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Gulf Coast Drift: Miami to the Big Easy
A scenic journey along the Gulf Coast, starting from the vibrant streets of Miami, winding through the Florida Keys, and heading north along the Gulf of Mexico to the historic charm of New Orleans.
10days
30stops
1791km
Day 1: Miami → … → Ernest Hemingway Home and Mus…
3h 44min · 271km4 stops
Miami
10:00
1h 48min · 145km
Robbie's of Islamorada
13:00
1h 50min · 125km
Mallory Square
17:00
6min · 1.3km
Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Key West · Florida
Day 2: Fort Zachary Taylor Historic → Southernmost Point of the Con…
6min · 1.4km2 stops
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic
14:00
6min · 1.4km
Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.
17:00
Day 3: Bahia Honda → Shark Valley → Naples Pier
3h 50min · 269km3 stops
Bahia Honda
12:00
54min · 59km
Shark Valley
15:30
2h 56min · 210km
Naples Pier
18:00
Day 4: Siesta Key Beach → Ybor City → Tampa Riverwalk
3h 12min · 293km3 stops
Siesta Key Beach
11:00
2h · 186km
Ybor City
15:00
1h 12min · 107km
Tampa Riverwalk
17:30
Day 5: Weeki Wachee Springs → Crystal River National Wildli… → Three Sisters Springs
1h 38min · 135km3 stops
Weeki Wachee Springs
10:00
1h 1min · 91km
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
14:00
37min · 44km
Three Sisters Springs
17:30
Day 6: Steinhatchee → St. George Island → Apalachicola
4h 22min · 376km3 stops
Steinhatchee
12:00
1h 40min · 142km
St. George Island
15:30
2h 42min · 234km
Apalachicola
18:00
Day 7: Henderson Beach → Village of Baytowne Wharf → Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier
2h 53min · 195km3 stops
Henderson Beach
11:00
2h 35min · 180km
Village of Baytowne Wharf
14:30
18min · 14km
Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier
17:00
Day 8: National Naval Aviation Museum → Perdido Key → Orange Beach
56min · 49km3 stops
National Naval Aviation Museum
11:00
34min · 27km
Perdido Key
14:00
22min · 22km
Orange Beach
17:00
Day 9: USS Alabama Battleship Memori… → Mobile → Biloxi Lighthouse
1h 5min · 89km3 stops
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
10:00
1h · 84km
Mobile
13:00
5min · 4.6km
Biloxi Lighthouse
17:00
Day 10: Ocean Springs → Honey Island Swamp → French Quarter
1h 18min · 112km3 stops
Ocean Springs
10:00
10min · 8.3km
Honey Island Swamp
13:00
1h 8min · 104km
French Quarter
17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Sunscreen is non-negotiable, even on cloudy days.
- 2. In the Panhandle, watch for 'Purple Flags' on the beach—they mean stinging marine life (jellyfish) are present!
- 3. Day 3: 5h 20m driving — plan rest stops