Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Nashville to Durham (North Carolina). If you're planning a road trip to Durham (North Carolina), 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
3:03 pm Knoxville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:03 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:53 pm Asheville
eat at Tupelo Honey Cafe
stay overnight at The Omni Grove Park Inn
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 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 1.5 hours
1:21 pm Mooresville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:21 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:22 pm Winston Salem
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:22 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:38 pm arrive in Durham (North Carolina)
eat at Mateo Bar de Tapas
stay at Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Gordonsville
Crossville (3 answers)
questions about Crossville:
Lodging
Knoxville (47 answers)
questions about Knoxville:
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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:
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Dining and lodging on a budget?
Bachelorette Party
Where to stay and what to do in Asheville N. Carolina?
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Blue Ridge Mountains (3 mentions)
Mooresville (4 answers)
Winston Salem (12 answers)
questions about Winston Salem:
What to do/where to eat Winston Salem
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 Durham (North Carolina).
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Mateo Bar de Tapas, which was mentioned 2 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.
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