Nashville is a great starting point for a road trip! Someone once told me that you could reach two-thirds of the population of the U.S. by driving 12 hours or less! Visit the beautiful beaches of the Gulf shore in 6 to 8 hours, see Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney World in about 12 hours, or explore Washington D.C. in less than 10 hours. Plus, there are LOTS of interesting sites to see that are even closer. Here are some of the places we have explored on road trips with our families. Hopefully, our adventures will inspire you to jump in the car and take a family road trip too!
Looking for fun places that are closer to Nashville? Check out some of the Day Trips we have taken!
North
- Holiday World – 162 miles
- Santa Claus Museum – 162 miles
- Santa's Candy Castle – 162 miles
West
- Discovery Park of America – 181 miles
- Metropolis, IL – 148 miles
- Pink Palace Museum – 205 miles
- National Civil Rights Museum – 213 miles
- Beale Street – Memphis – 212 miles
- Bass Pro Pyramid – Memphis – 213 miles
- Budweiser Brewery Tour – 309 miles
- Gateway Arch – 308 miles
- St. Louis Science Center – 312 miles
East
- The Tomb – 214 miles
- Sugarlands Distillery – 222 miles
- WonderWorks – 211 miles
- Margaritaville Island Hotel – 212 miles
- Dixie Stampede – 215 miles
- MagiQuest – 211 miles
- Roaring Fork Driving Tour – 225 miles
- The Biltmore – 294 miles
- North Charleston, SC Fire Museum – 543 miles
South
- Gulf Coast Duck Tours – 450 miles
- Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park – 444 miles
Orlando
- How to Plan Your First Trip to Disney World – 688 miles (10 hours)