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Appalachian Peaks to Atlantic Shores
A scenic journey through the Appalachian mountains and along the Atlantic coast, focusing on backroads and avoiding major freeways.
8days
26stops
3500km
Day 1: Nashville → … → Floyd
2h 13min · 197km4 stops
Nashville
Damascus · Virginia
2min · 0.9km
Damascus
13:00
1h 47min · 171km
Mabry Mill
15:30
24min · 25km
Floyd
17:30
Day 2: Natural Bridge → Skyline Drive → Front Royal
2h 19min · 227km3 stops
Natural Bridge
11:30
1h 24min · 133km
Skyline Drive
14:30
55min · 94km
Front Royal
17:30
Day 3: Gettysburg National Military… → New Hope → Delaware Water Gap
4h 41min · 416km3 stops
Gettysburg National Military Park
11:30
1h 50min · 149km
New Hope
15:00
2h 51min · 267km
Delaware Water Gap
17:30
Day 4: Kent → Portsmouth → Nubble Lighthouse
6h 1min · 514km3 stops
Kent
12:00
2h 25min · 190km
Portsmouth
15:30
3h 36min · 324km
Nubble Lighthouse
17:30
Day 5: Portland Head Light → Pemaquid Point Lighthouse → Camden Hills
2h 39min · 198km3 stops
Portland Head Light
11:00
1h 3min · 83km
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
14:30
1h 36min · 116km
Camden Hills
17:30
Day 6: Kancamagus Highway → Quechee Gorge → Woodstock
4h 56min · 372km3 stops
Kancamagus Highway
11:00
2h 56min · 219km
Quechee Gorge
14:30
2h · 152km
Woodstock
17:00
Day 7: Watkins Glen → Corning Museum of Glass → Williamsport
6h 9min · 575km3 stops
Watkins Glen
12:00
5h 44min · 543km
Corning Museum of Glass
15:30
25min · 32km
Williamsport
18:00
Day 8: Seneca Rocks → … → Nashville
10h 49min · 1001km4 stops
Seneca Rocks
11:30
4h 13min · 381km
New River Gorge National Park
15:00
2h 50min · 260km
Lexington
18:00
3h 46min · 360km
Nashville
West Virginia
Heads Up
- 1. Since you want to avoid freeways, many of these two-lane roads can be slow. Aim to be on the road by 8:00 AM to ensure you hit your evening stops by 6:00 PM.
- 2. Day 3: 6h driving — plan rest stops
- 3. Day 4: 6h 24m driving — plan rest stops
- 4. Day 6: 5h 9m driving — plan rest stops
- 5. Day 7: 7h 21m driving — plan rest stops
- 6. Day 8: 15h 6m driving — plan rest stops
- 7. Day 8: 12h driving — plan rest stops