Your total trip with all stops is around 1,270 miles / 2040 km, taking roughly 19.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between PHL and RSW.
Start from Philadelphia International Airport.
Washington, District of Columbia is stopping point #1 after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2.5 hours.
Raleigh, North Carolina is stopping point #2 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 410 miles or 660 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Columbia, South Carolina is stopping point #3 after driving about 230 miles (360 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 640 miles or 1020 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.
Jacksonville, Florida is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (470 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 930 miles or 1500 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.
Tampa, Florida is stopping point #5 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,130 miles or 1820 km over roughly 17.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Southwest Florida International Airport is your destination after driving about 140 miles (220 km) or 2 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,270 miles or 2040 km, taking roughly 19.5 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.