Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Leesburg (Virginia) to Durham (North Carolina). If you're planning a road trip to Durham (North Carolina), 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 41 minutes
2:31 pm Dumfries
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:31 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:40 pm stay at Kings Dominion
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
11:00 am leave from Kings Dominion
drive for about 60 minutes
12:00 pm eat at King's Barbecue
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:00 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:35 pm Kerr Lake
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:35 pm
drive for about 60 minutes
4:35 pm arrive in Durham (North Carolina)
stay at Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Washington, DC (179 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?
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Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
Dumfries
Kings Dominion (2 mentions)
King's Barbecue
Kerr Lake
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 Durham (North Carolina).
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Trippy members suggest Mateo Bar de Tapas, which was mentioned 2 times.
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