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The drive from Jacksonville to Tybee Island takes about 2 hr 27 min (north of Jacksonville), by real roads from ZIP 32202. Along the way we found 40 stops within a short detour: 11 coffee shops, 1 bakeries, 2 ice cream and treats and 23 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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Beach
Savannah's beach town, with wide sand, a pier and a laid-back vibe.
Heads-up: Beach dog rules apply. Visitor center at 802 1st St, open 9-4 daily.
First third Middle third Last third Tybee Island
About 2 hr 27 min by road, heading north from the middle of ZIP 32202. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Newk's Express Cafe (Oceanway), Starbucks (Jacksonville), Green Papaya (Oceanway), Tequila & Sazón (Kingsland) and Starbucks (Brunswick). The page lists 18 in all, in driving order.
Newk's Express Cafe in Oceanway, Starbucks in Jacksonville, Starbucks in Brunswick and Foxy Loxy Cafe in Savannah. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Green Papaya in Oceanway, Tequila & Sazón in Kingsland, Subway in Riceboro and McDonald's in South Newport.
Civil War Archeological Site 9Ch 965 in Woodlawn Terrace, Historic Grayson Stadium in Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt Museum in Thunderbolt.
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.