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US 98: Carrabelle to Mexico Beach, Forgotten Coast, Florida
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US 98: Carrabelle to Mexico Beach

US 98 · Carrabelle → Mexico Beach

Leisurely58 mi1 hr 20 min100 ft climbHigh point ≈ 0 ftOne way
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The drive

US 98 along the Forgotten Coast is a flat, open two-lane that keeps water beside the road for much of its 57.5 miles. It starts in Carrabelle on St. George Sound and runs west past Eastpoint, then crosses the bridge into the old oyster town of Apalachicola on Apalachicola Bay.

From there it carries on through Port St. Joe to Mexico Beach on the Gulf. It's driven west from Carrabelle, the end nearer Tallahassee. There are no real climbs and no tight bends, so the pleasure is the pace: fishing towns, marsh and bay views, and long straight miles.

Along the way

  1. Carrabelle
  2. Eastpoint
  3. Apalachicola
  4. Port St. Joe
  5. Mexico Beach
Elevation
100 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 0 ft
CarrabelleMexico Beach
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
CarrabelleMexico Beach
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Expect work zones in Eastpoint. A culvert collapse at the Eastpoint traffic light has closed US 98 for a short time before, with detours on CC Land Road and Highway 65.
  • It's a two-lane road with few passing zones; steady traffic is normal.
  • St. George Island is a side trip on SR 300 from Eastpoint.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Florida 511.

Questions about this drive

How long does US 98 from Carrabelle to Mexico Beach take?

US 98 from Carrabelle to Mexico Beach is 57.5 miles and takes about 1 hr 20 min without stops.

Is US 98 on the Forgotten Coast twisty?

No. This stretch of US 98 is flat with mostly gentle curves, and water is beside the road for long distances.

Has US 98 at Eastpoint been closed recently?

It has been. A culvert collapse has closed US 98 at the Eastpoint traffic light for a short time before. Check Florida 511 for current conditions before you go.

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