Florida Sunshine Swing
Miami · Tampa · Orlando · Jacksonville
Florida's teams string neatly up the peninsula: Miami and Sunrise in the southeast, across to Tampa, up to Orlando, and on to Jacksonville. Warm-weather baseball, hockey and basketball plus the Dolphins, Buccaneers and Jaguars make this a great winter escape road trip.
🚗 On the road
~553 mi end to end- Miami→Sunrise· ~34 mi driving · 49 min
- Sunrise→Tampa· ~225 mi driving · 5h 21m
- Tampa→St. Petersburg· ~22 mi driving · 31 min
- St. Petersburg→Orlando· ~117 mi driving · 2h 47m
- Orlando→Jacksonville· ~155 mi driving · 3h 41m
Approximate driving distances between metros — order and dates are yours to set. Game schedules decide the exact route.
🗺️ The route, city by city
Florida
Don't miss
- Wynwood Walls — World-famous outdoor street-art museum.
- Little Havana — Cuban classics — Versailles on Calle Ocho.
- The Everglades — Airboat day-trip into the wetlands.
Tampa Bay
- ⚾Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field
- 🏈Tampa Bay BuccaneersRaymond James Stadium
- 🏒Tampa Bay LightningBenchmark International Arena
Don't miss
- The Tampa Riverwalk — 2.6 miles of downtown waterfront.
- Ybor City — The original Cuban sandwich; historic cigar district.
- The Gulf beaches — Clearwater / St. Pete, ~30 min.
Miami
- ⚾Miami MarlinsloanDepot Park
- ⚽ Inter Miami CFNu Stadium
- 🏀Miami HeatKaseya Center
- 🎓Miami HurricanesHard Rock Stadium
- 🏈Miami DolphinsHard Rock Stadium
Don't miss
- Wynwood Walls — World-famous outdoor street-art museum.
- Little Havana — Cuban classics — Versailles on Calle Ocho.
- The Everglades — Airboat day-trip into the wetlands.
Orlando
Don't miss
- Disney World / Universal — The obvious, and they deliver.
- Winter Park & Mills 50 — The local food neighbourhoods.
- Wekiwa Springs — Kayak the crystal-clear springs.
Jacksonville
Don't miss
- The Cummer Museum & Gardens — Riverside art and gardens.
- Riverside / Avondale (Five Points) — The local food-and-bar district.
- Hanna Park & the beaches — Coastal trails and sand.
UCF
Don't miss
- Disney World / Universal — The obvious, and they deliver.
- Winter Park & Mills 50 — The local food neighbourhoods.
- Wekiwa Springs — Kayak the crystal-clear springs.
✨ Why this trip
- ›Panthers (Sunrise) + Heat + Marlins + Dolphins all in South Florida
- ›Beaches and theme parks between game days
- ›Mild winters — ideal Dec–Feb road trip
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