Where to eat between Cincinnati and Charlotte
This food trip itinerary gives you restaurant recommendations for places to eat over 4 days. Starting from Cincinnati, you can leave at 8:30 am and drive for about an hour to the first stop.
362 E Main St
Lexington, KY
(859) 309-3039
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Lexington, KY
(859) 309-3039
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832 reviewsDay 1. Arrive at 10:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 5 minutes.
867 S Broadway
Lexington, KY
(859) 955-0388
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Lexington, KY
(859) 955-0388
$
609 reviewsArrive at 12:10 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
839 Eastern Bypass
Richmond, KY
(859) 396-3923
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Richmond, KY
(859) 396-3923
$
Arrive at 2:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.
219 Commercial Dr
London, KY
(606) 260-8029
London, KY
(606) 260-8029
Arrive at 5:50 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
207 S Main St
Corbin, KY
(606) 261-7344
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Corbin, KY
(606) 261-7344
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Arrive at 8:10 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:00 am. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
286 N Main St
Jellico, TN
(423) 871-6476
Jellico, TN
(423) 871-6476
Day 2. Arrive at 7:40 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
211 S Main St
Rocky Top, TN
(865) 630-1442
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Rocky Top, TN
(865) 630-1442
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Arrive at 10:20 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
35 Market Sq
Knoxville, TN
(865) 766-2075
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Knoxville, TN
(865) 766-2075
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Arrive at 12:50 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
2167 Pkwy
Pigeon Forge, TN
(865) 366-3035
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Pigeon Forge, TN
(865) 366-3035
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Arrive at 3:30 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.
639 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN
(865) 365-4205
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Sevierville, TN
(865) 365-4205
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447 reviewsArrive at 5:40 pm. Eat for about 2½ hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:30 am. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
3460 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN
(423) 487-2710
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Cosby, TN
(423) 487-2710
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Day 3. Arrive at 8:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
79 Elysinia Ave
Waynesville, NC
(828) 456-7275
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Waynesville, NC
(828) 456-7275
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Arrive at 10:40 am. Wait for about 20 minutes. Double check the opening time of 11:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
12 College St
Asheville, NC
(828) 255-4863
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Asheville, NC
(828) 255-4863
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Arrive at 1:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
100 Sierra Nevada Way
Mills River, NC
(828) 708-6242
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Mills River, NC
(828) 708-6242
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Arrive at 4:00 pm. Eat for about 2½ hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
123 W 2nd St
Rutherfordton, NC
(828) 980-1622
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Rutherfordton, NC
(828) 980-1622
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Arrive at 7:20 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:00 am. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
2000 E Dixon Blvd
Shelby, NC
(704) 482-8567
$$
Shelby, NC
(704) 482-8567
$$
Day 4. Arrive at 7:40 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
Reach your destination in Charlotte around 10:30 am after eating at 16 restaurants over 4 days. If you were to drive nonstop, it would take about 7½ hours driving roughly 479 miles straight to Charlotte. Looking for more restaurants? You can choose a category below if you want to do an entire road trip full of Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, American restaurants (Traditional), Bakeries, Sandwiches, Sushi, or more. Enjoy the journey!
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