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.
11:00 am start in Washington, DC
drive for about 2.5 hours
1:26 pm Williamsburg
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
find more stops
11:00 am leave from Williamsburg
drive for about 2.5 hours
1:16 pm Kerr Lake
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:16 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:27 pm arrive in Chapel Hill
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Williamsburg (20 answers)
Busch Gardens Williamsburg (4 mentions)
questions about Williamsburg:
Restaurants
Kerr Lake
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.
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