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ROAD TRIPS & DRIVING IN

Florida

National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Florida.

10
national parks
450–550 mi
in a full day's drive
8–10 h
a sustainable day
THE PARKS

National parks in Florida

Big Cypress National Preserve

BICY
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Biscayne National Park

BISC
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Canaveral National Seashore

CANA
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

CASA
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De Soto National Memorial

DESO
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Dry Tortugas National Park

DRTO
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Everglades National Park

EVER
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Fort Matanzas National Monument

FOMA
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Gulf Islands National Seashore

GUIS
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Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

TIMU
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THE SCENIC ROUTE

Scenic byways in Florida

16 byways
A1

A1A River to Sea Trail

National Scenic Byway — 12 mi

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A1

A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway

National Scenic Byway — 65 mi

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AP

Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 32 mi

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BI

Big Bend Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 192 mi

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BR

Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway

National Scenic Byway — 14 mi

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FL

Florida Keys Scenic Highway

National Scenic Byway — 115 mi

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GR

Green Mountain Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 14 mi

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IN

Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway

National Scenic Byway — 163 mi

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OL

Old Florida Heritage Highway

National Scenic Byway — 48 mi

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PA

Palma Sola Scenic Highway

National Scenic Byway — 4 mi

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PE

Pensacola Scenic Bluffs Highway

National Scenic Byway — 10 mi

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SU

Suncoast Scenic Parkway

National Scenic Byway — 42 mi

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TA

Tamiami Trail Scenic Highway

National Scenic Byway — 56 mi

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TH

The Ridge Scenic Highway

National Scenic Byway — 38 mi

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WI

William Bartram Scenic and Historic Trail

National Scenic Byway — 17 mi

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WI

Windows to the Gulf Coast Waters (Tamiami Trail)

National Scenic Byway — 59 mi

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ON THE ROAD

Traffic rules

FL at a glance
70 mph
top posted speed limit
Primary
seat-belt enforcement
Texting ban
hand-held phone
0.08%
DUI limit (BAC)

Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.

Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Florida's official source: FLHSMV (Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles). For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

Driver handbook

FLHSMV (Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles)Read the official handbook →
AT THE PUMP

Refueling in Florida

Regular gas
$3.89/gal
Diesel
$5.19/gal
regional (PADD) avg
Self-service

Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.

Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.