60 days in Miami & San Francisco Itinerary

Florida’s mecca of fun in the sun, the lively tropical metropolis of Miami is one of the world’s top vacation spots.

Miami is known for shopping, museums, zoos & aquariums, fun & games, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: enjoy some diversion at Lock & Load Miami, examine the collection at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, explore the engaging exhibits at Miami Children's Museum, and zoom along the surf with a waterskiing or jet-skiing adventure.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Miami driving holiday planning site .

Melbourne, Australia to Miami is an approximately 23.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Melbourne to Miami is minus 15 hours. Traveling from Melbourne in July, things will get warmer in Miami: highs are around 38°C and lows about 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to travel to San Francisco.

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

San Francisco is known for nature, museums, parks, nightlife, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting, buy something for everyone on your list at Ferry Building Marketplace, and engage your brain at Exploratorium.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our San Francisco trip planner .

Traveling by flight from Miami to San Francisco takes 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Miami in August, with highs in San Francisco at 26°C and lows at 17°C. You will have some time to spend on the 3rd (Tue) before leaving for home.