LocalBeaches

• 1. Cocoa Beach, driving time: about 1 hour, 5 minutes.
• 2. Daytona Beach, driving time: about 1 hour, 7 minutes.
• 3. New Smyrna Beach, driving time: about 1 hour, 8 minutes.
• 4. Canaveral National Seashore, driving time: about 1 hour, 9 minutes.
• 5: Flagler Beach, driving time: about 1 hour, 10 minutes.
• BONUS: Melbourne Beach, driving time: about 1 hour, 24 minutes.
• BONUS: Sebastian Inlet, driving time: about 1 hour, 46 minutes.

WestCoast

For those interested in the Gulf Coast beaches from Orlando, here are popular choices within 2 1/2 hours drive.

• 1. Treasure Island (Near St. Petersburg) driving time: 1 hour 57 minutes.
• 2. Clearwater Beach (Near Tampa ) driving time: 1 hour, 59 minutes.
• 3. Fort De Soto Park (Near St. Petersburg) driving time: 2 hours, 3 minutes.
• 4. Caladesi Island State Park (Near Tampa ) driving time: 2 hours, 7 minutes.
• 5. Anna Maria Island (Near Bradenton) driving time: 2 hours, 17 minutes.
• 6. Siesta Key (Near Sarasota) driving time: 2 hours, 20 minutes.
• 7. Longboat Key, Lido Key and St. Armands Key (Near Sarasota) driving time: 2 hours, 21 minutes.