Road trip from Chattanooga to Wilmington
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ITINERARY
10h 17m540 miles13 stops
1
Chattanooga Zoo
Imagine a zoo that's specially designed to bring the animals up close to you. Imagine a zoo where you have time to notice the subtleties of animal behavior, instead of being pushed along by an impatient crowd. Imagine an exciting and diverse zoo that's still easy to navigate with strollers...or little legs. That's the new Chattanooga Zoo!
2
River Gallery
Craft and art collections.
3
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Chattanooga
Come In and Smell the Spices! The Spice & Tea Exchange® offers food lovers, chefs, and tea enthusiasts a unique shopping experience filled with culinary delights. Explore your inner chef and shop over 140 fine spices, 75+ hand-mixed seasoning blends, sugars, salts, loose-leaf teas, and accessories. Create your own gourmet gift, or choose from a variety of gift boxes and recipe samplers!
4
Johnny's Hideaway
5
Stoddard's Range and Guns
Stoddard's offers the public a modern indoor shooting range and a premier firearms store in 2 locations. Visit the newest Atlanta location in West Midtown behind Atlantic Station. Shoot pistols, rifles and shotguns with the finest ventilation and filtration systems. Orientations available for new shooters and a full selection of firearm rentals available. Certain age restrictions apply.
6
Ponce City Market
7
State Farm Arena
Philips Arena, named for founding partner Philips Electronics and home of the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers, NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and WNBA's Atlanta Dream, has hosted many top tours and events including: U2, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Chesney, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Disney On Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, Sesame Street Live and so many more!
8
Underground Atlanta
Known as “the city beneath the city,” Underground Atlanta has been the cultural heart of Downtown Atlanta since the 1900s. From basement speakeasies to the annual Peach Drop (where an 800-pound peach is dropped from the top of a building to ring in the new year), this arts, entertainment, and retail district has seen it all. Today, Underground Atlanta offers a multifaceted cultural experience featuring a virtual reality gallery, music clubs, and restaurants. travelers can also enjoy outdoor concerts, festivals, artisan markets, and more. This vibrant hub is conveniently connected to the Five Points train station, and just a short stroll from the scenic Broad Street Boardwalk. – Tripadvisor
9
Riddles Escape Rooms
April 2023: Tavos7 Spaceship Escape (high-tech, fully immersive, walk-around escape - not a VR game) 3 to 6 players May 2023: InterActionGAME LAB game is now open! Fast-paced family game, perfect for ALL ages 6 and up. Moms, Dad, Grandparents and Great-grandparents. Yes, we've had 4 generations playing this game together! Groups with 3 to 14 players. (not a VR game) Ages 5 and under are no-charge. Small lounge area for non-players to join the fun at no charge. Few Details: 60-minutes with 7 games of choice. Play them repeatedly or move to the next game during your session. Find your favorite! Groups of 2, 3, or more may play all games with the exception of The Heist or Monkey Genius. Requires 4 players minimum: The Heist (an escape game approx. 40 minutes in duration) or Monkey Genius (15 to 20 minutes in duration) 6 to 8 players at once as other players rotate in and out depending upon the game chosen.
10
Dunes Golf and Beach Club
The club's Oceanside golf course, designed by the famed Robert Trent Jones, is consistently rated one of the top 100 golf courses in the United States.
11
Tanger Outlets Myrtle Beach Hwy 17
Find great savings on merchandise from your favorite designer and name-brands direct from the manufacturer at stores like: Polo Ralph Lauren, Old Navy, Calvin Klein, Gap, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Kate Spade, Lucky Brand Jeans, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger and many more. Before you travel, check out the Tanger Outlet website to find the latest Coupons & Sales Offers for Tanger Outlets in Myrtle Beach. Or, when you arrive at the outlets, make your first stop Shopper Services to learn about the benefits of joining TangerClub (Tanger Club information is also available online). In Shopper Services you can purchase a coupon book full of great savings or if you are already a TangerClub member pick up a coupon book for free! Think Outlets, Think Tanger.
12
Meher Spiritual Center
Meher Spiritual Center is a spiritual retreat and place of pilgrimage, dedicated to Avatar Meher Baba, for rest, meditation, and renewal of the spiritual life, for those who love and follow Meher Baba, and those who know of him and want to know more.
13
Possum Trot Golf Club
Recommended course noted for exceptional service and playing conditions.
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Chattanooga Zoo
Chattanooga, Tennessee·
4.0
(907) review
Imagine a zoo that's specially designed to bring the animals up close to you. Imagine a zoo where you have time to notice the subtleties of animal behavior, instead of being pushed along by an impatient crowd. Imagine an exciting and diverse zoo that's still easy to navigate with strollers...or little legs. That's the new Chattanooga Zoo!
2
Start:River Gallery
Chattanooga, Tennessee·
4.5
(98) review
Craft and art collections.
