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Florida to Georgia: Falls, Gardens, and Coast
Embark on a classic 6-day loop through the American Southeast. This route balances the lush waterfalls of the North Georgia mountains with the historic charm of Savannah and the serene shores of the Golden Isles.
6days
15stops
2296km
The route
Tap a day or a townYou sleep in Okahumpka · Atlanta · Helen · Savannah · Daytona Beach — start and end in Pembroke Pines.
DAY01
Pembroke Pines → Okahumpka
417 km · 4h 9m driving · Overnight in Okahumpka
- 09:00Pembroke Pines· start
- 328 km · 3h 9m
- 12:00⭐ Lake Tohopekaliga Waterfront Park
- 89 km · 1h
- 15:00Okahumpka· overnight
DAY02
Okahumpka → Midtown Atlanta
652 km · 5h 55m driving · long drive · Overnight in Midtown Atlanta
- 09:00Okahumpka· start
- 649 km · 5h 46m
- 12:00⭐ Centennial Olympic Park
- 3.5 km · 9m
- 15:00Midtown Atlanta· overnight
DAY03
Amicalola Falls → Helen
185 km · 2h 30m driving · Overnight in Helen Old Town
- 09:0011:00⭐ Amicalola Falls· start
- 110 km · 1h 21m
- 12:0014:00Anna Ruby Falls
- 75 km · 1h 9m
- 15:00Helen Old Town· overnight
DAY04
Helen → Savannah
462 km · 5h 6m driving · long drive · Overnight in Savannah Historic District
- 09:00Helen· start
- 0.6 km · 2m
- 12:00⭐ Forsyth Park
- 462 km · 5h 4m
- 15:00Savannah Historic District· overnight
DAY05
Savannah → Daytona Beach
156 km · 1h 44m driving · Overnight in Daytona Beach
- 09:00Savannah· start
- 1.8 km · 7m
- 12:00⭐ Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island
- 154 km · 1h 37m
- 15:00Daytona Beach· overnight
DAY06
Daytona Beach → Pembroke Pines
424 km · 4h 15m driving
- 09:00Daytona Beach· start
- 299 km · 2h 50m
- 12:00⭐ Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse
- 124 km · 1h 25m
- 15:00Pembroke Pines
Booking timeline
Book these before you go- Day 1Stay in Okahumpka · Night 1
- Day 2Stay in Atlanta · Night 2
- Day 3Stay in Helen · Night 3
- Days 4–5Stay in Savannah · Nights 4-5
Heads Up
- Day 2: 5h 56m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 4: 5h 16m driving — plan rest stops
- Jekyll Island requires a daily parking pass for entry to the island.
- Amicalola Falls and Anna Ruby Falls both charge a small per-vehicle entry fee.
- Day 2 involves a long northward transit; plan for Atlanta traffic during afternoon rush hour.