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Orlando, FL, USA→Tennessee, USA

“A 4-day winter road trip from Orlando through Georgia up to Chattanooga and Central Tennessee via I-75.”

4days

1,144 kmDistance

18stops

$1,040Est. cost

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~12h 25m driving
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Day 3
Day 4

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Orlando → Macon

593 km5h 27mDepart 10:17

Start

Orlando, FL, USA

Food4.5Lake Park, United States

Farmhouse Restaurant

13:09–14:091h here$42

Attraction4.8Macon, United States

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

16:34–18:191h 45m here

Prehistoric Native American earthen mounds

Park at the visitor center lot. Walk inside the reconstructed Earth Lodge to see the original 1,000-year-old clay floor.

Drive 4.9 km in ~8 min via Coliseum Dr and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd into downtown Macon 5 km8m

Food4.5Macon, United States

The Rookery

18:27–19:421h 15m here$42

Historic downtown burger and shake institution

Park along Cherry Street or the deck behind. Order the Allman Burger and Jimmy Carter shake honoring Macon music legends.

Walk 350 m in ~5min west along Cherry Street 500 m2m

Overnight4.4Macon, United States

Hotel Forty Five, Macon, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

19:44–08:3011h 15m here$54

Restored historic downtown boutique hotel

Valet at the front awning on Cherry Street. Check in and head to the rooftop lounge for skyline views over historic Macon.

Day 2

Macon → Chattanooga

339 km3h 49mDepart 08:41

Drive 203 km in ~2h 4min via I-75 N bypassing downtown Atlanta 203 km2h 4m

Attraction4.8Cartersville, United States

Booth Western Art Museum

10:45–12:151h 30m here$26

World-class Western and presidential art gallery

Park in the free museum garage on North Museum Drive. Head directly to the Modern West gallery and the presidential letters.

Drive 1 km in ~4min through historic downtown Cartersville 600 m2m

Food4.4Cartersville, United States

Appalachian Grill

12:30–13:301h here$38

Rustic eatery serving hearty regional fare

Park along Wall Street. Order the blackened mountain trout or smoky pork tenderloin served with seasonal greens.

Drive 120 km in ~1h 19min via I-75 N and GA-2 W 120 km1h 19m

Attraction4.8Fort Oglethorpe, United States

Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park

15:00–16:301h 30m here

Pivotal Civil War battlefield with driving trail

Park at the visitor center lot. Pick up the self-guided auto tour map and drive the 7-mile loop through the monuments.

Drive 15 km in ~20 min via US-27 N into central Chattanooga 15 km20m

Food4.6Chattanooga, United States

Public House Restaurant

18:15–19:301h 15m here$55

Upscale Southern comfort dining in Warehouse Row

Park in the Warehouse Row garage on Market Street. Reserve ahead and order the red wine braised pot roast with mac and cheese.

Drive 2 km in ~6min north via Market St and 1st St to the riverfront 2 km5m

Overnight4.6Chattanooga, United States

The Edwin Hotel, Autograph Collection

19:45–08:3011h here$89

Riverside hotel by the Walnut Street Bridge

Pull into the valet line at 102 Walnut Street. Request a river-facing room overlooking the illuminated historic bridge.

Day 3

Chattanooga

16 km34mDepart 08:43

Walk 300 m in ~4min east through the Bluff View Art District 500 m2m

Food4.5Chattanooga, United States

Rembrandt's Coffee House

08:45–09:451h here$22

Artisan cafe and French pastry bakery

Park in the Bluff View Art District lot. Grab a window table and order a house-roasted pour-over with almond croissants.

Walk 100 m in ~2min across High Street 700 m3m

Attraction4.7Chattanooga, United States

Hunter Museum of American Art

10:00–11:301h 30m here$40

Clifftop gallery with panoramic river views

Walk straight from the cafe. Take the elevated glass footbridge to see regional 20th-century sculpture against the gorge.

Drive 3 km in ~8min south via Broad St to Southside 4 km8m

Food4.5Chattanooga, United States

Urban Stack

12:15–13:151h here$34

Gourmet burger bar in historic railway terminal area

Park in the metered lot off 13th Street. Order the Urban Classic with grass-fed beef and a side of house Gouda creamed corn.

Drive 4 km in ~8 min south via St Elmo Ave 4 km8m

Attraction4.4Chattanooga, United States

Lookout Mountain Incline Railway

14:00–16:002h here$34

World's steepest passenger funicular railway

Park at the Lower Station lot on St Elmo Avenue. Book the 14:00 ascent online; the observation tower at top is unmissable.

Drive 5.4 km in ~9 min north via Broad St into downtown 5 km9m

Food4.6Chattanooga, United States

Easy Bistro & Bar

18:15–19:301h 15m here$65

Seafood and French bistro staples in West Village

Use the Chestnut Street parking garage. Order the chilled oysters followed by the steak frites with garlic butter.

The Edwin Hotel, Autograph Collection · Overnight

Day 4

Chattanooga → Tennessee

196 km2h 35mDepart 09:47

Attraction4.8Sequatchie, United States

Foster Falls Recreation Area

10:30–11:451h 15m here

Plunging 60-foot winter waterfall overlook

Park at the paved recreation lot. Take the short 400m rim trail to the wooden viewing platform over the gorge.

Drive 97 km in ~1h 16min via US-41A N and TN-55 W 97 km1h 16m

Food4.7Lynchburg, United States

Miss Mary Bobo's Restaurant

13:01–14:161h 15m here$60

Legendary historic family-style Southern dining

Park in the gravel lot off Main Street. Reservations are mandatory; enjoy fried chicken, candied apples, and corn puddin'.

Drive 1 km in ~3min across the town creek 400 m2m

Attraction4.8Lynchburg, United States

Lynchburg TN Historic marker

14:18–15:181h here

Antebellum town square and distillery grounds

Park around the Moore County Courthouse. Stroll through the heritage hardware stores and walk along the limestone spring stream.

40 km35m

Finish

Tennessee, USA

Before you go

Local tips

1Time your Atlanta bypass on Day 2 between 10:00 and 14:00 to avoid rush-hour commuter congestion.
2Reserve your table at Miss Mary Bobo's weeks ahead as Christmas Eve seatings fill quickly.
3Book the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway online the previous evening to skip ticket booth lines.
4Check Tennessee mountain pass weather on TN511 before driving over Monteagle Mountain on I-24.

Good to know

1Monteagle grade on I-24 between Chattanooga and central Tennessee frequently experiences dense winter fog and sudden icy patches.
2Atlanta interstate lane splits on I-285 and I-75 require early lane positioning to prevent missed bypass exits.
3Moore County remains technically semi-dry; distilled spirits purchases outside certified visitor centers are restricted.

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