West Palm Beach to Naples drive: Distance, time & best stops
The best road trip stops on the West Palm Beach to Naples drive are Boynton Beach, Boca Raton and Everglades Swamp Tours. The distance from West Palm Beach to Naples is 149 miles, with a 2h18m driving time.
Planning a West Palm Beach to Naples road trip itinerary
The West Palm Beach to Naples drive crosses Florida from east coast to west coast.
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.
Naples, the southernmost city on Florida’s west coast has plenty going for it. You can get some beach time in at Lowdermilk Park, stroll through the Naples Botanical Garden and learn about the heritage of South West Florida inside the Collier Museum at Government Center.
Other Naples experiences include boat tours, sunset cruises, Segway tours and electric trike tours.
Top Naples hotels with consistently excellent reviews include the Escalante and the Bellasera Resort.
West Palm Beach to Naples distance and driving time
By car, the distance from West Palm Beach to Naples is 149 miles. This makes for a driving time of around two hours and 18 minutes.
The quickest route heads down the I-95 then cuts across to the I-75.
The best stops to add to a West Palm Beach to Naples road trip itinerary are Boynton Beach, Boca Raton and Everglades Swamp Tours.
West Palm Beach to Naples drive: Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach has an interesting craft brewing scene. Check out Copperpoint and NOBO if you’re into your beers. Otherwise, the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum offers interactive learning for kids and Oceanfront Park is the best beach spot. It comes with lifeguards, picnic areas and a playground.
The Seacrest Scrub Natural Area provides a 54 acre haven of green space, with a paved walking trail lacing through it. You can spot gopher tortoises here.
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Best stops between West Palm Beach and Naples: Boca Raton
Two coastal parks are the highlights of Boca Raton. Red Reef Park comes with a snorkelling area over a series of artificial reefs, plus the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. The latter comes with a boardwalk and sea turtles. Spanish River Park, meanwhile, has plenty of picnic tables and a dog-friendly beach.
The Boca Raton Museum of Art is the top cultural attraction, known for its thoughtful special exhibitions.
Boca Raton is also a popular spot for fishing charters.
Top Boca Raton accommodation choices include the Marriott at Boca Center and the Hyatt Place.
West Palm Beach to Naples drive: Everglades Swamp Tours
Everglades Swamp Tours is a little further into the Everglades than many rival operators, so you’re getting the real deal rather than the fringe. The operator runs both group and private airboat tours, plus some more sedate Everglades cruises.
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