Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from South Bend to Atlanta. If you're planning a road trip to Atlanta, 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 South Bend
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:16 am Peru (Indiana)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:16 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:47 pm Indianapolis
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:47 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:38 pm Louisville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:38 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:15 pm Mammoth Cave National Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Mammoth Cave National Park
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:32 am Nashville
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 2:32 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:41 pm Chattanooga
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:41 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:20 pm eat at Henry's Louisiana Grill
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 8:20 pm
drive for about 42 minutes
9:03 pm arrive in Atlanta
stay at W Atlanta - Midtown
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
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Peru (Indiana)
Indianapolis (41 answers)
Indianapolis Museum of Art (4 mentions)
Indianapolis Zoo (2 mentions)
questions about Indianapolis:
What is your favorite restaurant in Indianapolis?
Your Favorite Holiday Events in Indianapolis
Best free things to do in Indianapolis?
Awesome food trucks?
Safe area?
Louisville (47 answers)
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory (3 mentions)
Churchill Downs (2 mentions)
Muhammad Ali Center (2 mentions)
Fourth Street Live! (2 mentions)
Louisville Slugger Field (2 mentions)
restaurants around Louisville:
Seviche, A Latin Restaurant
Basa Restaurant
Milkwood Restaurant
Jeff Ruby's Louisville
Hyatt Regency Louisville
questions about Louisville:
What is your favorite restaurant in Louisville?
What's the best neighborhood in Louisville for a first time visitor?
Any cool things to do/places to eat in Louisville?
Hotels to stay at during the Kentucky Derby?
Has anyone been to Butchertown Market?
Mammoth Cave National Park (13 mentions)
Nashville (190 answers)
Grand Ole Opry (8 mentions)
Country Music Hall of Fame (6 mentions)
Ryman Auditorium (6 mentions)
Centennial Park (6 mentions)
The Parthenon (5 mentions)
restaurants around Nashville:
Bluebird Cafe
Opryland Hotel
Pancake Pantry
Hattie B's Hot Chicken - 19th Ave
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
questions about Nashville:
What's the best neighborhood in Nashville for a first time visitor?
Nearby small towns or outdoor areas?
Top of the line hotels in Nashville?
What are some must sees in Nashville during the weekend
Best Location to Stay
Chattanooga (32 answers)
Ruby Falls (5 mentions)
Rock City (3 mentions)
Tennessee Aquarium (2 mentions)
Creative Discovery Museum (2 mentions)
Lookout Mountain (2 mentions)
questions about Chattanooga:
Is April a good month to visit Chattanooga?
Activities in Chattanooga for families with active kids
Henry's Louisiana Grill (2 mentions)
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 Atlanta.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out W Atlanta - Midtown, which was mentioned 6 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Varsity, which was mentioned 14 times.
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 Trippy:
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 Atlanta. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Leslie from Nashville asked:
Good Restaurants Unique to Atlanta? (14 answers)
Tristan from Florida asked:
Great, reasonable places to eat. (13 answers)
Gina from Minneapolis asked:
Tourist spots worth seeing in Atlanta? (13 answers)
Sarah from Seattle asked:
Authentic Southern Food! (12 answers)
Brooke from Nashville asked:
Best family activities in Atlanta? (10 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 Atlanta to South Bend 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 South Bend to Atlanta. Or get a full South Bend to Atlanta 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.
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