Baltimore to Tampa road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
The best road trip stops on the Baltimore to Tampa drive are Raleigh NC, Savannah GA and Jacksonville FL. The distance from Baltimore to Tampa by car is 937 miles, with a 14h9m driving time.
Planning a Baltimore to Tampa road trip itinerary
The Baltimore to Tampa drive takes you down the east coast of the US from Maryland to the west coast of Florida.
Baltimore is a character-packed port city that has spruced itself up in recent years and has a wealth of attractions to explore. The National Aquarium and the Fort McHenry National Monument are arguably the biggest two sights, but there’s an excellent range of Baltimore experiences to tackle.
Top choices include historical sightseeing tours, sailing on Inner Harbor and ghost tours in the Fell’s Point neighbourhood.
For other options, try brewery-hopping tours, helicopter rides and Fell’s Point food tours.
Waterfront Baltimore accommodation options include the Canopy at Harbor Point and the Sagamore Pendry in Fell’s Point.
Tampa is justifiably one of the most popular holiday destinations in Florida. It’s home to top attractions such as the Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa, the Adventure Island water park and Busch Gardens theme park.
Other great Tampa experiences include historic Ybor City food walking tours, seeing the highlights in a street legal golf cart and a Haunted Tampa tour that combines ghosts and pubs.
Also on offer are Segway tours, history cruises, dolphin-watching and celebrity homes tours.
Tampa accommodation is best booked in advance – look for deals here.
Baltimore to Tampa distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Baltimore to Tampa is 937 miles. That makes for a driving time of around 14 hours and nine minutes, mostly down the I-95.
The best stops to add to a Baltimore to Tampa road trip are Raleigh NC, Savannah GA and Jacksonville FL.
Baltimore to Tampa road trip attractions: Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh NC offers a series of high quality museums. The North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and North Carolina Museum of Art are the three big-hitters. Meanwhile, the Mordecai Historic Park is where you’ll find Raleigh’s oldest house and the William B Umstead State Park is the top spot for outdoorsy pursuits.
Top Raleigh activities include trolley pub tours and ghost tours.
For Raleigh accommodation, the Marriott is the prime address downtown and the Store is a gorgeous guesthouse.
Best stops between Baltimore and Tampa: Savannah GA
Savannah has a timewarp handsomeness about it. Parks are lined by mossy oak trees, 19th century buildings ooze history and riverboats glide along the rivers.
Great activities in Savannah include the Ghosts and Gravestones trolley tour, riverboat cruises and a true crime pub crawl.
Baltimore to Tampa drive: Jacksonville, Florida
Top Jacksonville experiences include Amelia Island kayak tours, guided art and architecture tours by electric bike and electric skateboard rides along Fernandina Beach.
For cultural attractions, head to the Cummer Museum, where the strength tends to be the rotating temporary exhibitions.
Highly-rated Jacksonville accommodation options include the charming Riverdale Inn B&B and the conveniently downtown Hyatt Regency.
- For more suggestions, read the guides to the Savannah to Jacksonville drive and Jacksonville to Tampa drive.
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