Thanksgiving road trip

Washington to Orlando for Thanksgiving

Distance
850 mi
Driving
13 hrs + traffic
Halfway
Florence

The next Thanksgiving lands on Thursday, November 26, 2026. On I-95 and I-4, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Tuesday and Wednesday before and the Sunday after. Drive Thanksgiving morning itself; roads are often the quietest of the week.

Plan this drive in XCRSN

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.

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XCRSN planner: plan the whole drive before you leave. Live corridor fuel, overnight stops, Apple and Google Maps export.

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