Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Nashville to Charlotte. If you're planning a road trip to Charlotte, 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 54 minutes
10:54 am Gordonsville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:54 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:59 pm Crossville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:59 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:06 pm Loudon (Tennessee)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:07 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:48 pm Gatlinburg
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Gatlinburg
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:35 am Asheville
eat at Tupelo Honey Cafe
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 1:35 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:23 pm Gastonia (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:23 pm
drive for about 29 minutes
4:52 pm arrive in Charlotte
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Gordonsville
Crossville (3 answers)
questions about Crossville:
Lodging
Loudon (Tennessee)
Gatlinburg (35 answers)
Great Smoky Mountain National Park (8 mentions)
Great Smoky Mountains (2 mentions)
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
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?
Gastonia (North Carolina) (4 answers)
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Amelie's French Bakery, which was mentioned 4 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.
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!
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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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte. Or get a full Nashville to Charlotte flight plan.
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