Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from South Carolina to Michigan. If you're planning a road trip to Michigan, 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 at South Carolina
drive for about 2 hours
11:53 am Charlotte
eat at Amelie's French Bakery
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 1:23 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:22 pm Blue Ridge Parkway
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:22 pm
drive for about 2 hours
6:11 pm Beckley
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
find more stops
9:00 am leave from Beckley
drive for about 3.5 hours
12:32 pm Zanesville (Ohio)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:32 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
4:54 pm Toledo (Ohio)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:54 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
8:19 pm arrive at Michigan
day 2 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
find more stops
Charlotte (65 answers)
Halcyon Flavors From the Earth (4 mentions)
EpiCentre (2 mentions)
7th Street Public Market (2 mentions)
Mint Museum UPTOWN (2 mentions)
Discovery Place (2 mentions)
restaurants around Charlotte:
Amelie's French Bakery
Birdsong Brewing Co.
Rooster's Southpark
Cabo Fish Taco
Georges Brasserie
questions about Charlotte:
What's the best neighborhood in Charlotte for a first time visitor?
What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte?
Nice suburbs to stay just outside Charlotte
Farm to Table Dining in Charlotte
What to do in Charlotte while celebrating a 60th Birthday?
Blue Ridge Parkway (11 mentions)
questions about Blue Ridge Parkway:
What’s a good route and places to stop
Where do we stay overnight
Beckley (8 answers)
questions about Beckley:
Want pet friendly hotel
Zanesville (Ohio) (2 answers)
Toledo (Ohio) (14 answers)
Toledo Zoo (2 mentions)
questions about Toledo (Ohio):
Where's a fun place for breakfast in Toledo Ohio?
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 Michigan. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Dina from Dallas asked:
What are the best beach towns in Michigan? (3 answers)
Marina from Toronto asked:
Where are the best areas to camp in Michigan? (2 answers)
Sierra from Madisonville asked:
Fall road trip (1 answer)
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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 Michigan to South Carolina 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 Carolina to Michigan. Or get a full South Carolina to Michigan flight plan.
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