Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Memphis to Boston. If you're planning a road trip to Boston, 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 Memphis
drive for about 3 hours
12:06 pm Nashville
eat at Bluebird Cafe
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 4:06 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
7:42 pm Gatlinburg
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Gatlinburg
drive for about 4.5 hours
1:19 pm Roanoke
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:19 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:17 pm Charlottesville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:17 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
7:36 pm Washington, DC
stay overnight at JW Marriott Hotel
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from JW Marriott Hotel
drive for about 4 hours
12:47 pm New York City
eat at Katz's Delicatessen
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 4:47 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
8:28 pm arrive in Boston
stay at The Westin Copley Place
day 3 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
Frances asked:
How can I drive from MEMPHIS to Boston and avoid New York City (1 answer)
ellen asked:
Anyone driven from Boston to Memphis? (1 answer)
Nashville (190 answers)
Grand Ole Opry (8 mentions)
Country Music Hall of Fame (6 mentions)
Ryman Auditorium (6 mentions)
Centennial Park (6 mentions)
The Parthenon (5 mentions)
restaurants around Nashville:
Bluebird Cafe
Opryland Hotel
Pancake Pantry
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - 19th Ave
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
questions about Nashville:
What's the best neighborhood in Nashville for a first time visitor?
Nearby small towns or outdoor areas?
Top of the line hotels in Nashville?
What are some must sees in Nashville during the weekend
Best Location to Stay
Gatlinburg (32 answers)
Great Smoky Mountain National Park (8 mentions)
Great Smoky Mountains (2 mentions)
Roanoke (25 answers)
questions about Roanoke:
What is your favorite restaurant in Roanoke?
Charlottesville (17 answers)
Monticello (2 mentions)
questions about Charlottesville:
Any recommendations for hikes, good food and wine for a long-weekend trip?
Trip with husband
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
hotels around Washington, DC:
JW Marriott Hotel
Hotel Palomar Washington DC
The Willard
Hotel Monaco Alexandria
W Washington DC
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
New York City (622 answers)
Central Park (149 mentions)
High Line Park (110 mentions)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (85 mentions)
Statue of Liberty (69 mentions)
Times Square (59 mentions)
restaurants around New York City:
Katz's Delicatessen
Shake Shack
Lombardi's Pizza
Balthazar Restaurant
Eataly
questions about New York City:
Is it a good idea to visit NYC in December?
free or cheap things to do in NYC
What is your favorite restaurant in New York City?
48 Hours in NYC - I NEED to know the best Pizza spots!
Which NYC museums are must see? We only have time for two.
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 Boston.
You can also see most people recommend as the best amount of time to visit. Find out how many days in Boston to stay.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Westin Copley Place, which was mentioned 4 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 Mike's Pastry, which was mentioned 15 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 Boston. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Sunil from Mountain View asked:
Best way to get to downtown Boston from Logan Airport (20 answers)
Neil from Baton Rouge asked:
Is the Boston Freedom Trail worth a visit? (14 answers)
Eunice from Turrialba asked:
Worried about Boston cold weather. What should I wear? (10 answers)
Sara from Westerly asked:
Where are the best shopping deals in Boston? (9 answers)
Hannah from Milwaukee asked:
What are the can't miss things to do in Boston? (9 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 Boston to Memphis 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 Memphis to Boston. Or get a full Memphis to Boston flight plan.
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