With a population of 27,031, DeLand is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything DeLand has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Sparrow's Grille at Victoria Hills (300 Spalding Way) and The Twisted Chopstick (442 E New York Ave) 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 American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to DeLand departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 45m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to DeLand. 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 Value Car Rental and Dollar, among others, in Orlando.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to DeLand, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Jet Set Express. From Tampa, the bus ride to DeLand takes 100 miles and will cost you around $30. From Gainesville, the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 120 miles.
Renting a car in DeLand costs $53 per day, on average, or $211 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 13% more expensive than at Orlando.
Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. Standard (Class Standard Truck or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in DeLand, while also 20% cheaper than other types, on average.