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The drive from Orlando to Jekyll Island takes about 3 hr 21 min (north of Orlando), by real roads from ZIP 32801. Along the way we found 61 stops within a short detour: 14 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 6 ice cream and treats and 26 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: Jud McCranie, Public domain
Island
A state-owned island with beaches, a historic club district, bike paths and a sea turtle hospital.
Heads-up: The fee is paid at the gate on the causeway.
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About 3 hr 21 min by road, heading north from the middle of ZIP 32801. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: ZOOm Air Orlando (Sanford), Deutsche Bäcker-Frau (DeBary), Debary Hall (DeBary), JoJo's Country Cafe (Deltona) and Energy Joy Nutrition (Deltona). The page lists 29 in all, in driving order.
Deutsche Bäcker-Frau in DeBary, Energy Joy Nutrition in Deltona, Red Dragon Wok & Boba Tea Bar in Daytona Beach and The Cactus Flower Cafe in Palm Coast. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
JoJo's Country Cafe in Deltona, Rise Pies in Daytona Beach, Burger King in Jacksonville and Grumpy's Restaurant in Saint Johns.
ZOOm Air Orlando in Sanford, Debary Hall in DeBary, Florida Agricultural Museum in Marineland and ZIPStream's Castaway Canopy Adventure in Old Town Villages.
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.