Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Newark (New Jersey) to Charlotte in your RV. 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. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.
10:00 am start in Newark (New Jersey)
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:30 am Philadelphia
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 2:30 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:55 pm Washington, DC
stay overnight at The Jefferson Hotel Washington D.C.
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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9:00 am leave from The Jefferson Hotel Washington D.C.
drive for about 1 hour
10:05 am Fredericksburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:05 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:07 pm Richmond
eat at Triple Crossing Brewing Company
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:07 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:04 pm Kerr Lake
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:04 pm
drive for about 60 minutes
5:03 pm Durham (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:03 pm
drive for about 53 minutes
6:56 pm Greensboro
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:56 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
9:23 pm arrive in Charlotte
stay at Omni Charlotte Hotel
day 2 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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Shawna asked:
Best place to stop about 5 hours into trip (1 answer)
Philadelphia (122 answers)
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)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
Helix Lounge (Hotel Helix)
Pasha Bistro
hotels around Washington, DC:
The Jefferson Hotel Washington D.C.
Rouge Hotel Washington D.C.
Topaz Hotel Washington D.C.
Westin Hotel City Center Washington D.C.
Helix, a Kimpton Hotel
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
Residence Inn Washington DC / Vermont Ave.
Donovan House - A Kimpton Hotel
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
Fredericksburg (4 answers)
Richmond (14 answers)
Richmond Family Recreation RV Camp (1 mention)
restaurants around Richmond:
Triple Crossing Brewing Company
Legend Brewing Co
Legend Brewing Company
Millie's
questions about Richmond:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Kerr Lake
Bullocksville Park - Kerr Lake SRA (1 mention)
Satterwhite Point - Kerr Lake SRA (1 mention)
Tobacco Farm Campground (1 mention)
Nutbush Creek - Kerr Lake SRA (1 mention)
Hibernia Park (1 mention)
Hibernia - Kerr Lake SRA (1 mention)
Henderson Point - Kerr Lake SRA (1 mention)
County Line Park (1 mention)
County Line - Kerr Lake SRA (1 mention)
Kimball Point - Kerr Lake SRA (1 mention)
Durham (North Carolina) (13 answers)
Triangle RV Park (1 mention)
Eno River State Park (1 mention)
restaurants around Durham (North Carolina):
Jo & Joe's Downtown
Fullsteam Brewery
Cosmic Cantina
questions about Durham (North Carolina):
What is your favorite restaurant in Durham (North Carolina)?
Looking for a restaurant that will accomodate a group
Greensboro (7 answers)
Greensboro KOA (1 mention)
restaurants around Greensboro:
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
Gibb's Hundred Brewing
questions about Greensboro:
Fun, family friendly activies for the holidays in Greensboro, NC?
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 Charlotte.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Omni Charlotte Hotel.
Want to research more popular hotels in Charlotte? Click the blue button below.
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 AllStays:
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 Newark (New Jersey) drive in an RV, 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 Newark (New Jersey) to Charlotte. Or get a full Newark (New Jersey) to Charlotte flight plan.
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