Fourth of July road trip

Washington to Orlando for Fourth of July

Distance

850 mi

Driving

13 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Florence

The next Fourth of July lands on Sunday, July 4, 2027. On I-95 and I-4, the heaviest traffic usually hits the two days before the Fourth and the day after. Fireworks nights fill small-town rooms first, so lock your overnight early.

Book the halfway night early

Florence sits about 397 miles from Washington and 453 miles from Orlando. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Florence
• Stays in Orlando

Along the way

• Savannah's historic district
• St. Augustine
• Daytona Beach

Full drive guide for this route