A road lined with live oak trees near Charleston, South Carolina

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Travel South USA Trip Ideas

The South welcomes you to take a trip on the open road across 12 authentic southern states. Experience a mix of charming towns and vibrant metropolitan communities, local culinary favorites, rich music and true hospitality! Explore these curated trips across the Southern USA.

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Strolling the oak-lined pathway at Wormsloe State Historic Site in Savannah, Georgia

Trip - 1-2 weeks

Culture Capital, Historic Squares and Tranquil Islands: 3 Captivating Stops in Georgia

On a road trip in West Virginia’s Canaan Valley

Trip - 1-2 weeks

Touring West Virginia’s Historic Sites and Natural Wonders

The New River Gorge bridge in West Virginia

Trip - 6 days

West Virginia’s Cities and Towns: From Riverside Retreats to Mountain Getaways

Traveling through Eastatoe Valley, South Carolina, in the fall

Trip - 1-2 weeks

Mountain Escape through Georgia and South Carolina

View from the Hot Springs Mountain Tower in Arkansas

Trip - 1-2 weeks

Small Towns and Country Roads through Louisiana and Arkansas

The sun setting behind the Biltmore mansion in Asheville, North Carolina

Trip - 1-2 weeks

North Carolina and the Virginias Loop: Touring Small Towns and Up-and-Coming Cities

Rolling grassy hills at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington

Trip - 1-2 weeks

Bourbon, Bluegrass and Barbecue: Experience the South from Louisville to the Ozarks

National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel

Trip - 1-2 weeks

The Civil Rights History Trail

Barrel tasting bourbon at the James E. Pepper distillery in Lexington, Kentucky

Trip - 1-2 weeks

Culinary Kentucky: In Search of Down-Home Dining and Drinks

The colorful streets of downtown Lafayette, Louisiana

Trip - 5 days

Small-Town Touring on Louisiana’s Bayous and Byways

A romantic sail around Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Trip - 1-2 weeks

South Carolina Road Trip: Beaches to the Blue Ridge Mountains

Taking a selfie outside Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama

Trip - 1-2 weeks

Sights and Sounds of the Southern USA: Nashville, Memphis, Northern Alabama and Atlanta

Muscle Shoals welcome sign in Alabama

Trip - 1-2 weeks

Nashville to New Orleans through Alabama: Touring Cities of the South

Posing with the Alabama Welcome Sign on a road trip

Trip - 5 days

Gulf Coast: From New Orleans to Alabama’s Historic Places and Beaches

Distance view of the Lake Pontchartrain Bridge spanning 38 kilometers

Trip - 6 days

Touring Louisiana: Uncovering Culture and Hidden Gems

Dining in an outdoor café in a quaint New Orleans courtyard

Trip - 4 days

Road Tripping Louisiana’s Foodie Hubs