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The drive from Miami to Magic Kingdom takes about 3 hr 37 min (northwest of Miami), by real roads from ZIP 33130. Along the way we found 65 stops within a short detour: 16 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 10 ice cream and treats and 24 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 Miami) 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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Theme park
Cinderella Castle, classic rides and parades. The heart of Walt Disney World.
Heads-up: Buy tickets and check park hours ahead. Very crowded on holidays.
First third Middle third Last third Magic Kingdom
About 3 hr 37 min by road, heading northwest from the middle of ZIP 33130. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Artizan Coffee Roasters (Hacienda Village), City of Plantation Historical Museum (Plantation), Maxin Oriental Bakery (Lauderdale Lakes), The Patina Collective (Tamarac) and Marpiosa Cafe (Coconut Creek). The page lists 27 in all, in driving order.
Artizan Coffee Roasters in Hacienda Village, Maxin Oriental Bakery in Lauderdale Lakes, Marpiosa Cafe in Coconut Creek and Delicia's Bakery in Florida Gardens. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Cucina Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, Ebisu in Palm Beach Gardens, Tail-Gators Brews & Grill in Port Saint Lucie and Earl of Sandwich in Osowaw Junction.
City of Plantation Historical Museum in Plantation, The Patina Collective in Tamarac, Butterfly World in Coconut Creek and Morikami Museum in Delray Beach.
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.