Philadelphia to Charlottesville drive in an RV

Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Philadelphia to Charlottesville in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Charlottesville, 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.

9:00 am  start in Philadelphia
drive for about 35 minutes

9:35 am  Wilmington (Delaware)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:35 am
drive for about 46 minutes

11:22 am  Aberdeen (Maryland)
eat at Bill Bateman's Bistro
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:22 pm
drive for about 40 minutes

1:02 pm  Baltimore
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:02 pm
drive for about 58 minutes

3:00 pm  Washington, DC
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 5:00 pm
drive for about 55 minutes

5:55 pm  Warrenton (Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:55 pm
drive for about 53 minutes

7:48 pm  Orange (Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 8:48 pm
drive for about 44 minutes

9:32 pm  arrive in Charlottesville

driving ≈ 5.5 hours

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

GoPetFriendly suggests Guadalajara.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

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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.

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!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Charlottesville. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Liz from Washington asked:
Any recommendations for hikes, good food and wine for a long-weekend trip?  (3 answers)

 Jeanne from Charlotte asked:
Trip with husband  (1 answer)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Charlottesville.

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 Charlottesville to Philadelphia drive in an RV, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Philadelphia? Try searching for places within 4.5 hours of Philadelphia.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Philadelphia to Charlottesville. Or get a full Philadelphia to Charlottesville flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Philadelphia well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Philadelphia!