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The drive from Orlando to Cumberland Island National Seashore takes about 3 hr 1 min (north of Orlando), by real roads from ZIP 32801. Along the way we found 66 stops within a short detour: 15 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 10 ice cream and treats and 25 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 Orlando) 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: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
National park
A wild barrier island with feral horses, mansion ruins and empty beaches, reached by ferry.
Heads-up: Ferry from St. Marys needs a reservation. Park is cashless. No food sold on the island.
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About 3 hr 1 min by road, heading north from the middle of ZIP 32801. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Starbucks (Sanford), Andy's Frozen Custard (Saint Josephs), ZOOm Air Orlando (Sanford), Deutsche Bäcker-Frau (DeBary) and Debary Hall (DeBary). The page lists 29 in all, in driving order.
Starbucks in Sanford, Deutsche Bäcker-Frau in DeBary, Energy Joy Nutrition in Deltona and Red Dragon Wok & Boba Tea Bar in Daytona Beach. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
JoJo's Country Cafe in Deltona, Rise Pies in Daytona Beach, Dairy Queen in Marineland and Rock's Oasis Diner in Saint Augustine.
ZOOm Air Orlando in Sanford, Debary Hall in DeBary, Florida Agricultural Museum in Marineland and World Golf Hall of Fame in Sampson.
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.