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The drive from Jacksonville to Fort De Soto Park takes about 3 hr 52 min (south of Jacksonville), by real roads from ZIP 32202. Along the way we found 89 stops within a short detour: 22 coffee shops, 5 bakeries, 15 ice cream and treats and 28 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.
Photo: Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
Beach
Nearly three miles of beach, a historic fort, fishing piers, a dog beach and a big campground at the mouth of Tampa Bay.
Heads-up: Open 7 a.m. to sunset. Dogs only at the dog park and dog beach. Ferry to Egmont Key leaves from here.
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About 3 hr 52 min by road, heading south from the middle of ZIP 32202. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: DOS Specialty Coffee (Old Town Villages), Starbucks (Saint Augustine), El Agave Azul (Old Town Villages), Colossal Dogs & Burgers (Old Town Villages) and Delicias of Portugal Bakery (Palm Coast). The page lists 29 in all, in driving order.
DOS Specialty Coffee in Old Town Villages, Starbucks in Saint Augustine, Delicias of Portugal Bakery in Palm Coast and Euro Lounge Cafe in Palm Coast. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
El Agave Azul in Old Town Villages, Colossal Dogs & Burgers in Old Town Villages, Takeya Japanese Steak House in Ormond Beach and Rise Pies in Daytona Beach.
Orange County Regional History Center in Orlando, Ripley's Believe It or Not! in Orlando, WonderWorks Family Attractions in Orlando and Dinosaur World in Plant City.
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.