For the adventurous souls, driving I-20 East to I-10 South is a road trip that deserves its own playlist. You’ll cross Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida—and feel your accent slowly melting into something more guttural.
Highlights include stopping for gumbo in Baton Rouge, detouring to the Alabama Gulf Coast, or snapping a photo at the “Welcome to Florida” sign as if you’ve just landed on the moon. The drive is immensely flat through the panhandle, but the last stretch past Alligator Alley into Miami is pure magic—sudden, subtropical, and dripping with humidity.
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One practical note: tolls. Once you hit Florida’s Turnpike, you’ll need a SunPass or exact change. Don’t be the driver fumbling for quarters at a booth while cars behind you honk in Spanish and English.
What About the Train?
Silver Service by Amtrak offers a 30-hour ride from Dallas Union Station to Miami’s beautiful art deco depot. It’s slow, romantic, and remarkably affordable if you book two weeks ahead. Bring a book, because you’ll see plenty of pine trees, swamp, and the occasional deer—but it’s a perfect way to disconnect and watch America blur by.
