SOUTHEAST FLORIDA DAY TRIPS
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Southeast Florida day trips and one tank trips are off the beaten path, even though some of them are in urban areas.
I-95 is the the north-south interstate. It comes into Florida near Fernandina Beach and shoots down the east coast to Miami. I-75 also comes into Southeast Florida from Naples to the west and turns south where it ends in Miami.
The Florida Turnpike is a major toll road that also runs north-south and terminates in Miami. It does have a fork that branches off south and west and heads towards the Keys.
The interstate exits are crowded with gas stations, fast food restaurants and motels. You can travel the state quickly and easily on these highways, except Southeast Florida is known for traffic congestion on the highways south of Jupiter Inlet through Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
You will not see much scenery or real towns. You will see a lot of brakelights and stop and go traffic. The town signs you do see at the interstate exists are usually a few miles from the downtown section.
This is definitely the place in Florida where it makes sense to get off the interstate and have fun on 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 Southeast Florida, most of these backroads are in urban areas. It is best to have a little inside information before getting off the super slab.
Here are a few Southeast Florida day trips that I recommend:
SR-707, Indian River Drive, along the west side of the Indian River from Fort Pierce south to Jensen Beach. Close to the beautiful river, gorgeous trees and fine old houses and historic places. This is one of my favorite Southeast Florida day trips. About 21 miles.
SR-707 from Hobe Sound south along Jupiter Island to Jupiter Inlet. Second only to Port Royal in Naples for expensive homes. Old money, great beaches but you will have a hard time finding public access. Enjoy from your car window. About 10 miles.
SR-A1A from Jupiter to North Palm Beach through Juno Beach. White sand dunes all covered with nice homes. Not too many years ago this land was rolling sand dunes with seagrapes and myrtles. About 10 miles.
Royal Palm Boulevard from
West Palm Beach to Palm Beach.
Then north to Lake Worth Inlet. Mega-mansions, Rush Limbaugh, other rich and famous people. Beautiful landscaping. Rush may be newly rich, but most of the money in this town is hundreds of years old. 10 miles.
SR-A1A south from Royal Palm Boulevard in Palm Beach to Boynton Beach. Just a fine beach road, sea grapes, fine homes, beautiful homes, Kennedys, Trump and Mar-A-Lago, etc. About 16 miles.
SR-A1A from Boynton Beach into
Fort Lauderdale
at US-1, through
Delray Beach,
Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Magnificent ocean views and breezes. About 32 miles.
From
Coconut Grove
along Main Street and Ingraham Highway to Old Cutler Road in
Coral Gables.
South on Old Cutler Road to Goulds. Some of the finest banyan trees in the world. Botanical treasures, fine homes. About 15 miles.
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