3
Start:The Spice & Tea Exchange of Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee·
5.0
(92) review
Come In and Smell the Spices! The Spice & Tea Exchange® offers food lovers, chefs, and tea enthusiasts a unique shopping experience filled with culinary delights. Explore your inner chef and shop over 140 fine spices, 75+ hand-mixed seasoning blends, sugars, salts, loose-leaf teas, and accessories. Create your own gourmet gift, or choose from a variety of gift boxes and recipe samplers!
4
Start:Johnny's Hideaway
Atlanta, Georgia·
3.5
(95) review
3771 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342-4414
5
Start:Stoddard's Range and Guns
Atlanta, Georgia·
5.0
(91) review
Stoddard's offers the public a modern indoor shooting range and a premier firearms store in 2 locations. Visit the newest Atlanta location in West Midtown behind Atlantic Station. Shoot pistols, rifles and shotguns with the finest ventilation and filtration systems. Orientations available for new shooters and a full selection of firearm rentals available. Certain age restrictions apply.
6
Start:Ponce City Market
Atlanta, Georgia·
4.5
(992) review
675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-1884
7
Start:State Farm Arena
Atlanta, Georgia·
4.5
(912) review
Philips Arena, named for founding partner Philips Electronics and home of the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers, NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and WNBA's Atlanta Dream, has hosted many top tours and events including: U2, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Chesney, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Disney On Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, Sesame Street Live and so many more!
8
Start:Underground Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia·
2.0
(976) review
Known as “the city beneath the city,” Underground Atlanta has been the cultural heart of Downtown Atlanta since the 1900s. From basement speakeasies to the annual Peach Drop (where an 800-pound peach is dropped from the top of a building to ring in the new year), this arts, entertainment, and retail district has seen it all. Today, Underground Atlanta offers a multifaceted cultural experience featuring a virtual reality gallery, music clubs, and restaurants. travelers can also enjoy outdoor concerts, festivals, artisan markets, and more. This vibrant hub is conveniently connected to the Five Points train station, and just a short stroll from the scenic Broad Street Boardwalk. – Tripadvisor
9
Start:Riddles Escape Rooms
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina·
5.0
(897) review
April 2023: Tavos7 Spaceship Escape (high-tech, fully immersive, walk-around escape - not a VR game) 3 to 6 players May 2023: InterActionGAME LAB game is now open! Fast-paced family game, perfect for ALL ages 6 and up. Moms, Dad, Grandparents and Great-grandparents. Yes, we've had 4 generations playing this game together! Groups with 3 to 14 players. (not a VR game) Ages 5 and under are no-charge. Small lounge area for non-players to join the fun at no charge. Few Details: 60-minutes with 7 games of choice. Play them repeatedly or move to the next game during your session. Find your favorite! Groups of 2, 3, or more may play all games with the exception of The Heist or Monkey Genius. Requires 4 players minimum: The Heist (an escape game approx. 40 minutes in duration) or Monkey Genius (15 to 20 minutes in duration) 6 to 8 players at once as other players rotate in and out depending upon the game chosen.
10
Start:Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina·
4.5
(92) review
The club's Oceanside golf course, designed by the famed Robert Trent Jones, is consistently rated one of the top 100 golf courses in the United States.
11
Start:Tanger Outlets Myrtle Beach Hwy 17
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina·
4.0
(929) review
Find great savings on merchandise from your favorite designer and name-brands direct from the manufacturer at stores like: Polo Ralph Lauren, Old Navy, Calvin Klein, Gap, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Kate Spade, Lucky Brand Jeans, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger and many more. Before you travel, check out the Tanger Outlet website to find the latest Coupons & Sales Offers for Tanger Outlets in Myrtle Beach. Or, when you arrive at the outlets, make your first stop Shopper Services to learn about the benefits of joining TangerClub (Tanger Club information is also available online). In Shopper Services you can purchase a coupon book full of great savings or if you are already a TangerClub member pick up a coupon book for free! Think Outlets, Think Tanger.
12
Start:Meher Spiritual Center
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina·
5.0
(9) review
Meher Spiritual Center is a spiritual retreat and place of pilgrimage, dedicated to Avatar Meher Baba, for rest, meditation, and renewal of the spiritual life, for those who love and follow Meher Baba, and those who know of him and want to know more.
13
Start:Possum Trot Golf Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina·
3.5
(93) review
Recommended course noted for exceptional service and playing conditions.
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What's the driving distance between Chattanooga and Wilmington?
The distance is 540 miles
What's the travel time between Chattanooga and Wilmington?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 10h 17m mins in normal traffic
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Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to Wilmington?
There are plenty! Here are some stops you shouldn’t miss on your way to Wilmington
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The weather in Wilmington is generally mild year-round, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. See the links below for more information
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