Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Houston to Florida. If you're planning a road trip to Florida, 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 Houston
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:26 am Nederland (Texas)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:26 pm
drive for about 3 hours
3:34 pm Baton Rouge
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:34 pm
drive for about 2 hours
6:27 pm Honey Island Swamp
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 Honey Island Swamp
drive for about 3 hours
1:04 pm Pensacola
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:04 pm
drive for about 3 hours
5:05 pm Tallahassee
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
10:00 am leave from Tallahassee
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:44 am Lake City (Florida)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:44 pm
drive for about 3 hours
3:38 pm Animal Kingdom
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:38 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:54 pm arrive at Florida
day 3 driving ≈ 6 hours
Nederland (Texas)
Baton Rouge (23 answers)
Chelsea's Cafe (4 mentions)
The Varsity Theatre (3 mentions)
questions about Baton Rouge:
Great music spots in Baton Rouge?
What is your favorite restaurant in Baton Rouge?
Must Eats in Baton Rouge?
Honey Island Swamp (5 mentions)
Pensacola (32 answers)
questions about Pensacola:
Road Work Traffic Delay?
Things for seniors to do in Pensacola
Where to stay two hours from Pensacola from St louis
Tallahassee (13 answers)
questions about Tallahassee:
Best free things to do in Tallahassee?
Pet friendly hotel
Lake City (Florida) (4 answers)
questions about Lake City (Florida):
Where to stay
Animal Kingdom (13 mentions)
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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 Florida. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Delbert from asked:
Would this be a good area to stay three or four days? July a good time? (7 answers)
Serena from San Francisco asked:
Where to go for a romantic (and also fun) weekend in Florida? (6 answers)
Georgia from Minneapolis asked:
Where is the best beach town in Florida? (4 answers)
Mary from Pennsylvania asked:
1 month beach vacation in SW Florida (3 answers)
Liv from Cape Cod asked:
What to see on a road trip through Florida? (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 Florida to Houston 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 Houston to Florida. Or get a full Houston to Florida flight plan.
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