Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 59–84°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny61°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Sunny59°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Sunny66°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Sunny72°F I-75 west of Lake City11:15 AM EDT Sunny78°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Sunny82°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Sunny82°F Tampa2 PM EDT Sunny84°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–83°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny61°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Sunny61°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Sunny68°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Sunny73°F I-75 west of Lake City11:15 AM EDT Sunny79°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Sunny82°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny82°F Tampa2 PM EDT Mostly sunny83°F - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 63–86°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny63°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Sunny63°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Sunny69°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Sunny73°F I-75 west of Lake City11:15 AM EDT Sunny79°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Sunny84°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Sunny83°F Tampa2 PM EDT Mostly sunny86°F - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 64–85°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny65°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Sunny64°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Sunny69°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny75°F I-75 west of Lake City11:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny80°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Mostly sunny83°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny83°F Tampa2 PM EDT Mostly sunny85°F - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 53–81°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny57°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny63°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny67°F I-75 west of Lake City11:15 AM EDT Partly sunny72°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Partly sunny76°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Partly sunny77°F Tampa2 PM EDT Partly sunny81°F - SunOct 18
CautionGusts to 32 mph near Gainesville around 12 PM EDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny48°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Sunny48°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny60°F I-75 west of Lake City11:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny66°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Mostly sunny74°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny75°F Tampa2 PM EDT Mostly sunny78°F - MonOct 19
CautionGusts to 30 mph near Gainesville around 12 PM EDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny49°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Tifton9:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny64°F I-75 west of Lake City11:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny70°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Mostly sunny76°F Ocala12:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny77°F Tampa2 PM EDT Mostly sunny80°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
- Macon, GAMile 80 · 1 h 16 min 370 ftelevation
- Tifton, GAMile 179 · 2 h 45 min 367 ftelevation
- Valdosta, GAMile 226 · 3 h 27 min 221 ftelevation
- I-75 west of Lake City, FLMile 276 · 4 h 12 min 95 ftelevation
- Gainesville, FLMile 328 · 5 h 179 ftelevation
- Ocala, FLMile 361 · 5 h 30 min 70 ftelevation
- Tampa, FLMile 455 · 6 h 58 min 20 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Atlanta, Macon and Tampa.
| Month | Atlanta 1,010 ft | Macon 343 ft | Tampa 19 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 54° / 36° | 0.4 | 59° / 36° | 71° / 53° | 0 |
| Feb | 58° / 39° | 0.1 | 63° / 39° | 74° / 56° | 0 |
| Mar | 66° / 45° | 0.1 | 71° / 45° | 78° / 59° | 0 |
| Apr | 74° / 53° | 0 | 78° / 51° | 83° / 65° | 0 |
| May | 81° / 61° | 0 | 86° / 60° | 88° / 71° | 0 |
| Jun | 87° / 69° | 0 | 91° / 68° | 91° / 75° | 0 |
| Jul | 90° / 72° | 0 | 94° / 72° | 91° / 77° | 0 |
| Aug | 89° / 71° | 0 | 92° / 71° | 91° / 77° | 0 |
| Sep | 84° / 66° | 0 | 88° / 65° | 90° / 75° | 0 |
| Oct | 74° / 55° | 0 | 79° / 53° | 86° / 69° | 0 |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 0 | 69° / 43° | 79° / 61° | 0 |
| Dec | 56° / 38° | 0.2 | 61° / 38° | 74° / 56° | 0 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP (USW00013874, 1,010 ft); MACON MIDDLE GA RGNL AP (USW00003813, 343 ft); TAMPA INTL AP (USW00012842, 19 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.
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Road Travel plans the drive from Atlanta to Tampa 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 Tampa?
455 miles, about 7 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 Tampa in January?
Tampa averages a high of 71°F and a low of 53°F in January (1991–2020 normals).