Directions

Here's info about driving & flying to Daytona Beach, getting around once you're here,
plus driving on the beach & tides. Scroll down further to see an area map.

 

Driving to Daytona Beach

Driving to the Daytona Beach area is easy, as two of the state's major interstates intersect here - Interstate 95, which runs north and south and Interstate 4, which comes in from the west and southwest (Orlando, Lakeland, Tampa, etc.). Other major roads leading into the area are U.S. Highway 1 from the north & south; U.S. Highway 92 from the west; State Route 40 from the west which connects directly to Interstate 75 in Ocala; and scenic Highway A1A along the Atlantic coastline.

From Ft. Lauderdale/Miami: From Miami or Ft. Lauderdale take Interstate 95, North. Take exit numbers 256 through 273. Go east toward cruise venues, riverfront and beachside locations.

Ft. Lauderdale - Daytona Beach 230 miles Miami - Daytona Beach 254 miles

From Savannah and Jacksonville: Take Interstate 95, South. At exit number 261A, take U.S. 92 east toward cruise venues, riverfront and beachside locations.

Jacksonville - Daytona Beach 93 miles Savannah - Daytona Beach 234 miles

From Tampa and Orlando: Take Interstate 4 from Tampa or Orlando heading east. Take exit number 132A and go north on Interstate 95. At exit number 261A, take U.S. 92 east toward cruise venues, riverfront and beachside locations.

Orlando - Daytona Beach 54 miles Tampa - Daytona Beach 139 miles

 

Flying to Daytona Beach

You may want to take advantage of direct flights to Daytona Beach International Airport from Atlanta, via Delta daily. There are also non-stop daily roundtrip flights from Charlotte NC to Daytona Beach via US Airways. Visit www.flydaytonafirst.com for details. Daytona Beach International Airport is situated immediately south of Daytona International Speedway and is accessed from U.S. 92 or Williamson Blvd. via Midway Blvd.


Getting Around Once You're in Daytona Beach

Once you've arrived in Daytona Beach, there are many convenient ways to get around. See http://daytonabeach.com/transportation.cfm/mode/town

 Beach Driving & Tides

If you wish to experience driving on the sands of the World's Most Famous Beach, please be advised that during the  Daytona Beach Dream Cruise,  the beach will be open to vehicles from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. There is a $5 per day per vehicle user fee to drive on the beach charged by the VolusiaCounty government. For more information, visit http://volusia.org/beach/ . During the three days of the Daytona Beach Dream Cruise, tides on the beach will be as follows: Fri. Oct. 21 - High at 2:54 am, Low at 9:15 am, High at 3:26 pm, Low at 9:53 pm; Sat. Oct 22 - High at 3:58 am, Low at 10:18 am, High at 4:28 pm, Low at 10:48 pm; Sun. Oct 23 - High at 5:02 am, Low at 11:19 am, High at 5:28 pm, Low at 11:42 pm, For more information about beach driving in the Daytona Beach area during this event, click on the following links. The first includes a table showing times of tides, sunset, etc. The second includes a map showing beach ramp locations.

drivingonsandsofdaytonabeacharea4thweekendofoct2011.pdf

beachhandoutnorthversion.pdf