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Florida and Georgia Heritage Loop

A 6-day road trip from South Florida through the heart of Georgia. This route balances the Appalachian charm of Helen, the urban energy of Atlanta, and the historic coastal elegance of Savannah before returning via Daytona Beach.

6days
14stops
1834km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Okahumpka · Jackson · Helen · Savannah · Daytona Beach — start and end in Pembroke Pines.

DAY01

Pembroke Pines → Okahumpka

438 km · 4h 56m driving · Overnight in Okahumpka City Center
  1. 09:00
    Pembroke Pines City Center· start
  2. 214 km · 2h 15m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Lake Placid Murals
  4. 224 km · 2h 41m
  5. 15:00
    Okahumpka City Center· overnight
DAY02

Okahumpka → Jackson

568 km · 5h 10m driving · long drive · Overnight in Jackson City Center
  1. 09:00
    Okahumpka City Center· start
  2. 553 km · 4h 56m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ High Falls
  4. 16 km · 14m
  5. 15:00
    Jackson City Center· overnight
DAY03

Centennial Olympic Park → Helen

87 km · 1h 4m driving · Overnight in Helen Old Town
  1. 09:00
    Centennial Olympic Park· start
  2. 84 km · 54m
  3. 12:00
    Ponce City Market
  4. 3.7 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Helen Old Town· overnight
DAY04

Anna Ruby Falls → Forsyth Park

482 km · 5h 42m driving · long drive · Overnight in Forsyth Park
  1. 09:0011:00
    Anna Ruby Falls· start
  2. 9.8 km · 17m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Savannah River Street
  4. 472 km · 5h 25m
  5. 15:00
    Forsyth Park· overnight
DAY05

Driftwood Beach → Daytona Beach

154 km · 1h 36m driving · Overnight in Daytona Beach Main Street Pier
  1. 09:00
    Driftwood Beach· start
  2. 154 km · 1h 36m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Daytona Beach Main Street Pier· overnight
DAY06

Kennedy Space Center Visitor… → Pembroke Pines

105 km · 1h 13m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex· start
  2. 105 km · 1h 13m
  3. 12:00
    Pembroke Pines City Center
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Leesburg / Okahumpka · Night 1
  2. Stay in Helen · Night 3
  3. Stay in Savannah Historic District · Night 4
Heads Up
  • Day 2: 5h 10m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 4: 5h 52m driving — plan rest stops
  • Verify toll pass compatibility (SunPass and Peach Pass) for express lanes on I-75 and I-95.
  • Check for seasonal events in Helen, as the town becomes very crowded during Oktoberfest and summer weekends.
  • Be mindful of heavy traffic through the Atlanta corridor, especially during weekday rush hours.