FLORIDA BACKROADS TRAVEL
BY Mike Miller Updated September 24, 2026
Florida Back Roads Travel helps you find the towns, day trips, backroad drives, local eats, historic places, and small surprises that most travelers miss when they stick to the interstates.
Florida has grown fast, but there are still places where the old character is alive. These are the roads and stories this site exists to share.
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What you'll get
- A town worth a detour
- A backroad you can actually drive
- A local place to eat
- Some Old Florida history & memories
Florida Backroads Travel has two meanings
1. Physical journeys: towns, parks, dining, lodging, off the interstates
2. Memory and nostalgia: the Florida of earlier decades
Mike Miller has lived in Florida since 1960, worked as a civil engineer across the state, driven more than 2 million Florida back-road miles, and written 25 books from this website. Thousands already get the free morning email.
Recent Articles
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My Florida Lexus SC430
Sep 24, 26 02:16 PM
I have a Lexus SC430 located in central Florida and like to swap info and meet up with other owners. -
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Sep 22, 26 03:14 PM
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company is the first place I tried in John's Pass Village and I enjoyed it. The restaurant has both indoor and waterfront outdoor dining. -
Bosphorous Restaurant
Sep 22, 26 03:11 PM
Bosphorous Restaurant is in the heart of the Park Avenue shopping and dining district in Winter Park, Florida. It serves a variety of Turkish food. -
Branford, Florida | Tranquil Place on the Suwannee River
Sep 21, 26 08:33 AM
Branford is a small town on the Suwannee River near the intersection of US-27 and US-129 -
Frederick Delius: English Composer Found Inspiration in Florida
Sep 20, 26 10:47 PM
Frederick Delius found inspiration in Florida.
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