Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Philadelphia to Greensboro. If you're planning a road trip to Greensboro, 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 1 hour
11:15 am Aberdeen (Maryland)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:15 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:37 pm Washington, DC
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 5:37 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:42 pm Fredericksburg
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Fredericksburg
drive for about 1 hour
11:03 am Richmond
eat at Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:03 pm
drive for about 2 hours
1:59 pm Kerr Lake
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:59 pm
drive for about 60 minutes
3:59 pm Durham (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:59 pm
drive for about 53 minutes
5:51 pm arrive in Greensboro
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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Aberdeen (Maryland) (2 answers)
questions about Aberdeen (Maryland):
Where is a safe place to spend the night
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
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)
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?
Kerr Lake
Durham (North Carolina) (13 answers)
Sarah P. Duke Gardens (3 mentions)
Durham Performing Arts Center (2 mentions)
Duke University (2 mentions)
restaurants around Durham (North Carolina):
Mateo Bar de Tapas
questions about Durham (North Carolina):
What is your favorite restaurant in Durham (North Carolina)?
Looking for a restaurant that will accomodate a group
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 Greensboro. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Mike from North Carolina asked:
Fun, family friendly activies for the holidays in Greensboro, NC? (3 answers)
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