5-day Sarasota itinerary (Florida)

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Tue, Nov 10
Sarasota
$359
- 09:251
  Fort De Soto County Park
  county park in Florida, USA
  until 11:55Free entryOpen 07:16–15:37 25 min
- 12:462
  John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
  art museum in Sarasota, Florida
  until 14:46~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–17:00 50 min
  Lunch at Mission Bar-B-QBarbecue restaurant
- 16:093
  The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
  non-profit organization in the USA
  until 18:09~$20/person · typical 23 min
- Back near Sarasota (near Palma Sola Botanical Park) · 18 minDirections
Sunset 5:41 PM
Dinner atDemi's NOODLE HOUSE(Vietnamese restaurant)
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Wed, Nov 11
Sarasota
$356
- 09:101
  Neal Preserve
  nature preserve in Florida, United States
  until 10:25Free entry 10 min
- 10:342
  Florida Maritime Museum
  maritime museum in Cortez, Florida
  until 12:04~$20/person · typical 9 min
  Lunch at Beach HouseSeafood restaurant
- 13:363
  Historical Exhibits & Education Center
  historic building in Sarasota, Florida
  until 15:36~$20/person · typical 32 min
- 16:124
  Palma Sola Botanical Park
  botanical garden in Florida
  until 17:27Free entry 36 min
- Back near Sarasota (near Palma Sola Botanical Park) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:40 PM
Dinner atKiwi Style Fish and Chips(Fish and chips restaurant)
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3
Thu, Nov 12
Sarasota
$284
Moving day: ~21 mi from near Sarasota (near Palma Sola Botanical Park) to your new base near Sarasota.Directions
- 09:391
  Nathan Benderson Park
  park and rowing venue in Florida
  until 10:39Free entry 5 min
- 11:082
  Manatee Mineral Springs Park
  park in Florida, United States of America
  until 12:08Free entry 29 min
  Lunch at Peppercorns Steak and SeafoodSteak house restaurant
- 13:463
  Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge
  United States National Wildlife Refuge and state park in Florida
  until 15:01Free entry 38 min
- 15:224
  Manatee County Beach
  beach in Manatee County, Florida, United States
  until 17:22Free entry 21 min
- Back near Sarasota · 47 minDirections
Sunset 5:40 PM
Dinner atSkinnys Place(Burger restaurant)
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Fri, Nov 13
Sarasota
$288
- 10:201
  Stump Pass Beach State Park
  State park in Florida
  until 11:35Free entry 80 min
- 11:492
  Don Pedro Island State Park
  State park in Florida, United States
  until 13:04Free entry 15 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:333
  Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park
  State park in Florida, United States
  until 15:33Free entry 29 min
- Back near Sarasota · 93 minDirections
Sunset 5:39 PM
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Sat, Nov 14
Sarasota
$132
- 10:011
  Duette Park
  park in Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
  until 11:01Free entry 61 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 12:262
  Myakka Head Park
  park in Manatee County, Florida, United States of America
  until 13:26Free entry 25 min
- Back near Sarasota · 62 minDirections
Sunset 5:39 PM

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Road trip

368 mi

Driving

7 h 24 min

Behind the wheel

$59

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Day 3: moving daySarasota (near Palma Sola Botanical Park) → Sarasota · 21 mi · ~25 minDirections

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Day 1 · Sarasota Day 2 · Sarasota Day 3 · Sarasota Day 4 · Sarasota Day 5 · Sarasota

Road trip

368 mi

Driving

7 h 24 min

Behind the wheel

$59

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 3: moving daySarasota (near Palma Sola Botanical Park) → Sarasota · 21 mi · ~25 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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1 night near Sarasota (near Palma Sola Botanical Park)
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Sarasota, FL
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3 nights near Sarasota
Nov 11 → Nov 14 · Sarasota, FL
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Where the money goes

$1,419

$710 per person · $284 per day

Stays: $600 42%
Food: $600 42%
Tickets: $160 11%
Travel: $59 4%

Cost per day

$359

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Split costs$710 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$160paid by
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