Petoskey (Michigan) to Charleston drive - plan a road trip (2025)

[ read more';void 0!==a.placeID&&"TM_"!=a.placeID.substring(0,3)&&void 0!==a.placeName&&a.answerURL!="/p/"+a.placeID?(l+=' or explore '+a.placeName+"",void 0!==a.placeID2&&"TM_"!=a.placeID2.substring(0,3)&&void 0!==a.placeName2&&a.answerURL!="/p/"+a.placeID2&&(l+=' or '+a.placeName2+"")):void 0!==a.placeID2&&"TM_"!=a.placeID2.substring(0,3)&&void 0!==a.placeName2&&a.answerURL!="/p/"+a.placeID2&&(l+=' or explore '+a.placeName2+""),l+=' ]

driving / 3 days / no pets / no RV


Petoskey (Michigan) to Charleston road trip planner

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Petoskey (Michigan) to Charleston. If you're planning a road trip to Charleston, you can research locations to stop along the way.Make sure you check road conditionsto double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on themost talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

customize this trip

Day 1

10:00 am start in Petoskey (Michigan)
drive for about 3 hours

12:51 pm Saginaw (Michigan)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:51 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours

3:20 pm Ann Arbor
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:20 pm
drive for about 3 hours

7:29 pm Columbus
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am

day 1 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
find more stops

Day 2

10:00 am leave from Columbus
drive for about 3 hours

12:50 pm Charleston (West Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:50 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours

4:31 pm Blue Ridge Parkway
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am

day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours

Day 3

10:00 am leave from Blue Ridge Parkway
drive for about 2 hours

12:00 pm Charlotte
eat at Amelie's French Bakery
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 1:30 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours

3:05 pm Columbia
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:05 pm
drive for about 2 hours

5:53 pm arrive in Charleston
eat at Husk
stay at Vendue Inn

day 3 driving ≈ 5.5 hours


';document.getElementById("anyclipdiv").appendChild(script)



Where should I stop along the way?

Saginaw (Michigan) (2 answers)
questions about Saginaw (Michigan):
Detroit to Michigan

Ann Arbor (13 answers)
Zingerman's Delicatessen (3 mentions)
questions about Ann Arbor:
What's the best neighborhood in Ann Arbor for a first time visitor?
Ann Arbor: reccomended activities

Columbus (56 answers)
The Short North (3 mentions)
Wolf's Ridge Brewing (2 mentions)
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse (2 mentions)
North Market (2 mentions)
Columbus Museum of Art (2 mentions)
restaurants around Columbus:
Late Night Slice
Northstar Café
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
The Thurman Cafe
Lavash Cafe
questions about Columbus:
What's the best neighborhood in Columbus for a first time visitor?
What is your favorite restaurant in Columbus?
Where should we eat in Columbus?
What to see and eat in Short North with just a day?
Traveling thru Columbus Ohio on I -71 need a motel near by.

Charleston (West Virginia) (20 answers)
questions about Charleston (West Virginia):
Best live music venue?
Historic sites

Blue Ridge Parkway (11 mentions)
questions about Blue Ridge Parkway:
What’s a good route and places to stop
Where do we stay overnight

Charlotte (65 answers)
Halcyon Flavors From the Earth (4 mentions)
EpiCentre (2 mentions)
7th Street Public Market (2 mentions)
Mint Museum UPTOWN (2 mentions)
Discovery Place (2 mentions)
restaurants around Charlotte:
Amelie's French Bakery
Birdsong Brewing Co.
Rooster's Southpark
Cabo Fish Taco
Georges Brasserie
questions about Charlotte:
What's the best neighborhood in Charlotte for a first time visitor?
What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte?
Nice suburbs to stay just outside Charlotte
Farm to Table Dining in Charlotte
What to do in Charlotte while celebrating a 60th Birthday?

Columbia (23 answers)
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (2 mentions)
questions about Columbia:
Hotel in Columbia sc


Where's the best place to stay in Charleston?

Are you going straight to a hotel, orlooking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas,and hotels is the Trippy page onwhere to stay in Charleston.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Vendue Inn, which was mentioned 8 times on Trippy.

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Charleston Place Hotel (7 mentions)

The Mills House Hotel (4 mentions)

Francis Marion Hotel (4 mentions)

Market Pavilion Hotel (4 mentions)

Want to research more popular hotels in Charleston?Click the blue button below.

Where's the best place to eat in Charleston?

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Husk, which was mentioned 17 times.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

Hominy Grill (11 mentions)

FIG (7 mentions)

Slightly North of Broad (7 mentions)

Bowen's Island Restaurant (6 mentions)

Want to research more popular restaurants in Charleston?Click the blue button below.

What are some things to do in Charleston?

This section could be endless, so rather than trying tosuggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave itopen-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

King Street (8 mentions)

Boone Hall Plantation (6 mentions)

The Battery (6 mentions)

Folly Beach (5 mentions)

Waterfront Park (5 mentions)

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questionsbecause there's an entire community of travelers talkingto each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is whereyou can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets,trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Charleston. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

Christa from Chicago asked:
Two day trip - what are the must sees, eats, and drinks? (12 answers)

Cindy from asked:
Best oceanfront place to stay closest to Charleston SC (7 answers)

Rod from Sebastopol asked:
Dinner with family in Charleston tonight... (6 answers)

Liz from Denver asked:
Afternoon in Charleston (5 answers)

Brett from Long Beach asked:
Newbie in Charleston, How to Spend an Afternoon (5 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questionsand answers related to Charleston.

Do I really have to go back home?

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacationwho wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning yournext trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for aCharleston to Petoskey (Michigan) drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or drivingby calculating the distance from Petoskey (Michigan) to Charleston. Or get a full Petoskey (Michigan) to Charleston flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation.You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong,or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Petoskey (Michigan) well, please help your fellowtravelers and answer their questions about Petoskey (Michigan)!

At a Glance

without making any stops
total driving distance is 1,077 miles
driving time of 16 hours, 20 minutes

Charleston is the same time as Petoskey (Michigan)
4 Petoskey (Michigan) travel answers
2 Saginaw (Michigan) travel answers
13 Ann Arbor travel answers
56 Columbus travel answers
20 Charleston (West Virginia) travel answers
65 Charlotte travel answers
23 Columbia travel answers
155 Charleston travel answers

VIEW DETAILED MAP
Petoskey (Michigan) to Charleston drive - plan a road trip (2025)

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Recommended Articles
Article information

Author: Msgr. Refugio Daniel

Last Updated:

Views: 6293

Rating: 4.3 / 5 (54 voted)

Reviews: 85% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Msgr. Refugio Daniel

Birthday: 1999-09-15

Address: 8416 Beatty Center, Derekfort, VA 72092-0500

Phone: +6838967160603

Job: Mining Executive

Hobby: Woodworking, Knitting, Fishing, Coffee roasting, Kayaking, Horseback riding, Kite flying

Introduction: My name is Msgr. Refugio Daniel, I am a fine, precious, encouraging, calm, glamorous, vivacious, friendly person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.