Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Leesburg (Virginia) to Chapel Hill. If you're planning a road trip to Chapel Hill, 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 50 minutes
11:50 am Washington, DC
eat at Mitsitam Cafe
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 1:50 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:55 pm Fredericksburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:55 pm
drive for about 48 minutes
4:43 pm stay at Kings Dominion
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
10:00 am leave from Kings Dominion
drive for about 60 minutes
11:00 am eat at King's Barbecue
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:00 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:09 pm La Crosse
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:09 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:24 pm Durham (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:24 pm
drive for about 26 minutes
4:50 pm arrive in Chapel Hill
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
Washington, DC (199 answers)
National Mall (30 mentions)
National Air and Space Museum (29 mentions)
Washington Monument (25 mentions)
Museum of Natural History (23 mentions)
Lincoln Memorial (22 mentions)
National Gallery of Art (19 mentions)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
Mitsitam Cafe
Founding Farmers
Rose's Luxury
Pavilion Café
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
Best free things to do in Washington, DC?
Fun free things to do in D.C.?
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
Fredericksburg (5 answers)
Kings Dominion (2 mentions)
King's Barbecue
La Crosse
Durham (North Carolina) (15 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
questions about Durham (North Carolina):
What is your favorite restaurant in Durham (North Carolina)?
Looking for a restaurant that will accomodate a group
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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