Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Washington, DC to Chapel Hill. If you're planning a road trip to Chapel Hill, 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 Washington, DC
drive for about 1 hour
11:05 am Fredericksburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:05 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:07 pm Richmond
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:07 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:26 pm South Hill
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:26 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:41 pm Durham (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:41 pm
drive for about 26 minutes
7:07 pm arrive in Chapel Hill
driving ≈ 5 hours
Fredericksburg (5 answers)
Richmond (22 answers)
Carytown (4 mentions)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (2 mentions)
restaurants around Richmond:
Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
hotels around Richmond:
The Jefferson Hotel
questions about Richmond:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
South Hill
Durham (North Carolina) (15 answers)
Sarah P. Duke Gardens (3 mentions)
Durham Performing Arts Center (2 mentions)
Duke University (2 mentions)
restaurants around Durham (North Carolina):
Mateo Bar de Tapas
hotels around Durham (North Carolina):
Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club
questions about Durham (North Carolina):
What is your favorite restaurant in Durham (North Carolina)?
Looking for a restaurant that will accomodate a group
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 Chapel Hill. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Liz from Washington asked:
Wedding Afterparty (2 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Chapel Hill for a first time visitor? (1 answer)
Sandi from Chapel Hill asked:
What is 7 hours north of Chapel Hill (1 answer)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Chapel Hill to Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Chapel Hill. Or get a full Washington, DC to Chapel Hill flight plan.
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