Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Michigan 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 at Michigan
drive for about 2 hours
11:51 am Ann Arbor
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:51 pm
drive for about 3 hours
4:05 pm Dayton
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Dayton
drive for about 5 hours
2:53 pm Knoxville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:53 pm
drive for about 3 hours
6:57 pm Marietta
eat at Pappasito's Cantina
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 8 hours
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9:00 am leave from Marietta
drive for about 4 hours
1:02 pm Valdosta
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:02 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:57 pm Jacksonville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:57 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
8:27 pm arrive at Florida
day 3 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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Cheryl asked:
Pet friendly place to stop (1 answer)
Beverly asked:
Pet friendly places to stop on the way (1 answer)
Ann Arbor (12 answers)
Zingerman's Delicatessen (3 mentions)
questions about Ann Arbor:
What's the best neighborhood in Ann Arbor for a first time visitor?
Ann Arbor: reccomended activities
Dayton (5 answers)
questions about Dayton:
Activities
Knoxville (25 answers)
questions about Knoxville:
New Years in Knoxville reccomendations
Pet friendly lodging near Knoxville, TN
Marietta (8 answers)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (3 mentions)
Marietta Square (2 mentions)
Silver Comet Trail (2 mentions)
restaurants around Marietta:
Pappasito's Cantina
Canoe
Marietta Diner
questions about Marietta:
What is your favorite restaurant in Marietta?
Best free things to do in Marietta?
Valdosta (5 answers)
Jacksonville (26 answers)
questions about Jacksonville:
What's the best neighborhood in Jacksonville for a first time visitor?
Great places to stop with kids!
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 Michigan 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 Michigan to Florida. Or get a full Michigan to Florida flight plan.
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