June 13 – 19, 2026

Fort Lauderdale to Spartanburg

Saturday, June 13

Fort Lauderdale → St. Augustine

4.5 – 5.25 hr drive Airbnb / hotel
  • Leave morning — avoid South FL rush hour
  • Arrive early afternoon, explore the rest of the day
  • Walk St. George Street
  • Hit the beach if time allows

Sunday, June 14

St. Augustine → Spartanburg, SC

6.5 – 7.25 hr drive Brother's house
  • Wrap up St. Augustine in the morning if anything left to see
  • Aim to leave by 10–11 AM, arrive Spartanburg ~6–7 PM
  • See the house, settle in, low-key evening

Monday, June 15

Spartanburg

Brother's house
  • Help brother unpack the U-Haul and get the house set up
  • Explore downtown Spartanburg — Hub City area
  • Get a feel for the town, grab dinner at a local spot

Tuesday, June 16

Greenville day trip → Asheville evening

~2 hr total driving Airbnb in Asheville
  • Morning/early afternoon in Greenville (~35–50 min from Spartanburg)
  • Falls Park on the Reedy — waterfall right in downtown, free
  • Walk the Swamp Rabbit Trail, lunch downtown
  • Late afternoon: drive Greenville to Asheville (~1–1.5 hrs on I-85 to I-26)
  • Check into Airbnb, explore downtown Asheville for dinner

Wednesday, June 17

Blue Ridge Parkway / Asheville → Spartanburg

1.25 – 1.75 hr return Brother's house
  • Full morning on the Blue Ridge Parkway — scenic drive, overlooks
  • Hike Craggy Gardens or a parkway trail
  • Lunch in Asheville — 12 Bones BBQ
  • Afternoon: drive back to Spartanburg

Thursday, June 18

Spartanburg → Jacksonville, FL area

5.75 – 6.5 hr drive Airbnb / hotel
  • Leave by early afternoon
  • Drive south on I-26 E to I-95 S toward Jacksonville area
  • Overnight near Jacksonville to split the return

Friday, June 19

Jacksonville → Fort Lauderdale

5 – 5.75 hr drive Home
  • Leave by 8–9 AM
  • Arrive Fort Lauderdale early-to-mid afternoon
  • Plenty of buffer before evening