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Skyline Drive, Shenandoah – Bathroom at Big Meadows Campground Shenandoah 2022-06-19 12-20-55 1📷 G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0

Road trips from Washington

3 road trips that start in or near Washington, from 2 to 3 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Skyline Drive, Shenandoah – Bathroom at Big Meadows Campground Shenandoah 2022-06-19 12-20-55 1© G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0
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National park loops

Skyline Drive, Shenandoah

121 mi6 stops2 days
Chesapeake Bay: Annapolis to Blackwater – Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum1© miketnorton · CC BY 2.0
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Things to do in…

Chesapeake Bay: Annapolis to Blackwater

69 mi9 stops3 days
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Themed road trips

Along the Potomac: Mount Vernon, Great Falls and Harpers Ferry

83 mi7 stops3 days

FAQs

What are the best road trips from Washington?

Popular routes starting in or near Washington: Skyline Drive, Shenandoah, Chesapeake Bay: Annapolis to Blackwater and Along the Potomac: Mount Vernon, Great Falls and Harpers Ferry.

Is there a short road trip from Washington?

The shortest is Skyline Drive, Shenandoah: 2 days, about 121 mi.

What is the longest road trip from Washington?

The longest is Skyline Drive, Shenandoah: 2 days, about 121 mi with 6 stops.