Avon Park, FL Road Trips
Avon Park, FL serves as a quiet starting point in Florida, connecting drivers to 2 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 388 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Avon Park, FL head north, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
7
Longest Drive
460.4 mi
Tallahassee, FL
Quickest Drive
4h 1m
Orlando, FL
Plan Around Avon Park, FL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Avon Park, FL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Avon Park, FL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Avon Park, FL
Driving from Avon Park, FL
The typical drive from Avon Park, FL covers about 388 miles and takes around 7h 8m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 460 miles (8h 27m), while the shortest is just 316 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Avon Park, FL include Tallahassee, FL (460.4 mi, 8h 27m) and Gainesville, FL (315.9 mi, 5h 50m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in FL currently averages around $4.15 per gallon. For the typical 388-mile trip from Avon Park, FL, budget about $63 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2 mapped routes leaving Avon Park, FL and 5 routes heading into Avon Park, FL, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 316 to 460 miles.
The longest mapped route from Avon Park, FL covers 460 miles and takes approximately 8h 27m. Shorter options start at just 316 miles.
The average route from Avon Park, FL runs about 388 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 8m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.15/gallon for regular), the average 388-mile trip from Avon Park, FL costs roughly $63 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Avon Park, FL include Tallahassee, FL and Gainesville, FL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Avon Park, FL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
9,879
Median Income
$36,845
Median Home Value
$119,600
Median Age
47.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Avon Park, FL at a Glance
Founded
1884
Elevation
121 ft
Area
8 mi²
Notable People from Avon Park, FL
A sampling of people born in Avon Park, FL.
Bernice Mosby
1984
American basketball player
Hal McRae
1945
American baseball player and coach
City data from Wikidata (Q791286), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Avon Park, FL
Avon Park is a city in the Florida Heartland.
1 Avon Park Historic District. 2 Lake Adelaide. 3 Avon Park Air Force Range (MacDill Air Force Base Auxiliary Field). 4 South Florida State College. This campus has two concert halls and offers concerts, many of them featuring nationally known artists. The campus has a number of baseball fields and is home to the college's baseball team, the Panthers.
Springtime on the Mall Arts and Crafts Festival (Springapalooza). Held every spring on Main Street.
Avon Park has a number of restaurants. Excluding fast food restaurants, this is a fairly complete list: Dutchers Diner, 1012 W Main St, ☏ +1 863 453-8824. Serves breakfast and lunch. Olympic Restaurant, 504 US Highway 27 N, ☏ +1 863 452-2700. Serves lunch and dinner. Taqueria Merlo, 1004 W Main St, ☏ +1 863 452-1811. Serves lunch and dinner. Authentic Mexican. 1 Avon Park Diner, 610 US Hwy 27 S, ☏ +1-863-657-2343. None posted, but open from breakfast thru lunch. American-style food. (updated Feb 2019)
Avon Park has a number of decent-quality places to stay while passing through town or visiting: Hotel Jacaranda, 19 E Main St, ☏ +1 863 453-2211, [email protected]. Has pool. Has restaurant, serving only lunch. Hotel and restaurant run by South Florida State College. Oak Tree Inn, 700 US Highway 27 S, ☏ +1 863 453-3165. Has pool. Offers basic service, but needs maintenance.
Avon Park lies along US 27, a major north-south artery of the Florida peninsula, and US 98. These highways, which run concurrently through Avon Park, provide easy access to southeast Florida and to the Orlando area. SR 64 is a rural 2-lane highway providing access to Bradenton on the west coast. Avon Park is approximately one hour south of the Orlando metro area (including Kissimmee). The Amtrak station in Sebring (Code: SBG) is the closest Amtrak station. The Sebring station is served by the Amtrak Silver Star and Silver Meteor routes, which both connect Miami with New York City, following different paths through the Carolinas. 1 Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO IATA) (about 2 mi (3.2 km) west of town). General aviation. The nearest airports with regular, commercial flights are Orlando International Airport (MCO IATA) and—slightly further away—Tampa International Airport (TPA IATA) and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ IATA). Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL IATA) in Lakeland is capable of handling regular, commercial flights, but is only served by air taxi. Nearby Sebring Regional Airport (SEF IATA), 7 mi (11 km) southeast of Sebring, is no longer served by air taxi.
Avon Park has no transportation services, so travel must be done by private vehicle.
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