With a population of 27.031, DeLand is a must-see destination in Florida, United States.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Sparrow's Grille at Victoria Hills (300 Spalding Way) and De La Vega Restaurante Y Galeria (128 N. Woodland Blvd) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to DeLand in August, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 15 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 208 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in DeLand, with an average rainfall of 58 mm.
Although DeLand doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Daytona Beach (DAB), which is located 29 km from DeLand. The shortest flight to DeLand from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 18h 49m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving DeLand, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from DeLand to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $25 for a 2h 39m trip. The train station in DeLand is called DeLand, and is located 5 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to DeLand is to pick up a car hire from Orlando, which is about 55 km from DeLand. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to DeLand, including RedCoach, Jet Set Express and FlixBus. From Tampa, the bus ride to DeLand takes 161 km and will cost you around $60. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about $81 for a journey of 266 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn and Suites DeLand - near University and Hontoon Landing Resort & Marina.
Expect to pay $1.55 per litre in DeLand (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.55 and $24.73. The most frequently booked car type in DeLand is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium car hire (Nissan Maxima or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.