Miami to New York City Roadtrip Guide

This Miami to New York drive is the ultimate American East Coast adventure — cruising from Florida’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 — complete with city stops, Southern charm, and Atlantic coastlines.

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Relocation Specialist

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📍 Night 1: Miami to Cape Canaveral (via West Palm Beach)

🛣️ Distance: 300 km / 185 mi | 🚐 Drive Time: 3 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🏖️ Stop at West Palm Beach for lunch and a quick swim

  • 🚀 Visit Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral

  • 🌌 Watch a rocket launch if you’re lucky!

Food Spot:

  • 🐟 Grato, West Palm Beach

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Jetty Park Campground

  • 🏕️ Manatee Hammock Campground

📍 Night 2: Cape Canaveral to St. Augustine

🛣️ Distance: 200 km / 125 mi | 🚐 Drive Time: 2.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🏰 Explore America’s oldest city

  • 🧱 Walk the Castillo de San Marcos fort

  • 🚶 Stroll through historic St. George Street

Food Spot:

  • 🌮 The Floridian

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Anastasia State Park

  • 🏕️ Compass RV Resort

📍 Night 3: St. Augustine to Savannah

🛣️ Distance: 280 km / 175 mi | 🚐 Drive Time: 3 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🧙 Stroll the moss-draped streets of Savannah

  • 👻 Take a haunted city tour

  • 🌳 Visit Forsyth Park

Food Spot:

  • 🥘 The Grey

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Red Gate Campground

  • 🏕️ Skidaway Island State Park

📍 Night 4: Savannah to Charleston

🛣️ Distance: 180 km / 112 mi | 🚐 Drive Time: 2 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🌆 Explore Charleston’s cobbled streets and pastel houses

  • ⛵ Sunset harbour cruise

  • 🏛️ Tour the historic plantations nearby

Food Spot:

  • 🦐 Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ James Island County Park

  • 🏕️ Oak Plantation Campground

📍 Night 5: Charleston to Wilmington

🛣️ Distance: 270 km / 170 mi | 🚐 Drive Time: 3 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🏖️ Relax on Wrightsville Beach

  • 🎥 Visit filming spots from One Tree Hill & Dawson’s Creek

  • 🏛️ Explore the Battleship North Carolina

Food Spot:

  • 🍔 Front Street Brewery

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Carolina Beach State Park

  • 🏕️ KOA Wilmington

📍 Night 6: Wilmington to Outer Banks (via Nags Head)

🛣️ Distance: 360 km / 225 mi | 🚐 Drive Time: 4.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🌬️ Climb the tallest sand dunes at Jockey's Ridge

  • 🌊 Hit the beach in Nags Head

  • 🛶 Kayak the Roanoke Sound

Food Spot:

  • 🐟 Blue Moon Beach Grill

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Cape Hatteras KOA Resort

  • 🏕️ Camp Hatteras RV Resort

📍 Night 7: Outer Banks to Richmond

🛣️ Distance: 300 km / 185 mi | 🚐 Drive Time: 3.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🖼️ Stroll the mural-lined streets of Richmond

  • 🏰 Visit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

  • 🌿 Walk along the Canal Walk

Food Spot:

  • 🍗 Mama J’s Kitchen

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Americamps RV Resort

  • 🏕️ Richmond North / Kings Dominion KOA

📍 Night 8: Richmond to Washington, DC

🛣️ Distance: 180 km / 112 mi | 🚐 Drive Time: 2 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🏛️ See the monuments: Lincoln, Jefferson, and MLK

  • 🖼️ Explore the Smithsonian Museums

  • 🇺🇸 Catch the White House from the Ellipse

Food Spot:

  • 🍔 Old Ebbitt Grill

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Cherry Hill Park (closest to DC)

  • 🏕️ Greenbelt Park (budget-friendly)

📍 Night 9: Washington, DC to Philadelphia

🛣️ Distance: 230 km / 140 mi | 🚐 Drive Time: 2.5 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🔔 Visit the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall

  • 🧀 Try a Philly cheesesteak

  • 🎨 Stroll the Philadelphia Museum of Art & Rocky Steps

Food Spot:

  • 🧀 Pat’s or Geno’s for cheesesteaks

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Philadelphia / West Chester KOA

  • 🏕️ Timberlane Campground (New Jersey side)

📍 Night 10: Philadelphia to New York City

🛣️ Distance: 150 km / 95 mi | 🚐 Drive Time: 2 hrs

Things to Do:

  • 🗽 Visit Times Square, Central Park, and the Statue of Liberty

  • 🎭 Catch a Broadway show

  • 🏙️ Explore Brooklyn, SoHo, and the High Line

Food Spot:

  • 🍕 Joe’s Pizza

  • 🥯 Russ & Daughters

Campgrounds:

  • 🏕️ Liberty Harbor RV Park (Jersey City – best NYC access)

  • 🏕️ Cheesequake State Park (budget option)

RV Tips for the East Coast Drive

  • 🗓️ Book campgrounds early in major cities (DC, NYC)

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

  • 🚿 Many parks have showers, laundry, and Wi-Fi

  • 🛣️ Watch for toll roads (some states require EZ-Pass)

  • 🧭 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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