Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Austin to Miami. If you're planning a road trip to Miami, 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.
9:00 am start in Austin
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:31 am Houston
eat at Uchi
stay for about 3.5 hours
and leave at 3:01 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:09 pm Lake Charles
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:09 pm
drive for about 2 hours
8:12 pm Baton Rouge
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Baton Rouge
drive for about 3 hours
1:08 pm Mobile
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:08 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
5:52 pm Tallahassee
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
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9:00 am leave from Tallahassee
drive for about 3.5 hours
12:41 pm Orlando
eat at Cafe Tu Tu Tango
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 4:41 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
8:04 pm arrive in Miami
stay at Fontainebleau Resort
day 3 driving ≈ 7 hours
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Houston (141 answers)
Houston Galleria (8 mentions)
Hermann Park (7 mentions)
Houston Museum of Natural Science (5 mentions)
Cavender's Boot City (4 mentions)
Miller Outdoor Theatre (4 mentions)
restaurants around Houston:
Uchi
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
Gatlin's BBQ
Hugo's
Goode Company Barbeque
questions about Houston:
Best Mexican restaurants in town?
MD Anderson patient
Young Professional Neighborhood
Favorite places to eat in Houston?
What is your favorite restaurant in Houston?
Lake Charles (4 answers)
Baton Rouge (29 answers)
Chelsea's Cafe (4 mentions)
The Varsity Theatre (3 mentions)
questions about Baton Rouge:
Great music spots in Baton Rouge?
What is your favorite restaurant in Baton Rouge?
Must Eats in Baton Rouge?
Mobile (26 answers)
questions about Mobile:
Bus pickup/drop off location?
Restaurants
Tallahassee (15 answers)
questions about Tallahassee:
Best free things to do in Tallahassee?
Pet friendly hotel
Orlando (185 answers)
The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter (16 mentions)
Universal CityWalk (8 mentions)
Universal's Islands of Adventure (7 mentions)
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure (5 mentions)
Orlando Premium Outlets - International Dr (5 mentions)
restaurants around Orlando:
Cafe Tu Tu Tango
Emeril's Orlando
SeaWorld
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Hard Rock Cafe
questions about Orlando:
5 days in orlando not Disney
How many days for Disney + universal?
What to do during one day in Orlando that's not Disney World
Top golf courses in Orlando?
Fine dining for client meeting in Orlando
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 Miami.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Fontainebleau Resort, which was mentioned 5 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
Want to research more popular hotels in Miami? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Versailles, which was mentioned 14 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Miami? Click the blue button below.
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
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!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Miami. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Miami? (13 answers)
Sunil from Mountain View asked:
Good Cuban food in Miami? (9 answers)
Miriam from Seattle asked:
What is the weather like during the winter months? (8 answers)
Molly from asked:
one night lay over in Miami- what to see, where to eat? (8 answers)
Marle from asked:
Unsafe neighborhoods in Miami (8 answers)
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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 Miami to Austin 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 Austin to Miami. Or get a full Austin to Miami 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 Austin well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Austin!
