Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Atlanta to Orlando. If you're planning a road trip to Orlando, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to 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 the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Atlanta
drive for about 49 minutes
10:49 am Jackson (Georgia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:49 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:13 pm Vienna (Georgia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:13 pm
drive for about 50 minutes
3:04 pm Tifton
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:04 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
4:53 pm Valdosta
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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10:00 am leave from Valdosta
drive for about 1 hour
11:03 am Lake City (Florida)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:03 pm
drive for about 55 minutes
12:58 pm Gainesville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:58 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:42 pm Mt Dora
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:42 pm
drive for about 42 minutes
5:23 pm arrive in Orlando
eat at Cafe Tu Tu Tango
stay at Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Jackson (Georgia) (4 answers)
questions about Jackson (Georgia):
Hotels under $100/Night
Vienna (Georgia)
Tifton
Valdosta (5 answers)
Lake City (Florida) (4 answers)
questions about Lake City (Florida):
Where to stay
Gainesville (6 answers)
Mt Dora (2 answers)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Orlando.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Cafe Tu Tu Tango, which was mentioned 5 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Orlando to Atlanta 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 driving by calculating the distance from Atlanta to Orlando. Or get a full Atlanta to Orlando flight plan.
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