Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Nashville 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.
10:00 am start in Nashville
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:21 am Cookeville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:21 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:53 pm Knoxville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:53 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:43 pm Asheville
stay overnight at The Omni Grove Park Inn
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from The Omni Grove Park Inn
drive for about 59 minutes
10:59 am Blue Ridge Mountains
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:59 am
drive for about 54 minutes
12:53 pm Conover (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:53 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:57 pm Winston Salem
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:57 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:13 pm arrive in Chapel Hill
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Cookeville
Knoxville (47 answers)
questions about Knoxville:
New Years in Knoxville reccomendations
Pet friendly lodging near Knoxville, TN
Asheville (94 answers)
Biltmore Estate (13 mentions)
Wicked Weed Brewing (6 mentions)
Highland Brewing Company (4 mentions)
Wedge Brewing Company (2 mentions)
restaurants around Asheville:
Tupelo Honey Cafe
Wedge Brewing Co
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
Cúrate
Asheville Brewing Company
hotels around Asheville:
The Omni Grove Park Inn
Aloft Asheville Downtown
questions about Asheville:
Short weekend in Asheville
Dining and lodging on a budget?
Bachelorette Party
Where to stay and what to do in Asheville N. Carolina?
Things to do and places to eat/drink during girls weekend?
Blue Ridge Mountains (3 mentions)
Conover (North Carolina)
Winston Salem (12 answers)
questions about Winston Salem:
What to do/where to eat Winston Salem
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 Chapel Hill. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Wedding Afterparty (2 answers)
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What's the best neighborhood in Chapel Hill for a first time visitor? (1 answer)
Sandi from Chapel Hill asked:
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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 Chapel Hill to Nashville 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 Nashville to Chapel Hill. Or get a full Nashville to Chapel Hill flight plan.
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