Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Charleston to Sarasota. If you're planning a road trip to Sarasota, 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 1.5 hours
11:23 am Beaufort
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:23 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:23 pm Savannah
stay for about 2.5 hours
and leave at 3:53 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:05 pm Brunswick
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:05 pm
drive for about 1 hour
7:09 pm Jacksonville
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Jacksonville
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:22 am Gainesville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:22 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:30 pm The Villages
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:30 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:00 pm Tampa
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 5:30 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:33 pm arrive in Sarasota
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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Beaufort (15 answers)
Savannah (108 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
Restaurant and live music suggestions?
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?
Gainesville (6 answers)
The Villages
Tampa (69 answers)
International Plaza and Bay Street (6 mentions)
Busch Gardens Tampa (5 mentions)
Bayshore Blvd (4 mentions)
Tampa Riverwalk (4 mentions)
South Howard Ave (3 mentions)
restaurants around Tampa:
Ulele
Piquant Hyde Park
Oxford Exchange
Bern's Steak House
Ava
questions about Tampa:
Best free things to do in Tampa?
Best new restaurants in Tampa?
Popular areas in Tampa for shopping?
Beaches around Tampa
Weekend ideas for a first timer in Tampa
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 Sarasota. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Laura from Honolulu asked:
Where's the best beer?! (7 answers)
Scott from Philadelphia asked:
Hip, urban neighborhoods in Sarasota Fl. (3 answers)
Victoria from Riga asked:
Things to see in Sarasota, Florida, and around? (2 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 Sarasota to Charleston 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 Charleston to Sarasota. Or get a full Charleston to Sarasota flight plan.
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