Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Harrisburg to Tampa. If you're planning a road trip to Tampa, 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 Harrisburg
drive for about 2 hours
11:55 am Great Falls National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:55 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:01 pm Richmond
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:01 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:33 pm Goldsboro (North Carolina)
eat at Wilber's Barbecue
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 Goldsboro (North Carolina)
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:16 pm Pinehurst (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:16 pm
drive for about 3 hours
4:30 pm Summerville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:30 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:15 pm Savannah
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
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10:00 am leave from Savannah
drive for about 2 hours
11:59 am Jacksonville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:59 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:49 pm Ocala
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:49 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:23 pm arrive in Tampa
eat at Ulele
stay at Columbia Restaurant
day 3 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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Great Falls National Park (11 mentions)
Richmond (14 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 your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Goldsboro (North Carolina) (3 answers)
restaurants around Goldsboro (North Carolina):
Wilber's Barbecue
questions about Goldsboro (North Carolina):
What is your favorite restaurant in Goldsboro?
Pinehurst (North Carolina) (3 answers)
Summerville (4 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?
Jacksonville (26 answers)
questions about Jacksonville:
What's the best neighborhood in Jacksonville for a first time visitor?
Great places to stop with kids!
Ocala (4 answers)
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 Tampa.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Columbia Restaurant, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
Want to research more popular hotels in Tampa? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Ulele, which was mentioned 4 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Tampa? 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 Tampa. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Tampa? (13 answers)
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Best new restaurants in Tampa? (7 answers)
Jennifer from Culver City asked:
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Beaches around Tampa (5 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 Tampa to Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg to Tampa. Or get a full Harrisburg to Tampa 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 Harrisburg well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Harrisburg!
