Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Ohio 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 Ohio
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:42 pm Parkersburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:42 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:57 pm Charleston (West Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:57 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:38 pm Blue Ridge Parkway
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
10:00 am leave from Blue Ridge Parkway
drive for about 2 hours
12:00 pm Charlotte
eat at Amelie's French Bakery
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:00 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:35 pm Columbia
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:35 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
5:57 pm Savannah
eat at Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
9:00 am leave from Savannah
drive for about 2 hours
10:59 am Jacksonville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:59 am
drive for about 2 hours
2:04 pm Orlando
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 6:04 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:40 pm arrive at Florida
day 3 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
Parkersburg
Charleston (West Virginia) (15 answers)
questions about Charleston (West Virginia):
Historic sites
Blue Ridge Parkway (8 mentions)
questions about Blue Ridge Parkway:
What’s a good route and places to stop
Where do we stay overnight
Charlotte (42 answers)
Halcyon Flavors From the Earth (4 mentions)
EpiCentre (2 mentions)
7th Street Public Market (2 mentions)
Mint Museum UPTOWN (2 mentions)
Discovery Place (2 mentions)
restaurants around Charlotte:
Amelie's French Bakery
Birdsong Brewing Co.
Rooster's Southpark
Cabo Fish Taco
Georges Brasserie
questions about Charlotte:
What is your favorite restaurant in Charlotte?
What's the best neighborhood in Charlotte for a first time visitor?
Nice suburbs to stay just outside Charlotte
Farm to Table Dining in Charlotte
What to do in Charlotte while celebrating a 60th Birthday?
Columbia (18 answers)
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (2 mentions)
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!
Orlando (178 answers)
The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter (16 mentions)
Universal CityWalk (8 mentions)
Universal's Islands of Adventure (7 mentions)
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure (5 mentions)
Orlando Premium Outlets - International Dr (5 mentions)
restaurants around Orlando:
Cafe Tu Tu Tango
Emeril's Orlando
SeaWorld
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Hard Rock Cafe
questions about Orlando:
5 days in orlando not Disney
How many days for Disney + universal?
What to do during one day in Orlando that's not Disney World
Top golf courses in Orlando?
Fine dining for client meeting in Orlando
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 Ohio 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 Ohio to Florida. Or get a full Ohio to Florida flight plan.
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