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Pick upCumberland · Jul 5
Drop offSt. Petersburg · Jul 8
Total miles1015 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Cumberland, GA
Hotel
Cumberland Overnight
Check-inSun, Jul 5
Check-outMon, Jul 6
First pitch12:30 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Sunday, July 5
First pitch at 12:30 PM ET — Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets at Truist Park today — Alumni Sunday; Kids Run the Bases today.
Stop 01 of 03
Cumberland, GA · Sun Jul 5
Truist Park
Atlanta Braves · MLB
12:30 PM ET
vs. New York Mets
Must Eat at the Park
Georgia Chop Burger
Ground beef from Georgia farms, local cheese, house-made pickles on a brioche bun. Genuine farm-to-table ballpark burger.
Local Beer
SweetWater 420 EPA
Atlanta's flagship craft brewery. The 420 EPA is the most recognized Georgia craft beer.
SweetWater Brewing Co.
Stay Tonight · Cumberland, GA
Cumberland Overnight
Check-inSun, Jul 5
Check-outMon, Jul 6
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Miami760 mi · 13.1h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Cumberland overnight.
Breakfast Stop · Cumberland, GA
Before You Hit the Road
The Silver Skillet
Atlanta institution open since 1956 on 14th Street NW. The most authentic Southern breakfast left in Atlanta. Real grits, biscuits made from scratch, country ham. Not changing for anyone.
Country ham + red-eye gravy + biscuit + grits
Open 6 AM–2 PM Mon–Fri, 7 AM–2 PM Sat
Worth the Detour · +30 min
Andersonville National Historic Site
The Civil War's deadliest prison camp, and the only Confederate officer hanged for war crimes.
Andersonville, GA · 30 min detourCumberland → Miami
760 mi · 13.1h · long haul
DAY 3
Tuesday, July 7
It's a 13.1h haul from Cumberland — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Miami Marlins vs. Seattle Mariners at loanDepot park tonight. Andersonville National Historic Site is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Miami, FL · Tue Jul 7
loanDepot park
Miami Marlins · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Seattle Mariners
Must Eat at the Park
Cubano Sandwich
A pressed Cuban sandwich with ham, roasted pork, Swiss, pickles, and mustard. Miami's signature food.
Local Beer
MIA Brewing Blonde Ale
Doral-based craft brewery. The Blonde Ale is the local choice in Miami's heat.
MIA Brewing
The Marlins and the Art of Winning Without Trying
Pilgrim Notes · Miami Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Miami, FL
Miami Overnight
Check-inTue, Jul 7
Check-outWed, Jul 8
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 12:46 PM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:46 PM
Drive to St. Petersburg255 mi · 4.4h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +60 min
Salvador Dali Museum St Pete
The largest Dalí collection outside Europe, in a spiraling glass atrium in St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, FL · 60 min detourMiami → St. Petersburg
255 mi · 4.4h · easy leg
DAY 4
Wednesday, July 8
Miami to St. Petersburg is 4.4h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees at Tropicana Field tonight — Jewish Community Jersey tonight.
Stop 03 of 03
St. Petersburg, FL · Wed Jul 8
Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. New York Yankees
Must Eat at the Park
Cuban Sandwich (Columbia Restaurant)
Ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on pressed Cuban bread. Tampa's defining sandwich.
Local Beer
Cigar City Jai Alai IPA
Tampa's most acclaimed craft brewery. Jai Alai is regularly voted the best IPA in the South.
Cigar City Brewing
Shift 2 days to catch Jewish Community Jersey at Tropicana Field.
• Jewish Community Jersey at Tropicana Field
• KISS Shirt at Tropicana Field
• Evan Longoria Snapback – Longo's Legacy Weekend at Tropicana Field
• Billy The Marlin Shoulder Plush; Top Gun Night at loanDepot park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 3 nights (avg $155)$465
Fuel · 1015 mi at $0.18/mi$183
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$936
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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