Road Trips from Winter Haven, FL
Winter Haven is your launchpad for a variety of Florida road trips. You've got options for quick, under-two-hour drives, including one with a national memorial nearby. For longer hauls, there are several routes over 200 miles that offer a higher drive score, some leading to areas with national parks. Most trips are on flat terrain, perfect for a relaxed cruise. Consider these if you're looking for a day trip or a longer exploration into different parts of the state.
Total Routes
8
Shortest
1.1h
With Parks Nearby
3
Under 2 hours
St. Petersburg, FL
1h 33m72.1 mi one way
This 72.1-mile drive takes about 1.6 hours and features a highway-focused route with a good drive score of 8. It's notable for including De Soto National Memorial, offering a park experience close by. The terrain is mostly flat, making it an easy day trip.
Tampa, FL
1h 5m49.9 mi one way
This 49.9-mile drive to Tampa takes 1.1 hours and is primarily a highway route with a drive score of 7. It's a straightforward trip, shorter than the longer coastal drives, and doesn't feature nearby parks.
Full-day getaway
Weekend trip
Hialeah, FL
4h 22m204.9 mi one way
This 204.9-mile highway-focused drive to Hialeah takes 4.4 hours and scores an 8. It's a good option if you're looking for a longer trip with access to Biscayne National Park. The terrain is mostly flat.
Tallahassee, FL
5h 23m274.5 mi one way
This is your longest drive, covering 274.5 miles and taking 5.4 hours, with a top drive score of 9. It's a highway-focused journey across mostly flat terrain. While it has parks nearby, they are not specifically listed.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
4h199.9 mi one way
This 199.9-mile drive to Fort Lauderdale takes 4 hours and has a drive score of 8. It's a highway-focused route, one of your longer options, traversing flat terrain. No parks are indicated in the vicinity.
Hollywood, FL
4h 6m206.8 mi one way
At 206.8 miles and 4.1 hours, this highway-focused route offers a drive score of 8. It's one of the longer options, leading towards South Florida. No specific parks are noted as being nearby on this mostly flat terrain.
Miramar, FL
4h 7m207.4 mi one way
Covering 207.4 miles and taking 4.1 hours, this mostly highway route scores an 8. It's one of the longest trips available, heading toward South Florida. The terrain is flat, and no parks are listed as being nearby.
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Gainesville, FL
2h 46m129.9 mi one way
Hialeah, FL
4h 22m204.9 mi one way
Tallahassee, FL
5h 23m274.5 mi one way
St. Petersburg, FL
1h 33m72.1 mi one way
Gainesville, FL
2h 46m129.9 mi one way
Tallahassee, FL
5h 23m274.5 mi one way
St. Petersburg, FL
1h 33m72.1 mi one way
Fort Lauderdale, FL
4h199.9 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers pleasant, flat terrain for all routes. The 72.1-mile drive to St. Petersburg with De Soto National Memorial is a good option.
Summer
Summer drives benefit from the mostly flat terrain. Longer highway-focused trips over 200 miles are available, some with park access.
Fall
Fall weather is suitable for the 129.9-mile drive to Gainesville, featuring a mix of highway and surface roads.
Winter
Winter is ideal for the longer, highway-focused trips to South Florida, such as the 204.9-mile route to Hialeah with Biscayne National Park nearby.
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