Where to eat between Memphis and Washington, DC
This food trip itinerary gives you restaurant recommendations for places to eat over 5 days. Starting from Memphis, you can leave at 10:30 am and drive for about 30 minutes to the first stop.

8470 Hwy 64 Tennessee
Bartlett, TN
(901) 379-1300
$$
Bartlett, TN
(901) 379-1300
$$
Day 1. Arrive at 11:00 am. Eat for about 2½ hours. Then drive for about an hour.

71 Carriage House Dr
Jackson, TN
(731) 984-7401
$
Jackson, TN
(731) 984-7401
$
Arrive at 2:50 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.

15530 Hwy 13 S
Hurricane Mills, TN
(931) 296-5311
$$
Hurricane Mills, TN
(931) 296-5311
$$
Arrive at 6:10 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:00 am. Then drive for about an hour.

8400 Hwy 100
Nashville, TN
(615) 646-9700
$$
Nashville, TN
(615) 646-9700
$$
Day 2. Arrive at 8:10 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 20 minutes.

112 19th Ave S
Nashville, TN
(615) 678-4794
$$
Nashville, TN
(615) 678-4794
$$
Arrive at 10:30 am. Wait for about 30 minutes. Double check the opening time of 11:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 30 minutes.

1209 N Mount Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN
(615) 288-8078
$$
Mount Juliet, TN
(615) 288-8078
$$
Arrive at 1:30 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.

53 W Broad St
Cookeville, TN
(931) 526-4660
$$
Cookeville, TN
(931) 526-4660
$$

Arrive at 4:40 pm. Eat for about an hour. Then drive for about an hour.

101 Broadway Ave
Oak Ridge, TN
(865) 482-4885
$$
Oak Ridge, TN
(865) 482-4885
$$
Arrive at 7:20 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 10:00 am. Then drive for about an hour.

2167 Pkwy
Pigeon Forge, TN
(865) 366-3035
$$
Pigeon Forge, TN
(865) 366-3035
$$
Day 3. Arrive at 11:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.

616 Hwy 73
Newport, TN
(423) 623-0970
$
Newport, TN
(423) 623-0970
$
Arrive at 1:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.

2715 N Roan St
Johnson City, TN
(423) 283-4723
$$
Johnson City, TN
(423) 283-4723
$$
Arrive at 4:50 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.

128 Pecan St SE
Abingdon, VA
(276) 698-3159
$$
Abingdon, VA
(276) 698-3159
$$
Arrive at 7:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. Spend the next day visiting local attractions and leave at 2:50 pm. Then drive for about an hour.

170 E Main St
Wytheville, VA
(276) 223-2334
$$
Wytheville, VA
(276) 223-2334
$$
Day 4. Arrive at 4:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.

117 S Main St
Blacksburg, VA
(540) 552-0950
$$
Blacksburg, VA
(540) 552-0950
$$
Arrive at 7:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 10:20 am. Then drive for about 40 minutes.

210 Market St SE
Roanoke, VA
(540) 342-0328
$
Roanoke, VA
(540) 342-0328
$
Day 5. Arrive at 11:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.

1 Mill St
Staunton, VA
$$
Staunton, VA
$$
Arrive at 2:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.

42 Island Ford Rd
McGaheysville, VA
(540) 289-5094
$$
McGaheysville, VA
(540) 289-5094
$$
Arrive at 5:20 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 2 hours.
Reach your destination in Washington, DC around 9:20 pm after eating at 17 restaurants over 5 days. If you were to drive nonstop, it would take about 13 hours driving roughly 876 miles straight to Washington, DC. Looking for more restaurants? You can choose a category below if you want to do an entire road trip full of Seafood restaurants, Steakhouses, Mexican restaurants, American restaurants (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Southern food, or more. Enjoy the journey!
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