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Road trip from Merced to Gainesville

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ITINERARY

46h 21m2,588 miles28 stops
1
Island Waterpark
6099 W Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA 93723-9372
2
Forestiere Underground Gardens
5021 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93722-5026
Take a tour off Highway 99 and visit Fresno's best kept secret. *A hand-built network of underground rooms, courtyards and passageways reminiscent of the ancient catacombs. *Unique fruit producing trees, shrubs, and vines growing underground - some over 90 years old! *Ancient Roman architecture - arches, vaults and stone-built walls. *Underground micro-climates - temperature variations of 10 to 30 degrees! *Underground home of Sicilian visionary and self-taught artist/builder Baldassare Forestiere.
3
The Park at River Walk
11200 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA
4
Ethels Old Corral
4310 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308-9606
5
California Fruit Depot
10854 Redbank Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307-9143
6
Betty's Bath and Day Spa
1835 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107-2744
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
7
La Cumbre Brewing Company
3313 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-1930
8
Hinkle Fun Center
12931 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-4779
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
9
Lights Off Golf
7701 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79121-0999
10
Blue Sage Pottery
3302 W. 6th Street Route 66, Amarillo, TX 79106
11
Madam Queen
SE 2nd Street, Amarillo, TX 79101
12
Bureau of Engraving And Printing
9000 Blue Mound Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76131-3304
Free Tours! Learn how billions of dollars are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) Tour and Visitor Center located in Fort Worth, Texas. As the U.S. Government’s security printer, the BEP is responsible for the design, engraving, and printing of all U.S. paper currency. Over half of the nation’s currency order is produced in Fort Worth. Visitors have the opportunity to walk through two floors of interactive exhibits and displays, view the theater movie, take a self-guided tour on the elevated tour walkway, and purchase uncut currency and souvenir items in the Moneyfactory Gift Shop.
13
UA Fossil Creek Stadium 11
6100 N Fwy Service Rd E, Fort Worth, TX 76137
14
Wat Buddharatnaram
13089 SE Ha Payak Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76244-8115
15
PanIQ Room Dallas
5302 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254-7606
16
Spa Adolphus
1321 Commerce Street The Adolphus, Autograph Collection, Dallas, TX 75202
Spa Adolphus offers a tranquil retreat amidst the energy of downtown Dallas, Texas. Located within The Adolphus, Autograph Collection, our luxury spa provides a wide range of services including body wraps and massage therapy.
17
Central Market
5750 E Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75206-2921
18
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
150 Airport Dr, Tyler, TX 75704-6600
19
Dory's Gardens
600 W Rusk St On The Corner Of Augusta, Tyler, TX 75701-1570
Dory's Gardens is a "boutique-style" Garden Center located in a backyard landscape. Nestled in the Historic Brick Streets District of Tyler, this peaceful setting offers unusual and familiar flowers, succulents and shrubs to beautify your garden or patio. It is the perfect place to buy a ready made gift from the Garden Room Boutique or to help create your own live flower presentation. There are lots of photo ops and fountains, birds and squirrels and inspirational found objects to spark your imagination. Bring a latte or lunch, sit down and visit or hold a friendly chicken to complete a unique shopping experience.
20
Spanish Plaza Park
401 Government St, Mobile, AL
21
The Haunted Book Shop
9 S Joachim St across from Cafe 219 and The Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL 36602-2707
22
Government Street
Government Street Highways 90/98, Mobile, AL 36604
23
Cobra Adventure Park
9323 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407-4034
24
Rick Seltzer Park
7419 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408-7585
25
Total Wine & More
3965 Plaza Blvd Suite 10, Gainesville, FL 32608-2443
26
Havana's Wine & Cigar Lounge
112 SE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6825
Havana's Wine & Cigar Lounge aims to provide a relaxed atmosphere, where you can kick back on the couches and enjoy life.
27
Depot Park
200 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-7004
Depot Park is a signature city park in downtown Gainesville providing a space for unique public outdoor enjoyment. Depot features a children's adventure play area with a custom splash pad of waterfalls, water soakers, and ground jets. A water's edge promenade hosts special events like food truck rallies, art festivals, and musical performances. The park is fully staffed and free of charge.
28
Young's Paso Fino Ranch
7950 NW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482-1112
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OVERVIEW

