Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Philadelphia to Arlington (Virginia). If you're planning a road trip to Arlington (Virginia), 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 Philadelphia
drive for about 43 minutes
10:43 am New Castle (Delaware)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:43 am
drive for about 2 hours
1:41 pm Washington, DC
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 5:41 pm
drive for about 6 minutes
5:47 pm arrive in Arlington (Virginia)
eat at Mitsitam Cafe
stay at JW Marriott Hotel
driving ≈ 3 hours
New Castle (Delaware)
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
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 Arlington (Virginia).
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out JW Marriott Hotel, which was mentioned 5 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Mitsitam Cafe, which was mentioned 10 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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