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.
9:00 am start in Nashville
drive for about 2 hours
11:04 am Jackson (Tennessee)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:04 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:31 pm Memphis
stay for about 3.5 hours
and leave at 5:01 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
8:43 pm eat at Loveless Cafe
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7 hours
9:00 am leave from Nashville
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:17 am Crossville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:17 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:22 pm Gatlinburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:22 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:57 pm Asheville
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 6:57 pm
drive for about 2 hours
9:10 pm arrive in Charlotte
day 2 driving ≈ 8 hours
Jackson (Tennessee) (6 answers)
questions about Jackson (Tennessee):
rv camp grounds
Closest beach
Memphis (140 answers)
Beale Street (9 mentions)
Graceland (9 mentions)
National Civil Rights Museum (8 mentions)
Memphis Zoo (7 mentions)
Mud Island (6 mentions)
restaurants around Memphis:
Central BBQ
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Charlie Vergos Rendezvous
Payne's Bar-B-Q
Cozy Corner Restaurant
questions about Memphis:
What's the best neighborhood in Memphis for a first time visitor?
What are the musts of Memphis, y'all?
Must sees in Memphis TN?? Hidden gems places to eat??
Best blues clubs in Memphis?
Good Food and Fun With Kids
Loveless Cafe (8 mentions)
Crossville (3 answers)
questions about Crossville:
Lodging
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?
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Amelie's French Bakery, which was mentioned 4 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 Charlotte. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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What's the best neighborhood in Charlotte for a first time visitor? (10 answers)
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What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte? (9 answers)
Stacey from Fort Myers asked:
Nice suburbs to stay just outside Charlotte (4 answers)
Julie from Saint Paul (Minnesota) asked:
Farm to Table Dining in Charlotte (2 answers)
Liz from Washington asked:
What to do in Charlotte while celebrating a 60th Birthday? (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 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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