Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach drive: Distance, time & stops
The best road trip stops on the Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach drive are Cocoa Beach, Fort Pierce and Jupiter. The distance from Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach by car is 200 miles, with a 2h56m driving time.
Planning a Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach road trip itinerary
The Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach drive connects two of the biggest cities on Florida’s east coast.
Daytona Beach is one of the most attractive cities on Florida’s Atlantic Coast. To many, it is most obviously associated with NASCAR racing at the Daytona Speedway, but there’s way more to it than fast cars.
Enjoyable Daytona Beach experiences include small group sailing cruises, paddleboarding or kayaking with dolphins and manatees, wine bar tours and a Polynesian fire and dinner show.
You can also try a dive bar crawl, zipline adventures and beach Segway rides.
Good Daytona Beach accommodation options with pools by the beach include the Days Inn Daytona Oceanfront and Bahama House.
Notoriously wealthy West Palm Beach goes big on art. The Norton Museum of Art and Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens are the big hitters, but there are plenty of smaller galleries. Arguably the top attraction is in Palm Beach, however. Here, the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum marries Gilded Age grandeur with Florida history.
Bookable West Palm Beach experiences include snorkelling tours, sunset cruises and photoshoots on Worth Avenue. You can also try jet snorkelling, parasailing and food-tasting market tours.
For West Palm Beach accommodation with superb guest ratings, the Pioneer Inn is excellent value and the Ben brings five star opulence.
Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach is 200 miles. That makes for a driving time of around two hours and 56 minutes. The quickest route is usually down the I-95.
The best stops to add to a Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach road trip itinerary are Cocoa Beach, Fort Pierce and Jupiter.
For more suggestions, see the guides to the Daytona Beach to Vero Beach drive and Vero Beach to West Palm Beach drive.
Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach road trip attractions: Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach is an attractive beach town on Florida’s Space Coast. It’s a great base for visiting the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, or for enjoying the long barrier island beaches.
It is also one of the best places in the US to go kayaking. For a kayak tour, choose between seeing dolphins and manatees in the mangroves and paddling through bioluminescent waters at night. There are also sunset tours.
Other great Cocoa Beach experiences include dolphin tours on the Banana River, happy hour bar crawls, multi-stop food tours and tiki boat cruises.
For Cocoa Beach accommodation options, plump for the beachfront Hilton Garden Inn or the well-located Hampton Inn.
Best stops between Daytona Beach and West Palm Beach: Fort Pierce
Fort Pierce is an often-overlooked spot on Florida’s Atlantic coast, but there’s plenty to do here. Top Fort Pierce experiences include clear kayak tours through the mangroves, jungle tours and sunset kayak tours.
The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum looks at the elite special ops marine troops of the Navy Seals, while the St Lucie County Aquarium shows off other marine life.
The Fort Pierce Inlet State Park offers an excellent half-mile beach, birdwatching, an observation tower and snorkelling off the shore. There’s also a string of beaches on the south side of the Inlet.
Manatees also rock up here during the winter months, with the Fort Pierce Manatee Observation Center the best place to see them.
Well-reviewed Fort Pierce accommodation options include the budget-friendly Hampton Inn and the beachfront Hutchinson Island Plaza Hotel.
Daytona Beach to West Palm Beach drive: Jupiter
Jupiter Beach on the Atlantic Ocean is the primary attraction of Jupiter FL, but there are a couple of other interesting spots. Du Bois Park offers a snorkelling lagoon, a playground and picnic tables.
Near the I-95, the Loxahatchee River Battlefield Park commemorates the battles of the Loxahatchee in the Second Seminole War.
Fun activities in Jupiter FL include clear kayak tours, sunset cruises and guided paddleboarding adventures.
For Jupiter accommodation, take a look at the beachfront Pointe Hotel and the pool-centric Jupiter Beach Resort and Spa.
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