[NextExit40Miles]

This will be a two-parter folks....

Considering relocating to Northern Florida after retirement, and planning a trip to look around. I'd like to take in from Jax to Pensacola, but I'm wondering how realistic that would be ? I'd have about a week or so to do this . Is this realistic or should this be broken down into separate trips ? If so how many and how should it be broken down ? And should I stick to I 10 or go more the local route, albeit longer ? I'm coming from NY so one trip would be nice... if possible.


Also, what areas/towns should I focus on and which should I just avoid.

I'm looking for a clean, safe, middle-class, family oriented neighborhood, close to shopping, quality healthcare, uncongested with reasonably priced housing and taxes.

[beachmouse]

It's about five hours total from Jax to Pensacola by Interstate. I'd do it as one trip with segments in Jax, Tallahassee (if an inland area is okay) and then Pensacola-Ft. Walton Beach/Destin. Since the Appalchicola area is probably too remote for you (revisit it on a B&B weekend when you move down here), just stick with I-10 until you get to Crestview, and cut down to US 98 from there to get to Destin-Pensacola and the coast.

It really is a lot of rather dull farmland between the cities save for a few nice state parks and there isn't much beach east of Panama City; best to pass through it as quickly as possible.

[NextExit40Miles]

Thanks Beachmouse. So it's Jax, Tallahassee, Destin & Pensacola ?
Yes inland is fine, not that much of a beach person. But I do want a descent area.