Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Washington, DC to Los Angeles. If you're planning a road trip to Los Angeles, 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 3.5 hours
2:34 pm Roanoke
stay overnight and leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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8:00 am leave from Roanoke
drive for about 7 hours
3:02 pm Nashville
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 7:02 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
10:20 pm Memphis
stay overnight at Peabody Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 10.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Peabody Hotel
drive for about 4 hours
1:51 pm Ozark
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:51 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
6:13 pm Oklahoma City
eat at Kitchen No. 324
stay overnight at The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 7 hours
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10:00 am leave from The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
drive for about 8 hours
6:01 pm Albuquerque
eat at Frontier Restaurant
stay overnight at Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 8 hours
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11:00 am leave from Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:24 pm Sedona
stay overnight at Enchantment Resort
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Enchantment Resort
drive for about 3 hours
12:50 pm Kingman
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:50 pm
drive for about 5 hours
6:41 pm arrive in Los Angeles
eat at Gjelina
stay at Shutters On the Beach
day 6 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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Roanoke (25 answers)
questions about Roanoke:
What is your favorite restaurant in Roanoke?
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
Memphis (114 answers)
Beale Street (9 mentions)
Graceland (9 mentions)
National Civil Rights Museum (8 mentions)
Memphis Zoo (7 mentions)
Mud Island (6 mentions)
restaurants around Memphis:
Central BBQ
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
Charlie Vergos Rendezvous
Payne's Bar-B-Q
Cozy Corner Restaurant
hotels around Memphis:
Peabody Hotel
questions about Memphis:
What's the best neighborhood in Memphis for a first time visitor?
What are the musts of Memphis, y'all?
Must sees in Memphis TN?? Hidden gems places to eat??
Best blues clubs in Memphis?
Good Food and Fun With Kids
Ozark (3 answers)
Oklahoma City (39 answers)
Boathouse District (4 mentions)
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (3 mentions)
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (2 mentions)
Science Museum Oklahoma (2 mentions)
Stockyards City Main Street (2 mentions)
restaurants around Oklahoma City:
Kitchen No. 324
Big Truck Tacos
Waffle Champion
Cheever's Cafe
Museum Cafe
hotels around Oklahoma City:
The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
questions about Oklahoma City:
What's the best neighborhood in Oklahoma City for a first time visitor?
Breakfast Restaurant in OKC
What sort of hands-on things can I experience in OKC?
Albuquerque (96 answers)
Old Town Albuquerque (3 mentions)
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (2 mentions)
Explora! (2 mentions)
Nob Hill (2 mentions)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (2 mentions)
restaurants around Albuquerque:
Frontier Restaurant
Standard Diner
Frontier Restaurant
hotels around Albuquerque:
Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
questions about Albuquerque:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque?
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta?
Temporary home!
Where to stay
Sedona (87 answers)
Chapel of the Holy Cross (4 mentions)
Slide Rock State Park (4 mentions)
Oak Creek Canyon (3 mentions)
Bell Rock Trail (3 mentions)
Devils Bridge (3 mentions)
restaurants around Sedona:
Elote Cafe
hotels around Sedona:
Enchantment Resort
questions about Sedona:
Best things to do in Sedona besides hiking?
Nature Lover in Sedona
Vortex Hike/ Sound healing
Best hikes and natural swimming holes
Going on a roadtrip to Sedona, AZ. Is taking I-10 better route?
Kingman (13 answers)
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 Los Angeles.
You can also see most people recommend as the best amount of time to visit. Find out how many days in Los Angeles to stay.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Shutters On the Beach, which was mentioned 36 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Gjelina, which was mentioned 44 times.
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Los Angeles to Washington, DC drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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