Plaza (5 mentions)
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum (4 mentions)
Loretto Chapel (4 mentions)
Museum Of International Folk Art (3 mentions)
El Farol (2 mentions)
restaurants around Santa Fe (New Mexico):
The Shed
Cafe Pasqual's
Tia Sophia's
La Boca
Coyote Cafe
questions about Santa Fe (New Mexico):
Best free things to do in Santa Fe?
Hotels in Santa Fe with spa?
Wine lover's Santa Fe?
Top 5 things to do as a family!
Tucumcari (4 answers)
questions about Tucumcari:
What are the must see/must stay/ must eat places in Tucumcari?
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.
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:
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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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