Lesterville to Apollo Beach Southern Corridor
A direct two-day journey from the Missouri Ozarks to the Florida Gulf Coast, balancing the long drive with a scenic stop in the Tennessee Valley and a coastal finish in Apollo Beach.
- Ruby Falls
- Manatee Viewing Center
Ozarks to the Tennessee Valley
Lesterville
Lesterville, Lesterville, Missouri, US
Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls, Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
Downtown Chattanooga
Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
Southward to the Gulf Coast
Downtown Chattanooga
Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
Manatee Viewing Center
Manatee Viewing Center, Apollo Beach, Florida, US
Apollo Beach Nature Preserve
Apollo Beach Nature Preserve, Apollo Beach, Florida, US
- This route involves significant highway driving; plan for frequent rest stops to manage fatigue.
- Check local weather for the Florida panhandle and central regions, as afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer.
- Verify toll road options in Florida (SunPass) to streamline the final leg of the trip.
- Day 1: 7h 17m driving — plan rest stops