Next 7 departures
- FriNov 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 41–72°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EST Sunny42°F Forsyth8 AM EST Sunny41°F Perry8:45 AM EST Sunny42°F Tifton9:45 AM EST Sunny52°F Valdosta10:30 AM EST Sunny58°F Gainesville12 PM EST Sunny67°F Ocala12:30 PM EST Sunny68°F Orlando1:45 PM EST Mostly sunny72°F - SatNov 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 36–63°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EST Areas frost38°F Forsyth8 AM EST Areas frost36°F Perry8:45 AM EST Sunny37°F Tifton9:45 AM EST Sunny44°F Valdosta10:30 AM EST Mostly sunny49°F Gainesville12 PM EST Sunny57°F Ocala12:30 PM EST Sunny58°F Orlando1:45 PM EST Sunny63°F - SunNov 15
CautionFreezing, 32°F near Forsyth around 8 AM EST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EST Frost34°F Forsyth8 AM EST Frost32°F Perry8:45 AM EST Mostly sunny37°F Tifton9:45 AM EST Mostly sunny44°F Valdosta10:30 AM EST Mostly sunny51°F Gainesville12 PM EST Mostly sunny63°F Ocala12:30 PM EST Mostly sunny65°F Orlando1:45 PM EST Mostly sunny72°F - MonNov 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 36–74°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EST Partly sunny38°F Forsyth8 AM EST Partly sunny36°F Perry8:45 AM EST Partly sunny39°F Tifton9:45 AM EST Partly sunny47°F Valdosta10:30 AM EST Partly sunny54°F Gainesville12 PM EST Partly sunny68°F Ocala12:30 PM EST Partly sunny71°F Orlando1:45 PM EST Partly sunny74°F - TueNov 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 38–74°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EST Mostly sunny40°F Forsyth8 AM EST Partly sunny38°F Perry8:45 AM EST Partly sunny42°F Tifton9:45 AM EST Partly sunny50°F Valdosta10:30 AM EST Partly sunny56°F Gainesville12 PM EST Slight chance of rain showers69°F Ocala12:30 PM EST Slight chance of rain showers71°F Orlando1:45 PM EST Slight chance of rain showers74°F - WedNov 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 38–75°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EST Sunny40°F Forsyth8 AM EST Mostly sunny38°F Perry8:45 AM EST Mostly sunny42°F Tifton9:45 AM EST Mostly sunny51°F Valdosta10:30 AM EST Mostly sunny59°F Gainesville12 PM EST Partly sunny71°F Ocala12:30 PM EST Slight chance of rain showers73°F Orlando1:45 PM EST Chance of rain showers75°F - ThuNov 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 41–78°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EST Mostly sunny43°F Forsyth8 AM EST Mostly sunny41°F Perry8:45 AM EST Mostly sunny45°F Tifton9:45 AM EST Mostly sunny56°F Valdosta10:30 AM EST Mostly sunny63°F Gainesville12 PM EST Mostly sunny75°F Ocala12:30 PM EST Mostly sunny77°F Orlando1:45 PM EST Slight chance of rain showers78°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).