Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Boston to Orlando. If you're planning a road trip to Orlando, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Boston and Orlando. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
9:00 am start in Boston
drive for about 3.5 hours
12:40 pm New York City
eat at Katz's Delicatessen
stay for about 4 hours and leave at 4:40 pm
drive for about 4 hours
8:26 pm Washington, DC
stay overnight at JW Marriott Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from JW Marriott Hotel
drive for about 2 hours
11:46 am Richmond
eat at Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 12:46 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
3:17 pm Raleigh
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 4:17 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
7:39 pm Georgetown (South Carolina)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Georgetown (South Carolina)
drive for about 3 hours
11:59 am Savannah
eat at Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
stay for about 2 hours and leave at 1:59 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:57 pm Jacksonville
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 4:57 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:03 pm arrive in Orlando
eat at Cafe Tu Tu Tango
stay at Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
day 3 driving ≈ 7 hours
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Your starting point is Boston, Massachusetts.
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New York City (588 answers)
Central Park (149 mentions)
High Line Park (110 mentions)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (85 mentions)
Statue of Liberty (69 mentions)
Times Square (59 mentions)
restaurants around New York City:
Katz's Delicatessen
Shake Shack
Lombardi's Pizza
Balthazar Restaurant
Eataly
questions about New York City:
Where do the cool kids stay in NYC these days?
Is it a good idea to visit NYC in December?
free or cheap things to do in NYC
What is your favorite restaurant in New York City?
48 Hours in NYC - I NEED to know the best Pizza spots!
Washington, DC (164 answers)
National Mall (30 mentions)
National Air and Space Museum (29 mentions)
Washington Monument (25 mentions)
Museum of Natural History (23 mentions)
Lincoln Memorial (22 mentions)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
National Gallery of Art
Mitsitam Cafe
Founding Farmers
Rose's Luxury
Pavilion Café
hotels around Washington, DC:
JW Marriott Hotel
Hotel Palomar Washington DC
The Willard
Hotel Monaco Alexandria
W Washington DC
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
Fun free things to do in D.C.?
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
Best of the Smithsonian?
Richmond (9 answers)
Carytown (4 mentions)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (2 mentions)
restaurants around Richmond:
Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
questions about Richmond:
What is there to do in Richmond?
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Raleigh (13 answers)
North Carolina Museum of Art (2 mentions)
restaurants around Raleigh:
The Pit
Poole's
Bida Manda
questions about Raleigh:
What is your favorite restaurant in Raleigh?
Best Non-Chain Restaurants for Families
What's the best neighborhood in Raleigh for a first time visitor?
Georgetown (South Carolina) (6 answers)
Savannah (93 answers)
Forsyth Park (9 mentions)
Bonaventure Cemetery (5 mentions)
Savannah's Historic District (3 mentions)
The Pirates House Savannah GA (3 mentions)
River Street (3 mentions)
restaurants around Savannah:
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
Crystal Beer Parlor
The Olde Pink House
Gryphon Tea Room
Clary's Cafe
questions about Savannah:
What is your favorite under rated attraction in Savannah?
Leisurely trip to Savannah
What are fun things to do in Savannah on a budget?
Little Ones in Savannah
Great restaurants in Savannah
Jacksonville (21 answers)
questions about Jacksonville:
What's the best neighborhood in Jacksonville for a first time visitor?
Your final destination is Orlando, Florida.
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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.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Cafe Tu Tu Tango, which was mentioned 5 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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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.
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 Orlando. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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What's the best time of year to visit theme parks? (7 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Orlando to Boston 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 Boston to Orlando. Or get a full Boston to Orlando flight plan.
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