Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Nashville to Wilmington. If you're planning a road trip to Wilmington, 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 2 hours
11:50 am eat at Los Agaves (Monterey)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:50 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:29 pm Knoxville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:29 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:19 pm Asheville
eat at Tupelo Honey Cafe
stay overnight at The Omni Grove Park Inn
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from The Omni Grove Park Inn
drive for about 2 hours
11:13 am Charlotte
eat at Amelie's French Bakery
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 12:43 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:45 pm Pinehurst (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:45 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:03 pm Lumberton (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:03 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:20 pm arrive in Wilmington
eat at Wrightsville Beach
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
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Los Agaves (Monterey)
Knoxville (47 answers)
questions about Knoxville:
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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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Bachelorette Party
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Charlotte (65 answers)
Halcyon Flavors From the Earth (4 mentions)
EpiCentre (2 mentions)
7th Street Public Market (2 mentions)
Mint Museum UPTOWN (2 mentions)
Discovery Place (2 mentions)
restaurants around Charlotte:
Amelie's French Bakery
Birdsong Brewing Co.
Rooster's Southpark
Cabo Fish Taco
Georges Brasserie
questions about Charlotte:
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Pinehurst (North Carolina) (4 answers)
Lumberton (North Carolina) (4 answers)
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Wrightsville Beach, 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.
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Things to do there (3 answers)
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