Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Pittsburgh to Charlotte. 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. 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 Pittsburgh
drive for about 2 hours
1:05 pm Cleveland
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 2:35 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:59 pm The Wilds
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
9:00 am leave from The Wilds
drive for about 2 hours
11:08 am Charleston (West Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:08 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:13 pm Beckley
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:13 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:02 pm Blue Ridge Parkway
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:02 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:02 pm arrive in Charlotte
eat at Amelie's French Bakery
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
Cleveland (69 answers)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (13 mentions)
The Cleveland Museum of Art (12 mentions)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (6 mentions)
West Side Market (6 mentions)
Great Lakes Brewing Company (5 mentions)
restaurants around Cleveland:
Lola
Lolita
The Greenhouse Tavern
Melt Bar & Grilled
L'Albatros
questions about Cleveland:
Good restaurants for business dinner?
What is your favorite restaurant in Cleveland?
What's the best neighborhood in Cleveland for a first time visitor?
New to the city, friend coming to visit: What should we do?
Fun things to do
The Wilds
Charleston (West Virginia) (15 answers)
questions about Charleston (West Virginia):
Historic sites
Beckley (2 answers)
questions about Beckley:
Want pet friendly hotel
Blue Ridge Parkway (8 mentions)
questions about Blue Ridge Parkway:
What’s a good route and places to stop
Where do we stay overnight
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Amelie's French Bakery, which was mentioned 4 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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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 Pittsburgh drive, 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 Pittsburgh to Charlotte. Or get a full Pittsburgh to Charlotte flight plan.
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