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What's the best route from Michigan to Florida?

I want to take the family on vacation to Florida, but we live just outside of Detroit, Michigan. Flights are way too expensive, so I thought we’d drive. What’s the best route to take from Michigan to Florida?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Florida
is the most popular destination for families, so you’re sure to have a blast, even if you have a long haul ahead. The best route from Michigan to Florida is to simply take I-75 South until you reach the Florida-Georgia line.
The trip takes about 17 to 19 hours and covers 1,200 miles each way, depending on where you live in
Michigan
, or more specifically, what suburb of
Detroit
you hail from.
Due to the length of the trip, splitting it up into at least two days is advisable with three being the optimal number. Along the way, you have plenty of places to stop:
All of those cities have a wide range of accommodations, plenty of entertainment, and lots of dining and shopping options.
The only thing that can derail a trip like this is breaking down or running out of gas—two things easily remedied by
towing and labor coverage
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