Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Virginia 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.
10:00 am start at Virginia
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:21 pm Pigeon Forge
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Pigeon Forge
drive for about 3.5 hours
12:23 pm Nashville
eat at Bluebird Cafe
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 4:23 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
7:41 pm Memphis
stay overnight at Peabody Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Peabody Hotel
drive for about 7 hours
5:02 pm Oklahoma City
eat at Kitchen No. 324
stay overnight at The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 7 hours
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11:00 am leave from The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
drive for about 4 hours
2:58 pm Amarillo
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 4 hours
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9:00 am leave from Amarillo
drive for about 4 hours
1:07 pm Albuquerque
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 4:07 pm
drive for about 4.5 hours
8:44 pm Flagstaff
stay overnight at Aspen Inn Bed & Breakfast
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Aspen Inn Bed & Breakfast
drive for about 7 hours
4:54 pm arrive in Los Angeles
stay at Shutters On the Beach
day 6 driving ≈ 7 hours
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Pigeon Forge (24 answers)
Great Smoky Mountain National Park (8 mentions)
questions about Pigeon Forge:
what is here to do there besides Dollywood
Good ma and pop places to eat or visit?
Amtrak stations nearby
Nashville (233 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 (140 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 is your favorite restaurant in Memphis?
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
Oklahoma City (60 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?
Amarillo (43 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Hotels
Albuquerque (131 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
questions about Albuquerque:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque?
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta?
Temporary home!
Where to stay
Flagstaff (69 answers)
Lowell Observatory (3 mentions)
restaurants around Flagstaff:
Macy's Fresh Roasted Coffee
Mountain Oasis
Flagstaff Brewing Company
hotels around Flagstaff:
Aspen Inn Bed & Breakfast
Hotel Monte Vista
questions about Flagstaff:
Where to stay
Best cozy hotel in Flagstaff nearby Monte Vista hotel
looking for a pet friendly hotel in downtown flagstaff
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.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Gjelina, which was mentioned 44 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Los Angeles to Virginia 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 Virginia to Los Angeles. Or get a full Virginia to Los Angeles flight plan.
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