Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Toronto to Charlottesville. If you're planning a road trip to Charlottesville, 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 Toronto
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:32 am Niagara Falls
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 1:02 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:45 pm Salamanca (New York)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:45 pm
drive for about 3 hours
6:48 pm Pittsburgh
eat at Primanti Brothers
stay overnight at Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
drive for about 4 hours
1:59 pm Front Royal
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:59 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:41 pm arrive in Charlottesville
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
Niagara Falls (65 answers)
Niagara Falls (18 mentions)
Maid of the Mist (5 mentions)
Skylon Tower (4 mentions)
questions about Niagara Falls:
best place
Best free things to do in Niagara Falls?
Can we take food across the US/Canada border on our road trip to Niagara Falls?
where to stay one night
Best and most affordable hotel with bar and hot tub?
Salamanca (New York)
Pittsburgh (50 answers)
Andy Warhol Museum (9 mentions)
Carnegie Museum of Natural History (8 mentions)
National Aviary (6 mentions)
Carnegie Museum of Art (6 mentions)
Phipps Conservatory (5 mentions)
restaurants around Pittsburgh:
Primanti Brothers
Primanti Bros.
hotels around Pittsburgh:
Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
questions about Pittsburgh:
First timer to Pittsburgh, what should I explore?
First time to Pittsburgh, what are things a first time visitor has to do?
What's the best neighborhood in Pittsburgh for a first time visitor?
Parking spots for a 45' motorcoach in or near downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh on a budget?
Front Royal (3 answers)
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 Charlottesville. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Liz from Washington asked:
Any recommendations for hikes, good food and wine for a long-weekend trip? (3 answers)
Jeanne from Charlotte asked:
Trip with husband (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 Charlottesville to Toronto 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 Toronto to Charlottesville. Or get a full Toronto to Charlottesville 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.
And if you know Toronto well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Toronto!