Merced to Gainesville
1
Start:Island Waterpark
Fresno, California·
4.0
(82) review
6099 W Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA 93723-9372
2
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Fresno, California·
4.5
(862) review
Take a tour off Highway 99 and visit Fresno's best kept secret. *A hand-built network of underground rooms, courtyards and passageways reminiscent of the ancient catacombs. *Unique fruit producing trees, shrubs, and vines growing underground - some over 90 years old! *Ancient Roman architecture - arches, vaults and stone-built walls. *Underground micro-climates - temperature variations of 10 to 30 degrees! *Underground home of Sicilian visionary and self-taught artist/builder Baldassare Forestiere.
5021 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93722-5026
3
The Park at River Walk
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(65) review
11200 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA
4
Ethels Old Corral
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(7) review
4310 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308-9606
5
California Fruit Depot
Bakersfield, California·
5.0
(72) review
10854 Redbank Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307-9143
6
Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(98) review
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
1835 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107-2744
7
La Cumbre Brewing Company
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(92) review
3313 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-1930
8
Hinkle Fun Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.0
(95) review
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
12931 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112-4779
9
Lights Off Golf
Amarillo, Texas·
4.0
(9) review
7701 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79121-0999
10
Blue Sage Pottery
Amarillo, Texas·
4.5
(9) review
3302 W. 6th Street Route 66, Amarillo, TX 79106
11
Madam Queen
Amarillo, Texas·
4.5
(9) review
SE 2nd Street, Amarillo, TX 79101
12
Bureau of Engraving And Printing
Fort Worth, Texas·
4.5
(773) review
Free Tours! Learn how billions of dollars are printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s (BEP) Tour and Visitor Center located in Fort Worth, Texas. As the U.S. Government’s security printer, the BEP is responsible for the design, engraving, and printing of all U.S. paper currency. Over half of the nation’s currency order is produced in Fort Worth. Visitors have the opportunity to walk through two floors of interactive exhibits and displays, view the theater movie, take a self-guided tour on the elevated tour walkway, and purchase uncut currency and souvenir items in the Moneyfactory Gift Shop.
9000 Blue Mound Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76131-3304
13
UA Fossil Creek Stadium 11
Fort Worth, Texas·
3.0
(8) review
6100 N Fwy Service Rd E, Fort Worth, TX 76137
14
Wat Buddharatnaram
Fort Worth, Texas·
4.5
(7) review
13089 SE Ha Payak Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76244-8115
15
PanIQ Room Dallas
Dallas, Texas·
4.5
(99) review
5302 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254-7606
16
Spa Adolphus
Dallas, Texas·
5.0
(99) review
Spa Adolphus offers a tranquil retreat amidst the energy of downtown Dallas, Texas. Located within The Adolphus, Autograph Collection, our luxury spa provides a wide range of services including body wraps and massage therapy.
1321 Commerce Street The Adolphus, Autograph Collection, Dallas, TX 75202
17
Central Market
Dallas, Texas·
4.5
(99) review
5750 E Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75206-2921
18
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
Tyler, Texas·
4.5
(97) review
150 Airport Dr, Tyler, TX 75704-6600
19
Dory's Gardens
Tyler, Texas·
5.0
(9) review
Dory's Gardens is a "boutique-style" Garden Center located in a backyard landscape. Nestled in the Historic Brick Streets District of Tyler, this peaceful setting offers unusual and familiar flowers, succulents and shrubs to beautify your garden or patio. It is the perfect place to buy a ready made gift from the Garden Room Boutique or to help create your own live flower presentation. There are lots of photo ops and fountains, birds and squirrels and inspirational found objects to spark your imagination. Bring a latte or lunch, sit down and visit or hold a friendly chicken to complete a unique shopping experience.
600 W Rusk St On The Corner Of Augusta, Tyler, TX 75701-1570
20
Spanish Plaza Park
Mobile, Alabama·
4.0
(9) review
401 Government St, Mobile, AL
21
The Haunted Book Shop
Mobile, Alabama·
5.0
(9) review
9 S Joachim St across from Cafe 219 and The Saenger Theater, Mobile, AL 36602-2707
22
Government Street
Mobile, Alabama·
4.0
(9) review
Government Street Highways 90/98, Mobile, AL 36604
23
Cobra Adventure Park
Panama City Beach, Florida·
3.0
(98) review
9323 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407-4034
24
Rick Seltzer Park
Panama City Beach, Florida·
4.5
(98) review
7419 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408-7585
25
Total Wine & More
Gainesville, Florida·
4.0
(8) review
3965 Plaza Blvd Suite 10, Gainesville, FL 32608-2443
26
Havana's Wine & Cigar Lounge
Gainesville, Florida·
4.5
(8) review
Havana's Wine & Cigar Lounge aims to provide a relaxed atmosphere, where you can kick back on the couches and enjoy life.
112 SE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6825
27
Depot Park
Gainesville, Florida·
5.0
(94) review
Depot Park is a signature city park in downtown Gainesville providing a space for unique public outdoor enjoyment. Depot features a children's adventure play area with a custom splash pad of waterfalls, water soakers, and ground jets. A water's edge promenade hosts special events like food truck rallies, art festivals, and musical performances. The park is fully staffed and free of charge.
200 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-7004
28
Young's Paso Fino Ranch
Ocala, Florida·
4.0
(9) review
7950 NW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482-1112

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The distance is 2,588 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 46h 21m mins in normal traffic
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