With a population of 27,031, DeLand is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything DeLand has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, De La Vega Restaurante Y Galeria (128 N. Woodland Blvd) and CHICAS Cuban Cafe (215 S Woodland Blvd) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to DeLand in August, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 46.4 °F, with an average temperature of 59 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 8.2″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in DeLand, with an average rainfall of 2.3″.
Although DeLand doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Daytona Beach (DAB), which is located 18 miles from DeLand. Daytona Beach is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Aeromexico, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to DeLand departs from Charlotte and takes around 1h 44m.
Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving DeLand, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from DeLand to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $32 for a 2h 39m trip. The train station in DeLand is called DeLand, and is located 3 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to DeLand is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 34 miles from DeLand. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to DeLand, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Lake Worth, the bus ride to DeLand takes 165 miles and will cost you around $47. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 230 miles.
Renting a car in DeLand costs $56 per day, on average, or $169 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 34% more expensive than at Orlando.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in DeLand (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in DeLand is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.