Miami to New York City Roadtrip Guide

This Miami to New York drive is the ultimate American East Coast adventure โ€” cruising from Floridaโ€™s tropical beaches to the iconic skyline of NYC. With Imoova RV relocations from $1/day, this iconic route becomes an affordable bucket-list journey โ€” complete with city stops, Southern charm, and Atlantic coastlines.

Carl W

Relocation Specialist

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๐Ÿ“ Night 1: Miami to Cape Canaveral (via West Palm Beach)

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Distance: 300 km / 185 mi | ๐Ÿš Drive Time: 3 hrs

Things to Do:

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Stop at West Palm Beach for lunch and a quick swim

  • ๐Ÿš€ Visit Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral

  • ๐ŸŒŒ Watch a rocket launch if youโ€™re lucky!

Food Spot:

  • ๐ŸŸ Grato, West Palm Beach

Campgrounds:

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Jetty Park Campground

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Manatee Hammock Campground

๐Ÿ“ Night 2: Cape Canaveral to St. Augustine

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Distance: 200 km / 125 mi | ๐Ÿš Drive Time: 2.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • ๐Ÿฐ Explore Americaโ€™s oldest city

  • ๐Ÿงฑ Walk the Castillo de San Marcos fort

  • ๐Ÿšถ Stroll through historic St. George Street

Food Spot:

  • ๐ŸŒฎ The Floridian

Campgrounds:

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Anastasia State Park

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Compass RV Resort

๐Ÿ“ Night 3: St. Augustine to Savannah

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Distance: 280 km / 175 mi | ๐Ÿš Drive Time: 3 hrs

Things to Do:

  • ๐Ÿง™ Stroll the moss-draped streets of Savannah

  • ๐Ÿ‘ป Take a haunted city tour

  • ๐ŸŒณ Visit Forsyth Park

Food Spot:

  • ๐Ÿฅ˜ The Grey

Campgrounds:

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Red Gate Campground

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Skidaway Island State Park

๐Ÿ“ Night 4: Savannah to Charleston

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Distance: 180 km / 112 mi | ๐Ÿš Drive Time: 2 hrs

Things to Do:

  • ๐ŸŒ† Explore Charlestonโ€™s cobbled streets and pastel houses

  • โ›ต Sunset harbour cruise

  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Tour the historic plantations nearby

Food Spot:

  • ๐Ÿฆ Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar

Campgrounds:

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ James Island County Park

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Oak Plantation Campground

๐Ÿ“ Night 5: Charleston to Wilmington

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Distance: 270 km / 170 mi | ๐Ÿš Drive Time: 3 hrs

Things to Do:

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Relax on Wrightsville Beach

  • ๐ŸŽฅ Visit filming spots from One Tree Hill & Dawsonโ€™s Creek

  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Explore the Battleship North Carolina

Food Spot:

  • ๐Ÿ” Front Street Brewery

Campgrounds:

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Carolina Beach State Park

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ KOA Wilmington

๐Ÿ“ Night 6: Wilmington to Outer Banks (via Nags Head)

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Distance: 360 km / 225 mi | ๐Ÿš Drive Time: 4.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Climb the tallest sand dunes at Jockey's Ridge

  • ๐ŸŒŠ Hit the beach in Nags Head

  • ๐Ÿ›ถ Kayak the Roanoke Sound

Food Spot:

  • ๐ŸŸ Blue Moon Beach Grill

Campgrounds:

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Cape Hatteras KOA Resort

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Camp Hatteras RV Resort

๐Ÿ“ Night 7: Outer Banks to Richmond

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Distance: 300 km / 185 mi | ๐Ÿš Drive Time: 3.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Stroll the mural-lined streets of Richmond

  • ๐Ÿฐ Visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

  • ๐ŸŒฟ Walk along the Canal Walk

Food Spot:

  • ๐Ÿ— Mama Jโ€™s Kitchen

Campgrounds:

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Americamps RV Resort

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Richmond North / Kings Dominion KOA

๐Ÿ“ Night 8: Richmond to Washington, DC

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Distance: 180 km / 112 mi | ๐Ÿš Drive Time: 2 hrs

Things to Do:

  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ See the monuments: Lincoln, Jefferson, and MLK

  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Explore the Smithsonian Museums

  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Catch the White House from the Ellipse

Food Spot:

  • ๐Ÿ” Old Ebbitt Grill

Campgrounds:

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Cherry Hill Park (closest to DC)

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Greenbelt Park (budget-friendly)

๐Ÿ“ Night 9: Washington, DC to Philadelphia

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Distance: 230 km / 140 mi | ๐Ÿš Drive Time: 2.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • ๐Ÿ”” Visit the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall

  • ๐Ÿง€ Try a Philly cheesesteak

  • ๐ŸŽจ Stroll the Philadelphia Museum of Art & Rocky Steps

Food Spot:

  • ๐Ÿง€ Patโ€™s or Genoโ€™s for cheesesteaks

Campgrounds:

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Philadelphia / West Chester KOA

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Timberlane Campground (New Jersey side)

๐Ÿ“ Night 10: Philadelphia to New York City

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Distance: 150 km / 95 mi | ๐Ÿš Drive Time: 2 hrs

Things to Do:

  • ๐Ÿ—ฝ Visit Times Square, Central Park, and the Statue of Liberty

  • ๐ŸŽญ Catch a Broadway show

  • ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Explore Brooklyn, SoHo, and the High Line

Food Spot:

  • ๐Ÿ• Joeโ€™s Pizza

  • ๐Ÿฅฏ Russ & Daughters

Campgrounds:

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Liberty Harbor RV Park (Jersey City โ€“ best NYC access)

  • ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Cheesequake State Park (budget option)

RV Tips for the East Coast Drive

  • ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Book campgrounds early in major cities (DC, NYC)

  • ๐Ÿงผ Use Good Sam or KOA for full-hookup RV parks

  • ๐Ÿšฟ Many parks have showers, laundry, and Wi-Fi

  • ๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Watch for toll roads (some states require EZ-Pass)

  • ๐Ÿงญ Use offline maps when signal is weak

This epic Miami to New York RV road trip can be yours for as little as $1 per day when you book an RV relocation with Imoova. Travel in comfort, save on hotels, and make memories from the tropics to the Big Apple!

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