6 days in Tampa, St. Petersburg & Jacksonville Itinerary

Tampa ranks among the country's most livable cities, attracting newcomers with its growing economy and status as a major port on the Gulf of Mexico.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tampa: Scuba & Snorkeling (in Crystal River), Pepper Creek Pottery (in Homosassa) and Legoland Florida Resort (in Winter Haven). Pack the 5th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. It doesn't end there: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

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Wichita to Tampa is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Wichita in February, expect Tampa to be warmer, temps between 74°F and 57°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) so you can go by car to St. Petersburg.

Located on a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, St.

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St. Petersburg is just a short distance from Tampa. In February, daytime highs in St. Petersburg are 72°F, while nighttime lows are 60°F. On the 8th (Wed), you'll travel to Jacksonville.

The sprawling city of Jacksonville is not only Florida's most populous city, but also the largest city by land area in the continental United States.

Venture out of the city with trips to St. Augustine Beach (in Saint Augustine Beach) and St. Augustine (St. George Street, Flagler College, &more). There's still lots to do: identify plant and animal life at Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and get to know the resident critters at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens.

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You can drive from St. Petersburg to Jacksonville in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Jacksonville when traveling from St. Petersburg in February, with lows around 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.