Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Leesburg (Virginia) to Asheville. If you're planning a road trip to Asheville, 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 Leesburg (Virginia)
drive for about 2 hours
1:09 pm Richmond
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:09 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:40 pm Durham (North Carolina)
stay overnight at Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
drive for about 2 hours
11:58 am Mooresville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:58 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:20 pm Blue Ridge Mountains
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:20 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
4:19 pm arrive in Asheville
stay at The Omni Grove Park Inn
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Richmond (14 answers)
Carytown (4 mentions)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (2 mentions)
restaurants around Richmond:
Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
questions about Richmond:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Durham (North Carolina) (13 answers)
Sarah P. Duke Gardens (3 mentions)
Durham Performing Arts Center (2 mentions)
Duke University (2 mentions)
restaurants around Durham (North Carolina):
Mateo Bar de Tapas
hotels around Durham (North Carolina):
Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
questions about Durham (North Carolina):
What is your favorite restaurant in Durham (North Carolina)?
Looking for a restaurant that will accomodate a group
Mooresville (2 answers)
Blue Ridge Mountains (3 mentions)
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 Asheville.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Omni Grove Park Inn, which was mentioned 6 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Tupelo Honey Cafe, which was mentioned 3 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 Asheville. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Liz from Washington asked:
Short weekend in Asheville (5 answers)
teri from Atlanta asked:
Dining and lodging on a budget? (3 answers)
Ashley from Durham (North Carolina) asked:
Bachelorette Party (3 answers)
Peter from Sheffield asked:
Where to stay and what to do in Asheville N. Carolina? (3 answers)
Karisa from Atlanta asked:
Things to do and places to eat/drink during girls weekend? (3 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 Asheville to Leesburg (Virginia) drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Leesburg (Virginia) to Asheville. Or get a full Leesburg (Virginia) to Asheville flight plan.
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