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Eastern US Loop

A 7-day driving-only Eastern United States loop with Hilton stays suggested by area, not specific hotel names.

7days
22stops
DAY01

Depart → National Mall

Overnight in National Mall
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 13:30
    ⭐ Independence National Historical Park
  5. 16:30
    Baltimore Inner Harbor
  7. 18:00
    National Mall· overnight
Accommodation
Downtown D.C. or Penn Quarter
DAY02

Depart → Shenandoah National Park — Fr…

Overnight in Shenandoah National Park — Front Royal
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 09:30
    Smithsonian National Museum of American History
  5. 12:30
    ⭐ Lincoln Memorial
  7. 15:30
    Shenandoah National Park — Front Royal· overnight
Accommodation
Hilton-family hotel around Front Royal or Winchester
DAY03

Stony Man Trail → Downtown Charlottesville

Overnight in Downtown Charlottesville
  1. 10:30
    ⭐ Stony Man Trail· start
  3. 13:30
    Big Meadows
  5. 17:30
    Downtown Charlottesville· overnight
Accommodation
Hilton-family hotel in Charlottesville near Downtown or the University area
DAY04

Monticello → Uptown Charlotte

Overnight in Uptown Charlotte
  1. 09:30
    ⭐ Monticello· start
  3. 13:30
    Downtown Greensboro
  5. 17:30
    Uptown Charlotte· overnight
Accommodation
Hilton-family hotel in Uptown Charlotte
DAY05

Depart → Blue Ridge Parkway

Overnight in Blue Ridge Parkway
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 11:30
    ⭐ Biltmore Estate
  5. 15:30
    Downtown Asheville
  7. 17:30
    Blue Ridge Parkway· overnight
Accommodation
Asheville near Downtown or Biltmore Village
DAY06

Oconaluftee → Gatlinburg

Overnight in Gatlinburg
  1. 11:00
    Oconaluftee· start
  3. 13:30
    ⭐ Newfound Gap
  5. 17:00
    Gatlinburg· overnight
Accommodation
Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge
DAY07

Depart → New York City

  1. 08:00
    Depart· start
  3. 11:30
    ⭐ Natural Bridge
  5. 15:30
    Gettysburg National Military Park
  7. 18:00
    New York City
Accommodation
Hilton-family hotel in Midtown Manhattan, Lower Manhattan, or near your departure airport
Heads Up
  • Day 6: 10h 25m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 7: 7h 6m driving — plan rest stops
  • budget for I-95 tolls
  • reserve popular ticketed sights like Monticello and Biltmore
  • keep a warm layer for Shenandoah and the Smokies
  • avoid driving into big-city cores after dark if you can help it