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Pick upCumberland · Jul 5
Drop offWashington · Jul 10
Total miles962 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Cumberland, GA
Hotel
Cumberland Overnight
Check-inSun, Jul 5
Check-outMon, Jul 6
First pitch12:30 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Sunday, July 5
First pitch at 12:30 PM ET — Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets at Truist Park today — Alumni Sunday; Kids Run the Bases today.
Stop 01 of 03
Cumberland, GA · Sun Jul 5
Truist Park
Atlanta Braves · MLB
12:30 PM ET
vs. New York Mets
Must Eat at the Park
Georgia Chop Burger
Ground beef from Georgia farms, local cheese, house-made pickles on a brioche bun. Genuine farm-to-table ballpark burger.
Local Beer
SweetWater 420 EPA
Atlanta's flagship craft brewery. The 420 EPA is the most recognized Georgia craft beer.
SweetWater Brewing Co.
Stay Tonight · Cumberland, GA
Cumberland Overnight
Check-inSun, Jul 5
Check-outMon, Jul 6
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 9:46 AM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by9:46 AM
Drive to Cincinnati458 mi · 7.9h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Cincinnati.
Breakfast Stop · Cumberland, GA
Before You Hit the Road
The Silver Skillet
Atlanta institution open since 1956 on 14th Street NW. The most authentic Southern breakfast left in Atlanta. Real grits, biscuits made from scratch, country ham. Not changing for anyone.
Country ham + red-eye gravy + biscuit + grits
Open 6 AM–2 PM Mon–Fri, 7 AM–2 PM Sat
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Hug Me Jesus (Lux Mundi)
A 62-foot statue of Jesus with outstretched arms looms over I-75 near Monroe. The original 'Touchdown Jesus' was struck by lightning in 2010. This is the replacement. It was not struck by lightning.
Monroe, OH · 10 min detourCumberland → Cincinnati
458 mi · 7.9h · regional run
DAY 3
Tuesday, July 7
It's a 7.9h haul from Cumberland — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park tonight. Hug Me Jesus (Lux Mundi) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Cincinnati, OH · Tue Jul 7
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds · MLB
7:10 PM ET
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Must Eat at the Park
Cincinnati Chili Dog (Skyline)
Cincinnati chili served over a hot dog (the Cheese Coney). Skyline Chili has operated in Cincinnati since 1949.
Local Beer
MadTree Axis IPA
Cincinnati's most celebrated craft brewery. Axis IPA is their flagship.
MadTree Brewing
The Big Red Machine
Pilgrim Notes · Cincinnati Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Overnight
Check-inTue, Jul 7
Check-outWed, Jul 8
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 8:34 AM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by8:34 AM
Drive to Washington504 mi · 8.7h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Cincinnati overnight.
Breakfast Stop · Cincinnati, OH
Before You Hit the Road
Price Hill Chili
Price Hill neighborhood. Cincinnati chili for breakfast is the move — a 3-way at 8 AM has no business working and yet it does. Open early for the pre-work crowd.
3-Way chili + coffee
Open 7 AM Mon–Sat
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Field of Corn (Cornhenge)
109 concrete ears of corn arranged in rows like Arlington National Cemetery outside Columbus. Each one weighs 1,500 lbs and stands 6 feet tall. There is no satisfying explanation.
Dublin, OH · 10 min detourCincinnati → Washington
504 mi · 8.7h · long haul
DAY 6
Friday, July 10
First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. New York Yankees at Nationals Park tonight — Marvel's Captain America Bobblehead tonight. Field of Corn (Cornhenge) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Washington, DC · Fri Jul 10
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB
6:45 PM ET
vs. New York Yankees
Must Eat at the Park
Ben's Chili Bowl Half-Smoke
A half-smoke sausage with Ben's chili, mustard, and onions. Ben's Chili Bowl has been a DC institution since 1958.
Local Beer
DC Brau Penn Quarter Porter
DC's first packaged craft brewery since Prohibition. The porter is excellent.
DC Brau Brewing
Baseball Returns to Washington After 33 Years
Pilgrim Notes · Washington Baseball History
Shift 2 days to catch NARUTO Day at Nationals Park.
• NARUTO Day at Nationals Park
• Marvel's Captain America Bobblehead at Nationals Park
• Syracuse University College Night at Nationals Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 5 nights (avg $155)$775
Fuel · 962 mi at $0.18/mi$173
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$1,236
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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