I'm moving my family to Merida for a while, and we want to bring our car. I'm driving it there on an epic roadtrip and looking for someone to join me! This is a flexible example of the itinerary.Days 1–3: Miami to New Orleans (Fast Track, Key Sightseeing)

Day 1: Miami → Tampa

Morning: Depart Miami, optional brief Everglades detour.

Afternoon: Arrive Tampa; explore the Riverwalk, Ybor City, or beaches.

Day 2: Tampa → Pensacola → New Orleans

Early start, drive through Florida's panhandle.

Optional lunch stop at Pensacola (beach, historic downtown).

Continue into Alabama/Mississippi (Mobile, Gulfport quick stops if desired).

Evening: Arrive New Orleans, check-in, enjoy first taste of the city.

Day 3: New Orleans

Full day for sightseeing: French Quarter, Garden District, jazz, Cajun food, riverfront, etc.

Days 4–12: New Orleans to Mérida (Longer Days Driving, Mexico Adventure)

Day 4: New Orleans → Houston

Around 6 hours; explore Houston, NASA Center, or the Museum District.

Day 5: Houston → Brownsville

6–7 hours; optional stop at Corpus Christi (beaches) or direct route.

Overnight in Brownsville; prep for Mexico crossing.

Day 6: Brownsville → Tampico (Mexico)

Enter Mexico via Matamoros; coastal drive, scenic but long (~8 hours).

Day 7: Tampico → Veracruz

Longer haul (7–8 hours) but beautiful coast/cities; evening on the malecón.

Day 8: Veracruz → Villahermosa

6–7 hours; see parks or museums if time allows.

Day 9: Villahermosa → Campeche

6 hours; Spanish colonial walled city, old forts, seafood.

Day 10: Campeche → Mérida

Short drive (~2 hours), arrive midday.

Days 11–12: Mérida/Yucatán Region

Explore Mérida (colonial center, markets, museums, food).

Day trip options: cenotes, Uxmal ruins, Progreso beach.