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Pick upSt. Petersburg · May 4
Drop offMiami · May 10
Total miles2957 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · St. Petersburg, FL
Hotel
St. Petersburg Overnight
Check-inMon, May 4
Check-outTue, May 5
First pitch6:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Monday, May 4
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 01 of 03
St. Petersburg, FL · Mon May 4
Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays · MLB
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 7:40 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Milwaukee1369 mi · 23.6h
Game time7:40 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in St. Petersburg 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 detourSt. Petersburg → Milwaukee
1369 mi · 23.6h · long haul
DAY 5
Friday, May 8
First pitch at 7:40 PM ET — Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees at American Family Field tonight. The Giant Peachoid Water Tower is worth 5 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Milwaukee, WI · Fri May 8
American Family Field
Milwaukee Brewers · MLB
7:40 PM ET
vs. New York Yankees
Must Eat at the Park
Wisconsin Brat (Klement's)
A Klement's bratwurst grilled over charcoal and served in a hoagie roll with stadium mustard, sauerkraut, and grilled onions.
Local Beer
Spotted Cow
The farmhouse ale sold exclusively in Wisconsin. The most state-exclusive craft beer in MLB.
New Glarus Brewing
The Brewers, Hank the Dog, and Robin Yount
Pilgrim Notes · Milwaukee Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Overnight
Check-inFri, May 8
Check-outSat, May 9
First pitch tomorrow at 12:15 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Miami1588 mi · 27.4h
Game time12:15 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Milwaukee overnight.
Breakfast Stop · Milwaukee, WI
Before You Hit the Road
Diner on the Square
Wauwatosa Square. Proper Midwestern diner breakfast done exactly right. German-influenced egg dishes reflect Milwaukee's heritage. 15 minutes from American Family Field — go before a Brewers day game.
German farmer's breakfast + coffee
Open 7 AM daily
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 detourMilwaukee → Miami
1588 mi · 27.4h · long haul
DAY 7
Sunday, May 10
It's a 27.4h haul from Milwaukee — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 12:15 PM ET — Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals at loanDepot park today — Mother's Day Clutch today. The Giant Peachoid Water Tower is worth 5 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Miami, FL · Sun May 10
loanDepot park
Miami Marlins · MLB
12:15 PM ET
vs. Washington Nationals
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
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 6 nights (avg $155)$930
Fuel · 2957 mi at $0.18/mi$532
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$1,750
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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