Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New York City to Virginia Beach. If you're planning a road trip to Virginia Beach, 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 New York City
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:43 am Philadelphia
eat at Reading Terminal Market
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 2:43 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
5:08 pm Washington, DC
eat at Mitsitam Cafe
stay overnight at JW Marriott Hotel
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
find more stops
11:00 am leave from JW Marriott Hotel
drive for about 2 hours
12:46 pm Richmond
eat at Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:46 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:50 pm Williamsburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:50 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:55 pm arrive in Virginia Beach
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
Philadelphia (122 answers)
Philadelphia Museum of Art (16 mentions)
The Liberty Bell (12 mentions)
Eastern State Penitentiary (8 mentions)
Spruce Street Harbor Park (8 mentions)
Independence Mall (7 mentions)
restaurants around Philadelphia:
Reading Terminal Market
Jim's Steaks
Pat's King of Steaks
Geno's Steaks
Zahav
questions about Philadelphia:
What is your favorite restaurant in Philadelphia?
What is there to do in Philly besides eat cheese steaks?
Pat's or Geno's: Which has the better cheesesteak?
Anybody know of great gems in the city I can dine at during my stay?
Eating out on a budget.
Washington, DC (179 answers)
National Mall (30 mentions)
National Air and Space Museum (29 mentions)
Washington Monument (25 mentions)
Museum of Natural History (23 mentions)
Lincoln Memorial (22 mentions)
National Gallery of Art (19 mentions)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
Mitsitam Cafe
Founding Farmers
Rose's Luxury
Pavilion Café
hotels around Washington, DC:
JW Marriott Hotel
Hotel Palomar Washington DC
The Willard
Hotel Monaco Alexandria
W Washington DC
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
Best free things to do in Washington, DC?
Fun free things to do in D.C.?
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
Richmond (14 answers)
Carytown (4 mentions)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (2 mentions)
restaurants around Richmond:
Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
questions about Richmond:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Williamsburg (15 answers)
Busch Gardens Williamsburg (4 mentions)
questions about Williamsburg:
Restaurants
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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 Virginia Beach. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Virginia Beach for a first time visitor? (6 answers)
L from New York State asked:
Hotels in Virgina Beach & restaurant suggestions? (2 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Virginia Beach to New York City drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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