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Pick upSt. Petersburg · Jun 9
Drop offCincinnati · Jun 12
Total miles1446 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · St. Petersburg, FL
Hotel
St. Petersburg Overnight
Check-inTue, Jun 9
Check-outWed, Jun 10
First pitch6:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Tuesday, June 9
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field tonight — Irish Heritage Soccer Jersey tonight.
Stop 01 of 03
St. Petersburg, FL · Tue Jun 9
Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Boston Red Sox
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-inTue, Jun 9
Check-outWed, Jun 10
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 12:46 PM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:46 PM
Drive to Miami255 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 detourSt. Petersburg → Miami
255 mi · 4.4h · easy leg
DAY 2
Wednesday, June 10
St. Petersburg to Miami is 4.4h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at loanDepot park tonight. Don't leave without Cubano Sandwich.
Stop 02 of 03
Miami, FL · Wed Jun 10
loanDepot park
Miami Marlins · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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-inWed, Jun 10
Check-outThu, Jun 11
First pitch tomorrow at 7:15 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Cincinnati1191 mi · 20.5h
Game time7:15 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Miami overnight.
Worth the Detour · +5 min
The Giant Peachoid Water Tower
A million-gallon water tower shaped like a giant peach on the South Carolina border along I-85. Featured in House of Cards. Debated endlessly for resembling something other than a peach.
Gaffney, SC · 5 min detourMiami → Cincinnati
1191 mi · 20.5h · long haul
DAY 4
Friday, June 12
It's a 20.5h haul from Miami — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 7:15 PM ET — Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Great American Ball Park tonight. The Giant Peachoid Water Tower is worth 5 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Cincinnati, OH · Fri Jun 12
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds · MLB
7:15 PM ET
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Must Eat at the Park
Cincinnati Chili Dog (Skyline)
Cincinnati chili served over a hot dog (the Cheese Coney). Skyline Chili has operated in Cincinnati since 1949.
Local Beer
MadTree Axis IPA
Cincinnati's most celebrated craft brewery. Axis IPA is their flagship.
MadTree Brewing
The Big Red Machine
Pilgrim Notes · Cincinnati Baseball History
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 3 nights (avg $155)$465
Fuel · 1446 mi at $0.18/mi$260
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$1,013
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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