Things to Do Near Tampa Bay, Sorted by Drive Time

40 kid-friendly adventures within about a four-hour drive of Tampa Bay — grouped by how far you want to go.

• Under an Hour from Tampa Bay

  9 adventures

• 1–2 Hours from Tampa Bay

  8 adventures

• 2–3 Hours from Tampa Bay

  14 adventures

• 3–4 Hours from Tampa Bay

  9 adventures

These are estimates. Drive times are measured in a straight line from downtown Tampa, roughly central to the Gulf beaches either side, padded by 17% for winding roads and divided by a 55 mph average. Expect to be off by 15–30 minutes either way depending on where in Tampa you actually start.

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