Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Orlando around 1:45 PM EDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers71°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Mostly cloudy70°F Perry8:45 AM EDT Mostly cloudy71°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Mostly cloudy74°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Slight chance of thunderstorms77°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Slight chance of thunderstorms83°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Mostly cloudy84°F Orlando1:45 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms86°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 69–88°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Rain showers likely70°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Light rain showers likely69°F Perry8:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers71°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Chance of rain showers73°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Chance of rain showers76°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Partly sunny84°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Partly sunny86°F Orlando1:45 PM EDT Partly sunny88°F - MonOct 5
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Gainesville around 12 PM EDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Chance of rain showers66°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Rain showers likely67°F Perry8:45 AM EDT Rain showers likely68°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Rain showers72°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Rain showers75°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms80°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms82°F Orlando1:45 PM EDT Partly sunny87°F - TueOct 6
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Orlando around 1:45 PM EDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Partly sunny62°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Partly sunny61°F Perry8:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers63°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Chance of rain showers68°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Rain showers likely71°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Rain showers likely77°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Rain showers likely79°F Orlando1:45 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms83°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Perry8:45 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers55°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Chance of rain showers59°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Chance of rain showers64°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Rain showers likely74°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Rain showers likely77°F Orlando1:45 PM EDT Chance of rain showers80°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–81°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Perry8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny54°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Slight chance of rain showers59°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Slight chance of rain showers66°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Chance of rain showers75°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Chance of rain showers78°F Orlando1:45 PM EDT Chance of rain showers81°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–82°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny55°F Forsyth8 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Perry8:45 AM EDT Partly sunny55°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Slight chance of rain showers62°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Chance of rain showers68°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Chance of rain showers78°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Chance of rain showers80°F Orlando1:45 PM EDT Chance of rain showers82°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Atlanta (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Atlanta, GAStart 1,047 ftelevation
- Forsyth, GAMile 60 · 58 min 726 ftelevation
- Perry, GAMile 106 · 1 h 39 min 353 ftelevation
- Tifton, GAMile 179 · 2 h 45 min 367 ftelevation
- Valdosta, GAMile 226 · 3 h 27 min 221 ftelevation
- Gainesville, FLMile 328 · 5 h 179 ftelevation
- Ocala, FLMile 361 · 5 h 30 min 70 ftelevation
- Orlando, FLMile 438 · 6 h 42 min 105 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Atlanta, Gainesville and Orlando.
| Month | Atlanta 1,010 ft | Gainesville 123 ft | Orlando 90 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 54° / 36° | 0.4 | 67° / 43° | 0 | 72° / 50° | 0 |
| Feb | 58° / 39° | 0.1 | 71° / 46° | 0 | 75° / 52° | 0 |
| Mar | 66° / 45° | 0.1 | 76° / 50° | 0 | 79° / 56° | 0 |
| Apr | 74° / 53° | 0 | 82° / 56° | 0 | 84° / 61° | 0 |
| May | 81° / 61° | 0 | 87° / 63° | 0 | 88° / 66° | 0 |
| Jun | 87° / 69° | 0 | 90° / 70° | 0 | 91° / 72° | 0 |
| Jul | 90° / 72° | 0 | 91° / 72° | 0 | 92° / 73° | 0 |
| Aug | 89° / 71° | 0 | 91° / 72° | 0 | 92° / 74° | 0 |
| Sep | 84° / 66° | 0 | 88° / 69° | 0 | 90° / 72° | 0 |
| Oct | 74° / 55° | 0 | 82° / 61° | 0 | 85° / 66° | 0 |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 0 | 75° / 51° | 0 | 78° / 58° | 0 |
| Dec | 56° / 38° | 0.2 | 69° / 45° | 0 | 74° / 53° | 0 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP (USW00013874, 1,010 ft); GAINESVILLE RGNL AP (USW00012816, 123 ft); ORLANDO INTL AP (USW00012815, 90 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Georgia and Florida rather than repeat them.
- Georgia · GDOT511GA road conditions
- Florida · FDOTFL511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Atlanta to Orlando with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Atlanta to Orlando?
438 miles, about 6½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-75. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Atlanta, where the drive starts, at 1,047 ft. Nowhere on the way is higher.
Does it snow at Atlanta in November?
Rarely. Atlanta averages no measurable snow in November (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Orlando in January?
Orlando averages a high of 72°F and a low of 50°F in January (1991–2020 normals).