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Voykit pocket guide · United States
DeLand
DeLand, Florida
Give DeLand one night, two at most: a walkable historic downtown, Stetson's campus and a skydive or spring run nearby. It is a stop, not a base.
DeLand is the seat of Volusia County, about 33,000 people, founded in 1876 and named for Henry A. DeLand. Its draw is a compact brick downtown on Woodland Boulevard, Stetson University's historic campus, and the DeLand Municipal Airport, one of the world's busiest drop zones for skydiving. Springs, manatee refuges and the Atlantic beaches sit within 30–60 minutes by car, so most travellers use it as a single night between Orlando and Daytona Beach rather than a multi-day base.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- DeLand, Florida
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (dry, mild)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (heat, afternoon storms, hurricane season)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–110 excl. bed · Mid $120–190 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $3–6 |
| Diner breakfast | $10–16 |
| Lunch main | $12–20 |
| Dinner main, downtown | $18–35 |
| Draught beer | $6–9 |
| State park entry per vehicle | $4–6 |
| Rideshare, downtown to airport | $25–45 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DAB · Daytona Beach International
- Closest; about 25–30 min by car via I-4/US 92. Small, few routes.
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International
- About 35–45 min by car; mostly Allegiant and charter traffic.
- MCO · Orlando International
- About 50–60 min by car; the widest choice of flights and rental cars.
Typical fares
- VOTRAN one-way / day pass
- about $1.75 / $3.75 (check)
- Amtrak DeLand → Orlando
- about $10–20, roughly 40–50 min (check)
- SunRail DeLand → Orlando
- about $5–8 depending on zones (check)
Get around
Downtown DeLand is walkable: Woodland Boulevard (US 17/92) and New York Avenue (SR 44) cross at its centre. VOTRAN buses run roughly Mon–Sat, 7:00–19:00, with a day pass around $3.75 (check); routes 20, 24, 31 and 60 link DeLand with Deltona, DeBary SunRail, Seville and Daytona Beach. For springs, the beach or the airport you need a car or a rideshare.Downtown DeLand is walkable: Woodland Boulevard (US 17/92) and New York Avenue (SR 44) cross at its centre. VOTRAN buses run roughly Mon–Sat, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, with a day pass around $3.75 (check); routes 20, 24, 31 and 60 link DeLand with Deltona, DeBary SunRail, Seville and Daytona Beach. For springs, the beach or the airport you need a car or a rideshare.
See and do
Known for
- Historic downtown on Woodland Boulevard
- Stetson University campus
- Skydive DeLand at the municipal airport
- DeLeon Springs and Blue Spring State Park
- DeLand House Museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| DeLeon Springs State Park | Drive north on US 17 about 15 min | About 20 min |
| Blue Spring State Park | Drive south on US 17/92 about 20 min | About 25 min |
| Daytona Beach | Drive east on US 92 about 30 min, or VOTRAN route 60 | 35–50 min |
| New Smyrna Beach | Drive via I-4 and SR 44, about 40 min | About 45 min |
| Hontoon Island State Park | Drive to the river landing west of town, then the free passenger ferry | About 30 min |
| Orlando | SunRail from DeLand station, or drive I-4 | 1–1.5 h |
Sleep
- Historic downtown / Woodland Blvd
- Walk to restaurants, bars and Stetson; the Courtyard, Artisan Downtown and The DeLand Hotel sit here.
- International Speedway Blvd (US 92) east side
- Chain hotels with parking and pools, a 5–10 min drive from downtown; best if you arrive by car.
- Near the Amtrak/SunRail station
- Practical for train arrivals only; little within walking distance.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| Is this seat taken? | Is this seat taken? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer heat and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms from June to September; plan outdoor stops before noon.
- Hurricane season runs June–November, peaking Aug–Oct; watch forecasts and know your evacuation route.
- VOTRAN service ends in the early evening and is limited on Sundays: do not rely on it for a late return.
- Amtrak's Silver Service and Floridian are frequently delayed by hours; do not book a tight onward connection.
DeLand is a small, generally safe Florida town; the real risks are summer heat and storms, dark unlit roads at night, and relying on a bus that stops running in the early evening.
One and two days
No timed day plan for DeLand yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Historic downtown on Woodland Boulevard
- Stetson University campus
- Skydive DeLand at the municipal airport
- DeLeon Springs and Blue Spring State Park
- DeLand House Museum
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- City of DeLand: www.deland.org
- Amtrak — DeLand station (DLD): www.amtrak.com/stations/dld
- SunRail: sunrail.com/
- Daytona Beach International Airport: www.flydaytonafirst.com/
- Orlando Sanford International Airport: flysfb.com/
- Orlando International Airport: www.orlandoairports.net/
- Stetson University: www.stetson.edu
- Skydive DeLand: www.skydivedeland.com/
- Wikivoyage: DeLand, revision 5339147 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5339147
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
DeLandDeLand, Florida
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
No embassies in DeLand; consulates sit in Orlando and Miami, and embassies in Washington, DC.
Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/deland). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.