Dothan AL to Tallahassee drive: Best stops, time & distance

Planning a Dothan AL to Tallahassee road trip itinerary

The drive from Dothan AL to Atlanta takes you from south-east Alabama to the capital of Florida.

Top Tallahassee experiences include the Museum of Florida History, which tells the tale of the Sunshine State. That covers everything from prehistoric mastodons to the Spanish conquest and Disney.

The Tallahassee Museum, meanwhile, flits all over the place, from sculpture to birds of prey. For natural beauty, head to the Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park.

In theory, you might be visiting Dothan AL for the Wiregrass Museum of Art or Dothan Area Botanical Gardens. There are also paranormal-themed downtown tours.

But most visitors will have theme parks in mind. Water World comes with a wave pool and massive twister slides. The Adventureland theme park is more batting cages and bumper cars than rollercoasters, but it still keeps the kids entertained.

Dothan AL to Tallahassee distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Dothan AL to Tallahassee is 104 miles. This makes for a driving time of around one hour and 42 minutes. The quickest route heads along US-231, then the I-10.

The best stops on the Dothan AL to Tallahassee drive are Florida Caverns State Park, Marianna FL and Falling Waters State Park.

Best stops between Dothan AL and Tallahassee: Florida Caverns State Park

Cave tours are the obvious highlight of Florida Caverns State Park. Head inside the caverns, and you’ll see plenty of stalagmites, stalactites, flowstones and drape formations. But this state park is not just a one trick pony. There are also mountain bike trails and a swimming area. You can also rent a canoe from the gift shop and head out on the Chapoola River.

Dothan AL to Tallahassee road trip attractions: Marianna FL

Get Up and Go Kayaking in Marianna FL offers clear-bottomed kayak tours through cypress tree-lined waters. The tours also take you to underwater caves and dramatic limestone bluffs, stopping off for a refreshing swim at a natural spring.

There’s plenty of wildlife to see along the way, including herons, eagles, fish and turtles.

Dothan AL to Tallahassee drive: Falling Waters State Park

Florida’s highest waterfall is just a short detour off the I-10. In Falling Waters State Park, a small stream plunges into a 100ft-deep and 20ft-wide hole. The stream drops 73ft, and the really strange thing is that no-one really knows where the water ends up.

Within the state park are gentle walking trails, a picnic area and a butterfly garden. You can also go for a swim in the lake.

Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Photo by Ernie114/ Pixabay.

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