Driving from NJ to Ft. Lauderdale

[njtwinmom]

We will be driving from NJ to Ft. Lauderdale. We would like to stop the first night in Florida so that we only have about 3 hours the next day to get to the port. What would be a good stopping point for the night?

[Lois R]

Hi,:) I live in Jacksonville, which is the first large city you will hit

once you cross the Ga/Fl county line. We are 5 hours north of FLL so

if you want to go 2 hours south of me that would be about

Port Canaveral/Cocoa Beach.

I have driven down many times and that is how long it takes

me.

There are plenty of hotels here as well as Daytona, (you will pass

there south of us too).

If you are interested in the beach, Cocoa is nice....if you want

to be near 95 there are all the major chains along the way.

[Host Kewlguy]

Just curious why would you drive for 24/hrs when you can fly down in 3 hrs. or less?

[B-52]

Jet Blue is advertising Newark to Fort lauderdale, $90 per person.

[Bequia]

The Orlando area has numerous hotels to fit any budget. Typical driving time from Orlando to Ft Lauderdale is 3.5 hours with pit stops.

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[Lois R]

The Orlando area has numerous hotels to fit any budget. Typical driving time from Orlando to Ft Lauderdale is 3.5 hours with pit stops.

 

 

 

 

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Hi Bequia,:) depending on the travel plans, if they are going 95South,

then you have to go West for another 2 hours on I-4 to get

to Orlando..then another 3.5 hours to ya'll. I guess it depends

on how they are mapping it out.

[njtwinmom]

Just curious why would you drive for 24/hrs when you can fly down in 3 hrs. or less?

 

My husband won't fly. He likes to drive, so it's no problem. We are used to it because we usually drive to Disney at least once a year for vacation.

[Bequia]

Lois your absolutely right, Orlando wouldn't make sense, I've got that Florida Turnpike mindset. Once in awhile I'll do a road trip to NY, I usually stop between Savanah and Florence to break up the trip. The Ft. Pierce area would probably work for njtwinmom.

 

 

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[njtwinmom]

Thanks, I check out the Ft. Pierce area, or Orlando.

[mikeandjudy]

We will be driving from NJ to Ft. Lauderdale. We would like to stop the first night in Florida so that we only have about 3 hours the next day to get to the port. What would be a good stopping point for the night?

We stayed at the super 8 around exit 220 off I95.Nice hotel with rates around $70.00, 2 1/2 hours from there.

[BlueHerons]

Just curious why would you drive for 24/hrs when you can fly down in 3 hrs. or less?

 

My husband and I actually enjoy the roadtrip. Of course we can easily make the drive in 10 1/2 from South Carolina but if we get a late start, there is an inn, The Riverview Inn in New Smyrna Beach that we love to stay at.

 

I had to fly so much for work that I'll do anything now to avoid flying. It isn't that I'm afraid of flying but that it is such a giant PIA I'd rather drive.