Tampa to Orlando drive in an RV

Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Tampa to Orlando in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Orlando, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.

10:00 am  start in Tampa
drive for about 20 minutes

10:20 am  Brandon (Florida)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:20 am
drive for about 18 minutes

11:38 am  Parkesdale Farm Market
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:38 pm
drive for about 24 minutes

1:02 pm  stay at Comfort Inn and Suites Lakeland
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:02 pm
drive for about 41 minutes

2:43 pm  stay at Reunion Resort
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:43 pm
drive for about 17 minutes

4:01 pm  Epcot
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:01 pm
drive for about 17 minutes

5:17 pm  Universal Studios
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:17 pm
drive for about 16 minutes

6:33 pm  arrive in Orlando
eat at Casey's on Central
stay at Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando Autograph Collection

driving ≈ 2.5 hours

 Diana from Washington, DC asked:
Getting to Disney World from Tampa  (6 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 Orlando.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando Autograph Collection.

Want to research more popular hotels in Orlando? Click the blue button below.

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

GoPetFriendly suggests Casey's on Central.

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 AllStays:

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!

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 miss from Los Angeles asked:
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 Colby from Providence asked:
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 Andreas from Manhattan asked:
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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 Tampa drive in an RV, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Tampa? Try searching for places within 1 hour of Tampa.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Tampa to Orlando. Or get a full Tampa 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.

And if you know Tampa well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Tampa!