Meta Description: Orlando to Fort Lauderdale Road Trip Itinerary. Info on total road trip time, mileage, places to visit, explore & much more!
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Driving south in your RVshare rented RV on an Orlando to Fort Lauderdale road trip is the same as covering about 90% of the stretch of the sunshine state, Florida. A state whose length is placed at about five hundred miles give or take, but it offers one of the most scenic and unforgettable north to southeastern coastline road trips. The whole point of involving an RV is not to get from one city to another but to be a tourist even when you’ve lived in Florida your entire life. A tourist perspective makes the Orlando to Fort Lauderdale RV road trip so much more sentimental, and to make the most out of the sunny shores, and you need to plan.
Orlando to Fort Lauderdale Road Trip Itinerary
- Trip length — Assuming that you are two people in a travel RV, the journey is only a day long. That is when you put into account about four stops that are an hour apart and about an hour spent at each visit.
- Mileage — For instance, you drive nonstop, then your Orlando to Fort Lauderdale road trip will only last three hours and 7 minutes. In such a case, you’ll be cruising at 70 miles per hour and use the I-95 S from the Turnpike. At the destination, you will have covered some 213 miles.
- Fun Fact — A few enthusiast road trippers have taken about a week to complete this three-hour drive. Interestingly enough, they are all European tourists. I guess if you are fond of the beach, you’ll spend months on this road trip from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale.
Nearby National Parks
On this Orlando to Fort Lauderdale RV road trip you will not encounter any national parks and the ones that can be considered close are hours away from I-95. There is always a next time and in this case here is a list of all the viable national parks you can plan to visit someday on other RV escapades.
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State Parks Along The Way
The Lake Kissimmee State Park
This is perhaps the only state park you will find in a cow park within the compound which means there is plenty of good food in store for visitors. The main attraction to this park that’s located next to a lake is the horses. You will get to watch cowboys herd cattle as if it was the 1800s. Be sure to bring your binoculars so that you don’t miss the shy wildlife such as Bob cats and bald eagles. There are more water activities for you and your fellow trippers to enjoy at this stop over on your road trip from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale. If you need more information about the place here is a detailed review by RVshare.
The Sebastian Inlet State Park
If you love sand and beaches then you should definitely bring your RV to this state park. After you get your automobile hooked up to the electricity, sewer, water and other amenities change your clothes and head over to the river shore. There you can choose between kayaking, fishing and boat rides. If that is not your cup of cake then visit the museum and learn more about spanish fortune tellers and what fishing was like a few decades ago. Since most of the state parks have water activities, go a different direction and grab a mountain bike to explore the trails as you enjoy birding and spotting other wildlife. On more information about Sebastian Inlet State Park head over to a detailed review of state parks.
The Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Apart from the ample parking space for your RV, the state park offers rides on horse drawn carriages, hiking, boat tours among many more. Apparently there is no internet for your RV but that takes away one of the modern day distractions so visitors can fully be involved with the activities at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. If the internet is essential to your survival then within the state park is another RV park called Floridays where they offer internet hookup for RV visitors. This RV park review lays out all the details about this paradise including discounted prices.
The Highlands Hammock State Park
After having fun on horse rides, bicycles, swimming, kayaking and boating it’s time to talk a walk and reflect about life through the trails of Highlands Hammock State Park. The trail is of course the main attraction but there is also a fully equipped campground where you can do dishwashing, laundry, hookup electricity and the best thing is that your pet can tag along to every activity. Again this particular campground does not have internet but other RV parks in the compound offer fast internet for you and your companions. There is a one hour tram ride in addition to horse rides, boating, biking and canoeing. It’s basically a one stop RV campground. Check out more information about this state park here.
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Points Of Interest
Kennedy Space Center
This is an iconic landmark that is appropriate for taking photographs and learning a thing or two about space related facts. Here you will be blown away by actual space shuttles and other rare items from space. Surely this stop will give you a new found respect for spacemen and the work they do to keep humanity safe through weather research and other projects. The uniqueness of an Orlando to Fort Lauderdale RV road trip is visiting the space-related Kennedy on Merritt and the cape named Canaveral. Interestingly enough, for ten years between ’73 and 1963, the cape was named Kennedy. Where else on a road trip do you stop to wonder and place yourself in pictures with rocket launch pads majestically in the background.
The Manatee Observation Center
This is the one place you can come to learn all about these adorable sea creatures. Surprisingly the admission fee is only one dollar but the knowledge you gain from the tour stays with you for a lifetime. Make sure to take lots and lots of selfies with the Manatees.
The Juno Beach Pier
This long beach pear is wonderful for you to stretch your legs after spending a few hours behind the wheel of an RV. Visitors can do some saltwater fishing and take photographs as they enjoy the wind hitting their faces. The best thing about this place is that it’s safe, and visitors cannot fall into the water.
The Kennedy Bunker
We have all had an imagination of what we would do if an apocalypse hit the earth and the Kennedy Bunker will put your fears to rest. Even though there is no chance to get inside anytime soon, take some photographs just in case you have to build your own when time comes. This is also a great place to learn about the US Coast Guard.
Main Cities You’ll Pass-Through
Palm Bay
An Orlando to Fort Lauderdale road trip itinerary that follows the I-95 in Florida will slice through the city of .A fun fact is that the city of Palm Bay happens to have more people than any other in Florida. There are many activities to be enjoyed in this populous American oceanfront city. Apart from the scuba diving professionals offering their reasonably priced escapades, there is a paintball club. But an essential element is that places to sleep are almost in every corner. For road trippers, this one is a city where you should spend at least an hour enjoying all of the amenities before getting back on the road. But if you want to stay there are campgrounds where your RV will be well accommodated.
Boca Raton
The majority of the activities to be had in this city in Florida include golfing and park visits. It is an area that promotes luxury experiences. But not to worry if you’re a budget-conscious road tripper on an Orlando to Florida RV road trip because there are options for any budget under the sun. Another aspect is that children will have a blast taking time off from the RV and learning at the nature centers such as Gumbo Limbo. You also get to soak in the marina from a resort called Waterstone.
Port St. Lucie
With the sunny weather, this city is an RV paradise because the parks available have ample parking and offer the standard amenities of electricity, water, sewer, laundry among many more. At these parks you will engage in other activities such as hiking, camping, biking, boating and much more. The most important element is that you won’t lack dump stations in any of the RV parks in Port St. Lucie.
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An Orlando to Fort Lauderdale road trip brings many advantages, and one includes renting an RV from RVshare. The trip cannot be complete without an RV, and that is why people who own them can hire them out and get paid as more and more trippers drive south along the coastline. So the next time you want to do the Orlando to Fort Lauderdale RV road trip think RVshare because they are always available to successfully plan your next RV road trip..
