Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Seattle to Virginia Beach. If you're planning a road trip to Virginia Beach, 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 Seattle
drive for about 7 hours
5:13 pm Missoula
eat at Five on Black
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7 hours
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9:00 am leave from Missoula
drive for about 3 hours
11:53 am Bozeman
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:53 pm
drive for about 6.5 hours
7:13 pm Theodore Roosevelt National Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 9 hours
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10:00 am leave from Theodore Roosevelt National Park
drive for about 5 hours
2:50 pm West Fargo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:50 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:38 pm Minneapolis
stay overnight at Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:27 pm Chicago
stay overnight at The James Chicago Hotel
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from The James Chicago Hotel
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:33 pm Cleveland
stay overnight at The Cleveland Hostel
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from The Cleveland Hostel
drive for about 6 hours
2:55 pm Georgetown (Washington DC)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:55 pm
drive for about 3 hours
7:04 pm arrive in Virginia Beach
day 6 driving ≈ 9 hours
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Missoula (14 answers)
restaurants around Missoula:
Five on Black
questions about Missoula:
What is your favorite restaurant in Missoula?
Bozeman (22 answers)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (5 mentions)
West Fargo (5 answers)
questions about West Fargo:
What is your favorite restaurant in West Fargo?
rv campgrounds
Minneapolis (57 answers)
Lake Calhoun (23 mentions)
Lake Harriet (21 mentions)
Lake Of The Isles (17 mentions)
Minnehaha Falls (10 mentions)
Minnehaha Park (8 mentions)
restaurants around Minneapolis:
The Bachelor Farmer
112 Eatery
Sea Salt Eatery
Midtown Global Market
Psycho Suzi's
hotels around Minneapolis:
Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
questions about Minneapolis:
Best free things to do in Minneapolis?
Is the Mall of America worth visiting?
Fine dining in Minneapolis?
What are the best lakes in and/or around Minneapolis?
What are your favorite restaurants in Minneapolis?
Chicago (328 answers)
Millennium Park (54 mentions)
The Art Institute of Chicago (48 mentions)
Shedd Aquarium (46 mentions)
Willis Tower (38 mentions)
Lincoln Park Zoo (35 mentions)
restaurants around Chicago:
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Pequod's Pizza
Girl & the Goat
Big Star
Au Cheval
hotels around Chicago:
The James Chicago Hotel
Hotel Palomar Chicago
Acme Hotel Company Chicago
Virgin Hotels Chicago
Thompson Chicago
questions about Chicago:
What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
Best Chicago pizza?
What to do in one weekend in Chicago?
airport transportation
Chicago - Should we rent a car or no?
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
hotels around Cleveland:
The Cleveland Hostel
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
Georgetown (Washington DC) (40 mentions)
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 Virginia Beach. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Virginia Beach for a first time visitor? (6 answers)
L from New York State asked:
Hotels in Virgina Beach & restaurant suggestions? (2 answers)
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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 Virginia Beach to Seattle 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 Seattle to Virginia Beach. Or get a full Seattle to Virginia Beach flight plan.
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