Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Leesburg (Virginia) to Raleigh. If you're planning a road trip to Raleigh, 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 1 hour
4:57 pm Richmond
stay overnight at The Jefferson Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
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10:00 am leave from The Jefferson Hotel
drive for about 1 hour
11:06 am Emporia (Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:06 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
1:02 pm Rocky Mount (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:02 pm
drive for about 48 minutes
2:50 pm Smithfield (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:50 pm
drive for about 36 minutes
4:26 pm arrive in Raleigh
stay at The Umstead Hotel & Spa
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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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?
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 (4 answers)
Richmond (14 answers)
Carytown (4 mentions)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (2 mentions)
restaurants around Richmond:
Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
hotels around Richmond:
The Jefferson Hotel
questions about Richmond:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Emporia (Virginia)
Rocky Mount (North Carolina) (4 answers)
Smithfield (North Carolina)
questions about Smithfield (North Carolina):
Restaurants
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 Raleigh.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Umstead Hotel & Spa, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Pit, which was mentioned 5 times.
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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.
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