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Pick upMiami · May 3
Drop offJacksonville · May 5
Total miles489 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Miami, FL
Hotel
Miami Overnight
Check-inSun, May 3
Check-outMon, May 4
First pitch1:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Sunday, May 3
First pitch at 1:40 PM ET — Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies at loanDepot park today — Captains Hat; Star Wars Night today.
Stop 01 of 03
Miami, FL · Sun May 3
loanDepot park
Miami Marlins · MLB + AAA
1:40 PM ET
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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-inSun, May 3
Check-outMon, May 4
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 12:46 PM.
Mon 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 2
Monday, May 4
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. Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field tonight — Star Wars Yandy Díaz Bobblehead tonight.
Stop 02 of 03
St. Petersburg, FL · Mon May 4
Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays · MLB + AAA
6:40 PM ET
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
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
Stay Tonight · St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg Overnight
Check-inMon, May 4
Check-outTue, May 5
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 1:33 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:33 PM
Drive to Jacksonville234 mi · 4h
Game time7:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +30 min
Ocala Silver Springs
550 million gallons a day, 80-foot visibility, and 300 wild monkeys from a 1938 Tarzan film.
Silver Springs, FL · 30 min detourSt. Petersburg → Jacksonville
234 mi · 4h · easy leg
DAY 3
Tuesday, May 5
The 4h drive from St. Petersburg to Jacksonville is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Charlotte Knights at 121 Financial Ballpark tonight. Ocala Silver Springs is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Jacksonville, FL · Tue May 5
121 Financial Ballpark
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp · MLB + AAA
7:05 PM ET
vs. Charlotte Knights
Must Eat at the Park
Gulf Shrimp Po' Boy
Gulf shrimp, lightly breaded, fried to order, in French bread with remoulade.
Local Beer
Intuition Ale Works Jon Boat Coastal Ale
Intuition is the dominant local craft. Jon Boat Coastal Ale is perfectly suited to the Jacksonville maritime identity.
Intuition Ale Works · Jacksonville, FL
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$54
Hotels · 2 nights (avg $155)$220
Fuel · 489 mi at $0.18/mi$88
Ballpark food & drinks$90
Total Estimate$452
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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