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The drive from Jacksonville to Blue Spring State Park takes about 1 hr 53 min (south of Jacksonville), by real roads from ZIP 32202. Along the way we found 36 stops within a short detour: 8 coffee shops, 1 bakeries, 4 ice cream and treats and 17 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Jacksonville) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
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Springs
The best place in Florida to see manatees in winter, hundreds at a time, from a boardwalk.
Heads-up: Day-use reservation required since July 15, 2026. Spring run closed to all water use Nov 15-Mar 15 (manatee season). French Landing ramp and rentals closed from Nov 2, 2026.
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About 1 hr 53 min by road, heading south from the middle of ZIP 32202. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Chilled Flavors (Ponte Vedra Beach), Pour Mike's Coffee House (Sampson), Starbucks (Saint Augustine), Jeremiah's Italian Ice (Palmo) and Villagio Italian Grille (Hilden). The page lists 23 in all, in driving order.
Pour Mike's Coffee House in Sampson, Starbucks in Saint Augustine, DOS Specialty Coffee in Old Town Villages and Starbucks in Saint Augustine. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Villagio Italian Grille in Hilden, El Agave Azul in Old Town Villages, Colossal Dogs & Burgers in Old Town Villages and Rise Pies in Daytona Beach.
World Golf Hall of Fame in Sampson, ZIPStream's Castaway Canopy Adventure in Old Town Villages, Historical Society and Museum in Palm Coast and C. Green's Haunted History House & Museum in Cassadaga.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.