8 days in Jacksonville & Orlando Itinerary

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.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Sat): stop by Sweet Pete's Candy. On your second day here, admire the majestic nature at Fort Clinch State Park and then cast your line with SemperFi Charters.

To find where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Jacksonville trip planner.

Salt Lake City to Jacksonville is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Salt Lake City to Jacksonville is 2 hours. Traveling from Salt Lake City in December, things will get much hotter in Jacksonville: highs are around 72°F and lows about 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Orlando.

For most people, any mention of Orlando immediately conjures up images of sprawling theme parks filled with characters plucked right out of popular animated movies.

Get out of town with these interesting Orlando side-trips: DeLand (Stetson Mansion & Blue Heron River Tours Inc) and Enterprise Museum (in Enterprise). Have a day of magic on the 29th (Tue) at Walt Disney World Resort. Pack the 31st (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Orlando Resort. It doesn't end there: get in on the family fun at Universal's Islands of Adventure and discover the magic at Avatar Flight of Passage.

Before you visit Orlando, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Traveling by car from Jacksonville to Orlando takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Jacksonville in December, Orlando is a bit warmer at night with lows of 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) so you can travel back home.