The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
Florida

Stop 10 · Days 240–243

Tampa & St. Petersburg

Tampa & St. Petersburg, FL

A big-city Gulf bay — a coaster-and-safari park, a historic Cuban cigar quarter, the world's best Dalí collection, and beaches ranked among the country's finest.

Where to stay

  • A downtown Tampa or St. Pete Beach hotel

    Tampa for Ybor and the Riverwalk; St. Pete Beach for the sand.

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You gotta eat this

  • A Cuban sandwich in Ybor City

    Tampa claims the original — pressed, with salami.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 240Day 240 — Busch GardensFull day · 8h planned
  2. 241Day 241 — Ybor City & the RiverwalkFull day · 5h planned
  3. 242Day 242 — St. Petersburg & the beachesFull day · 5h planned
  4. 243Day 243 — North to the capitalDrive day · 4h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Cities & Metros
  • Museums & History
  • Theme Parks & Attractions
  • Outdoor & Water Activities