5-day Charlottesville itinerary (Virginia)

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Tue, Nov 10
Charlottesville
$351
- 09:071
  Ridge Street Historic District
  historic district in Virginia, United States
  until 10:22Free entry 7 min
- 10:322
  Monticello
  the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson
  until 13:32~$20/person · typical 10 min
  Lunch at Cactus Mexican RestuarantMexican restaurant
- 14:423
  Market Street Park
  park in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
  until 15:57Free entryOpen 06:00–23:00 10 min
- 16:054
  Fralin Museum of Art
  art museum in Charlottesville, Virginia
  until 18:05~$20/person · typical 8 min
- Back near Charlottesville · 7 minDirections
Sunset 5:06 PM
Dinner atBeijing Station(Chinese restaurant)
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Wed, Nov 11
Charlottesville
$311
- 09:111
  Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
  art Museum in Charlottesville, Virginia
  until 11:11Free entry 11 min
- 11:202
  Michie Tavern
  building in Virginia, United States
  until 12:50~$20/person · typical 9 min
  Lunch at Beer RunAmerican restaurant
- 13:573
  Quarry Park
  park in Virginia
  until 14:57Free entry 7 min
- 15:044
  Benjamin Tonsler Park
  park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
  until 16:19Free entry 7 min
- Back near Charlottesville · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:05 PM
Dinner atBlack Cow Chophouse(Steak house restaurant)
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Thu, Nov 12
Charlottesville
$319
- 09:071
  The Lawn
  court at the University of Virginia in the United States
  until 10:22Free entry 7 min
- 10:312
  Azalea Park
  park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
  until 11:31Free entryOpen 06:00–21:00 9 min
  Lunch at ChimmAsian restaurant
- 12:443
  James Monroe's Highland
  James Monroe house
  until 13:44Free entry 13 min
- 14:314
  Civil War Medical Museum
  hospital in Virginia, United States
  until 16:01~$20/person · typical 46 min
- Back near Charlottesville · 46 minDirections
Sunset 5:04 PM
Dinner atCarmello's Restaurant(Italian restaurant)
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Fri, Nov 13
Charlottesville
$318
- 09:081
  Rugby Road-University Corner Historic District
  national historic district located at Charlottesville, Virginia
  until 10:08Free entry 8 min
- 10:512
  Moormans River Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 11:21Free entry 43 min
  Lunch at BrazosMexican restaurant
- 13:053
  Greenleaf Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 14:05Free entry 44 min
- 14:134
  Virginia Discovery Museum
  children's science museum in Charlottesville, Virginia, US
  until 16:13~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:30–17:00 8 min
- Back near Charlottesville · 7 minDirections
Sunset 5:03 PM
Dinner atC&O Restaurant(American restaurant)
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Sat, Nov 14
Charlottesville
$128
- 09:081
  Meade Park
  park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
  until 10:08Free entry 8 min
- 10:552
  Sawmill Run Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 11:25Free entry 47 min
  Lunch at Afghan KabobAfghan restaurant
- 12:363
  Calf Mountain Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 13:06Free entry 11 min
- 13:484
  Frys Spring Park
  park in Virginia, United States of America, United States of America
  until 14:48Free entry 42 min
- Back near Charlottesville · 8 minDirections
Sunset 5:02 PM
Dinner atAsado Wing & Taco Company(Mexican restaurant)

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Road trip

173 mi

Driving

3 h 29 min

Behind the wheel

$27

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Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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4 nights near Charlottesville
Nov 10 → Nov 14 · Charlottesville, VA
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Where the money goes

$1,427

$714 per person · $285 per day

Stays: $600 42%
Food: $600 42%
Tickets: $200 14%
Travel: $27 2%

Cost per day

$351

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Split costs$714 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$200paid by
Travel$27paid by

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