Gainesville to Jacksonville drive in an RV

Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Gainesville to Jacksonville in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Jacksonville, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.

11:00 am  start in Gainesville
drive for about 19 minutes

11:19 am  Waldo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:19 pm
drive for about 16 minutes

12:35 pm  Starke
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:35 pm
drive for about 38 minutes

2:13 pm  TA Travel Center
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:13 pm
drive for about 17 minutes

3:29 pm  stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chaffee-Jacksonville West
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:29 pm
drive for about 22 minutes

4:51 pm  arrive in Jacksonville
stay at EconoLodge

driving ≈ 2 hours

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 Jacksonville.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out EconoLodge.

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Want to research more popular hotels in Jacksonville? Click the blue button below.

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

GoPetFriendly suggests Burrito Gallery.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

Want to research more popular restaurants in Jacksonville? 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 AllStays:

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 Jacksonville. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Jacksonville for a first time visitor?  (12 answers)

 Amanda from asked:
Great places to stop with kids!  (1 answer)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Jacksonville.

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 Jacksonville to Gainesville drive in an RV, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Gainesville? Try searching for places within 1.5 hours of Gainesville.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Gainesville to Jacksonville. Or get a full Gainesville to Jacksonville 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 Gainesville well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Gainesville!