NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA DAY TRIPS
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North Central Florida day trips and one tank trips are generally off the beaten path.
I-10 is the major east-west interstate in this region. It crosses the state of Florida from Pensacola to Jacksonville.
The interstate exits are crowded with gas stations, fast food restaurants and motels. You can travel the state quickly and easily on this highway, but not see much scenery or real towns.
The town signs you do see at these exits are usually several miles the downtown section. The fun begins when you get off the interstate and hookup with the less traveled roads.
There are many state and county highways off the interstate that offer better scenery and a look at real towns. In Florida, some backroads are even four-laned.
Here are a few North Central Florida day trips that I recommend:
US-90 from
Quincy
to Madison through
Tallahassee,
Monticello
and Greenville. Old southern towns with Victorian houses, plantations, farms and old Florida flavor. About 80 miles.
US-98 from Panama City to Carabelle through Port St. Joe and Apalachicola. Great white beaches and ocean views. About 80 miles.
SR-24 from
Gainesville
to Cedar Key through Bronson, Otter Creek and Archer.Visit the University of Florida, then see the sunset at Margaritaville, Jr. About 57 miles.
US-441 from Gainesville to Micanopy across Paynes Prairie south to the Alachua/Marion County Line. This is known as "The Old Florida Heritage Highway". You will see wildlife, rolling hills, antiques and art along this corridor. About 12 miles.
From US-441 at Micanopy go east on SR-346 until you come to SR-325, then go south to
Cross Creek.
This is the village where
Majorie Kinnan Rawlings
wrote The Yearling and other great stories about Florida crackers and their lives. About 10 miles.
From Cross Creek go east on Country Road 325 to Island Grove and go across US-301 on SE 219 Avenue. After a couple of miles you come to SE 225 Road, a well maintained country dirt road. Keep going another couple of miles to the right fork of SE 189 Avenue. You will find Antioch Cemetery, the final resting place of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and her husband, Norton Baskin. About 8 miles.Use the interactive Google map below to help you see closeup details of the trips described above.
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