Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Newport to Gatlinburg. If you're planning a road trip to Gatlinburg, 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.
11:00 am start in Newport
drive for about 2 hours
12:46 pm New Haven
eat at Modern Apizza
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:46 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:34 pm New York City
stay overnight at The Standard New York
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from The Standard New York
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:43 pm Harrisburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:43 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
5:10 pm Shenandoah National Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
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9:00 am leave from Shenandoah National Park
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:25 am Roanoke
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:25 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
3:46 pm Blowing Rock
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:46 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
8:17 pm arrive in Gatlinburg
day 3 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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New Haven (8 answers)
restaurants around New Haven:
Modern Apizza
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
Goodfellas Restaurant
questions about New Haven:
What's the best neighborhood in New Haven for a first time visitor?
Let's get serious about Pizza..... Sally's? Pepes? or Modern?
New York City (622 answers)
Central Park (149 mentions)
High Line Park (110 mentions)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (85 mentions)
Statue of Liberty (69 mentions)
Times Square (59 mentions)
restaurants around New York City:
Katz's Delicatessen
Shake Shack
Lombardi's Pizza
Balthazar Restaurant
Eataly
hotels around New York City:
The Standard New York
Ace Hotel New York
The Plaza
Hotel Gansevoort
Crosby Street Hotel
questions about New York City:
Where do the cool kids stay in NYC these days?
Is it a good idea to visit NYC in December?
48 Hours in NYC - I NEED to know the best Pizza spots!
free or cheap things to do in NYC
What is your favorite restaurant in New York City?
Harrisburg (20 answers)
questions about Harrisburg:
What are the 5 best sights to see in Harrisburg PA
Shenandoah National Park (7 mentions)
Roanoke (25 answers)
questions about Roanoke:
What is your favorite restaurant in Roanoke?
Blowing Rock (4 answers)
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