Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New Jersey to Orlando. If you're planning a road trip to Orlando, 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 New Jersey
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:20 pm Baltimore
eat at G&M Restaurant and Lounge
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 1:50 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:18 pm Richmond
stay overnight at The Jefferson Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5 hours
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10:00 am leave from The Jefferson Hotel
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:31 pm Raleigh
eat at The Pit
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:31 pm
drive for about 3 hours
4:27 pm Myrtle Beach
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Myrtle Beach
drive for about 3.5 hours
12:26 pm Beaufort
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:26 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:05 pm Jacksonville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:05 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:10 pm arrive in Orlando
eat at Cafe Tu Tu Tango
stay at Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
day 3 driving ≈ 8 hours
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Baltimore (63 answers)
Fells Point (11 mentions)
Inner Harbor (7 mentions)
Lexington Market (4 mentions)
Canton (4 mentions)
The Helmand (3 mentions)
restaurants around Baltimore:
G&M Restaurant and Lounge
Faidley's Seafood & Fresh Fish Market
Phillips Seafood
The Abbey Burger Bistro
Max's Taphouse
questions about Baltimore:
Best place to get seafood and crab cakes in Baltimore?
Best free things to do in Baltimore?
Authentic, non-chain restaurant for dinner with a child (with a well-refined palate) near the Inner Harbor?
Family-friendly seafood restaurant
What is your favorite restaurant in Baltimore?
Richmond (22 answers)
Carytown (4 mentions)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (2 mentions)
restaurants around Richmond:
Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
hotels around Richmond:
The Jefferson Hotel
questions about Richmond:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Raleigh (24 answers)
North Carolina Museum of Art (2 mentions)
restaurants around Raleigh:
The Pit
Poole's
Bida Manda
questions about Raleigh:
What is your favorite restaurant in Raleigh?
What's the best neighborhood in Raleigh for a first time visitor?
Best Non-Chain Restaurants for Families
Myrtle Beach (67 answers)
Broadway At the Beach (2 mentions)
questions about Myrtle Beach:
What is your favorite restaurant in Myrtle Beach?
Things to do, see, and eat in Myrtle Beach
Romantic beach-front hotel
Looking for nice place to stay oceanfront w/ lazy river & on site cooking
Best seafood buffet
Beaufort (18 answers)
Jacksonville (38 answers)
questions about Jacksonville:
What's the best neighborhood in Jacksonville for a first time visitor?
Great places to stop with kids!
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 Orlando.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Cafe Tu Tu Tango, which was mentioned 5 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Orlando? 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 Orlando. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Mary from Phoenix asked:
5 days in orlando not Disney (16 answers)
Kimmy from Los Angeles asked:
How many days for Disney + universal? (13 answers)
miss from Los Angeles asked:
What to do during one day in Orlando that's not Disney World (10 answers)
Colby from Providence asked:
Top golf courses in Orlando? (9 answers)
Andreas from Manhattan asked:
Fine dining for client meeting in Orlando (8 answers)
Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Orlando.
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 Orlando to New Jersey 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 New Jersey to Orlando. Or get a full New Jersey to Orlando 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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