Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Memphis to Chattanooga in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Chattanooga, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.
11:00 am start in Memphis
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:27 pm Jackson (Tennessee)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:27 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:41 pm Hurricane Mills
stay overnight at Loretta Lynn's Ranch
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Loretta Lynn's Ranch
drive for about 1 hour
12:03 pm eat at Loveless Cafe
eat at Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:03 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:27 pm Manchester (Tennessee)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:27 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:36 pm arrive in Chattanooga
stay at Sheraton Read House Hotel
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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Jackson (Tennessee) (5 answers)
Parkway Village MH & RV Community (1 mention)
Jackson RV Park (1 mention)
Whispering Pines RV Park (1 mention)
questions about Jackson (Tennessee):
rv camp grounds
Closest beach
Hurricane Mills (3 answers)
Loretta Lynns Ranch (1 mention)
KOA Campground Hurricane Mills (1 mention)
hotels around Hurricane Mills:
Loretta Lynn's Ranch
Knights Inn Hurricane Mills
Days Inn Hurricane Mills
BEST WESTERN of Hurricane Mills
Loveless Cafe (8 mentions)
restaurants around Loveless Cafe:
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
Manchester (Tennessee)
KOA Campground Manchester (1 mention)
Old Stone Fort State Park (1 mention)
Whispering Oaks Campground (1 mention)
Tennessee Hills Campground (1 mention)
restaurants around Manchester (Tennessee):
Bites of Europe
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 Chattanooga.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Sheraton Read House Hotel.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
GoPetFriendly suggests The Bluewater Grille.
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 AllStays:
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 Chattanooga. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Mark from Jonesboro asked:
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Activities in Chattanooga for families with active kids (2 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 Chattanooga to Memphis drive in an RV, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Memphis? Try searching for places within 5 hours of Memphis.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Memphis to Chattanooga. Or get a full Memphis to Chattanooga flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
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