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The drive from Orlando to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge takes about 3 hr 16 min (north of Orlando), by real roads from ZIP 32801. Along the way we found 62 stops within a short detour: 14 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 8 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: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Wildlife
Vast blackwater swamp with gators, cranes and boardwalks.
Heads-up: Kingfisher Landing is temporarily closed (checked Nov 2026). Some campsites closed.
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About 3 hr 16 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 27 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 El Agave Azul in Old Town Villages.
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.