Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Key West to Atlanta. If you're planning a road trip to Atlanta, 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.
9:00 am start in Key West
drive for about 3.5 hours
12:27 pm Miami
eat at Versailles
stay for about 3.5 hours
and leave at 3:57 pm
drive for about 4.5 hours
8:39 pm Clearwater Beach
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 8 hours
find more stops
9:00 am leave from Clearwater Beach
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:38 am Gainesville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:38 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:16 pm Valdosta
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:16 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
5:39 pm Macon
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:39 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
8:06 pm arrive in Atlanta
stay at W Atlanta - Midtown
day 2 driving ≈ 8 hours
Miami (143 answers)
Miami Beach (22 mentions)
Lincoln Road (14 mentions)
Lincoln Road Mall (11 mentions)
Ocean Drive (9 mentions)
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (9 mentions)
restaurants around Miami:
Versailles
Joe's Stone Crab
Puerto Sagua Restaurant
Seasons 52
The Broken Shaker
questions about Miami:
What is your favorite restaurant in Miami?
Good Cuban food in Miami?
What is the weather like during the winter months?
one night lay over in Miami- what to see, where to eat?
Unsafe neighborhoods in Miami
Clearwater Beach (11 answers)
Honeymoon Island State Park (3 mentions)
Gainesville (6 answers)
Valdosta (5 answers)
Macon (3 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 Atlanta.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out W Atlanta - Midtown, which was mentioned 6 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Varsity, which was mentioned 14 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 Atlanta. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Leslie from Nashville asked:
Good Restaurants Unique to Atlanta? (14 answers)
Tristan from Florida asked:
Great, reasonable places to eat. (13 answers)
Gina from Minneapolis asked:
Tourist spots worth seeing in Atlanta? (13 answers)
Sarah from Seattle asked:
Authentic Southern Food! (12 answers)
Brooke from Nashville asked:
Best family activities in Atlanta? (10 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 Atlanta to Key West 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 Key West to Atlanta. Or get a full Key West to Atlanta 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.
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