Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Charleston to Fort Lauderdale. If you're planning a road trip to Fort Lauderdale, 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 Charleston
drive for about 2 hours
11:53 am Hilton Head Island
eat at The Salty Dog Cafe
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:53 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:38 pm Brunswick
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:38 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:41 pm Jacksonville
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Jacksonville
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:34 am Daytona Beach
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:34 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:42 pm Kennedy Space Center
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:42 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:09 pm Vero Beach
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:09 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:32 pm West Palm Beach
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:32 pm
drive for about 46 minutes
7:18 pm arrive in Fort Lauderdale
eat at 15th Street Fisheries
stay at Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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Hilton Head Island (30 answers)
Hilton Head Island (3 mentions)
Coastal Discovery Museum (2 mentions)
restaurants around Hilton Head Island:
The Salty Dog Cafe
questions about Hilton Head Island:
Best historical locations/tours on Hilton Head Island?
Girlfriend getaway in Hilton Head
road numbers
Brunswick (6 answers)
questions about Brunswick:
What's the best neighborhood in Brunswick for a first time visitor?
Jacksonville (26 answers)
questions about Jacksonville:
What's the best neighborhood in Jacksonville for a first time visitor?
Daytona Beach (20 answers)
Undercover Tourist (2 mentions)
Museum of Arts & Sciences (2 mentions)
Daytona International Speedway (2 mentions)
Kennedy Space Center (8 mentions)
Vero Beach (4 answers)
West Palm Beach (12 answers)
questions about West Palm Beach:
Looking for a hotel with a great view
Restaurants in West Palm Beach - casual with good beers on tap
Where are popular areas to stay in West Palm Beach?
What's the best neighborhood in West Palm Beach for a first time visitor?
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 Fort Lauderdale.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest 15th Street Fisheries, which was mentioned 3 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 Fort Lauderdale. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Fort Lauderdale? (9 answers)
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Do I need a car in Fort Lauderdale? (6 answers)
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Diane from Mankato asked:
Top 5 restaurants and things to do in Fort Lauderdale? (5 answers)
Shaina from Hilton Head Island asked:
What are some great day trips from Ft. Lauderdale? (4 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Fort Lauderdale to Charleston drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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