Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from San Diego to Sarasota. If you're planning a road trip to Sarasota, 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 San Diego
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:30 pm Tucson
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Tucson
drive for about 4.5 hours
3:29 pm El Paso
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from El Paso
drive for about 7 hours
5:00 pm Fredericksburg (Texas)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 7 hours
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9:00 am leave from Fredericksburg (Texas)
drive for about 4 hours
12:50 pm Houston
eat at Uchi
stay for about 2.5 hours
and leave at 3:20 pm
drive for about 5 hours
8:26 pm New Orleans
stay overnight at Hotel Monteleone
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 9 hours
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11:00 am leave from Hotel Monteleone
drive for about 3 hours
2:10 pm Pensacola
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 3 hours
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10:00 am leave from Pensacola
drive for about 3 hours
1:01 pm Tallahassee
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:01 pm
drive for about 5 hours
7:02 pm arrive in Sarasota
day 6 driving ≈ 8 hours
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Tucson (62 answers)
El Charro Cafe (2 mentions)
Ventana Canyon Trailhead (2 mentions)
questions about Tucson:
What to do in Tucson- staying near UofA
Best free things to do in Tucson?
El Paso (43 answers)
questions about El Paso:
Best free things to do in El Paso?
Must-see spots & fun things to do for 4 guys in their mid twenties?
El Paso, TX
Fredericksburg (Texas) (21 answers)
questions about Fredericksburg (Texas):
What's the best neighborhood in Fredericksburg (Texas) for a first time visitor?
Houston (119 answers)
Houston Galleria (8 mentions)
Hermann Park (7 mentions)
Houston Museum of Natural Science (5 mentions)
Cavender's Boot City (4 mentions)
Miller Outdoor Theatre (4 mentions)
restaurants around Houston:
Uchi
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
Gatlin's BBQ
Hugo's
Goode Company Barbeque
questions about Houston:
Best Mexican restaurants in town?
MD Anderson patient
Young Professional Neighborhood
Favorite places to eat in Houston?
What is your favorite restaurant in Houston?
New Orleans (248 answers)
Frenchmen Street (47 mentions)
Bourbon Street (26 mentions)
Jackson Square (18 mentions)
The Spotted Cat Music Club (13 mentions)
Magazine Street (13 mentions)
restaurants around New Orleans:
Café du Monde
French Quarter
Commander's Palace Restaurant
K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
Muriel's Jackson Square
hotels around New Orleans:
Hotel Monteleone
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
The Westin New Orleans Canal Place
Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans
The Roosevelt New Orleans
questions about New Orleans:
What is your favorite restaurant in New Orleans?
Breakfast in New Orleans?
Where can I find the best jazz bars in New Orleans?
What are the must-try foods and restaurants in NOLA?
When is the best time to go to New Orleans?
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
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 Sarasota. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Laura from Honolulu asked:
Where's the best beer?! (7 answers)
Scott from Philadelphia asked:
Hip, urban neighborhoods in Sarasota Fl. (3 answers)
Victoria from Riga asked:
Things to see in Sarasota, Florida, and around? (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 Sarasota to San Diego 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 San Diego to Sarasota. Or get a full San Diego to Sarasota flight plan.
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