Day 10 -- We Arrive in Richmond, VA on April 6

Our last day on the road takes us from Georgia to Virginia, with a stop for a lovely walk at a park in Charlotte, NC.  (I have tentatively chosen Robert L. Smith District Park, pending a query to ensure that it is legal to walk a dog there as long as he is on a leash and cleaned up after.)  The day is a bit longer than our previous days, nearly eight hours of driving, but I think it will be ok since we will reach the end of the journey.  It still should be light for the entire trip and allow time for rest stops.  Here is the route:

Hard Labor Creek State Park

5 Labor creek road, Rutledge, GA 30663

Get on US-129 N/US-29 N/US-441 N/US-78 E in Athensfrom Fairplay Rd and Price Mill Rd

33 min (24.1 mi)

Merge onto US-129 N/US-29 N/US-441 N/US-78 E

Continue to follow US-129 N/US-29 N/US-441 N

Get on I-85 N in Franklin County from GA-106 N

37 min (31.8 mi)

Follow I-85 N to Little Rock Rd in Charlotte. Take exit 32from I-85 N

2 h 13 min (152 mi)

Merge onto Little Rock Rd

Destination will be on the left

3 h 31 min (215 mi)

Robert L. Smith District Park

1604 Little Rock Road, Charlotte, NC 28214

Get on I-85 N

3 min (1.4 mi)

Continue on I-85 N to Richmond. Take exit 74A from I-95 N

4 h 13 min (293 mi)

Take S 9th St to E Grace St

2 min (0.5 mi)

4 h 17 min (295 mi)

Richmond, VA