UF Thanksgiving break 2026: how to get home

Dates, average bus prices from Gainesville by city, gas costs and tips.

Last updated Oct 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Key dates

Thanksgiving break

Mon, Nov 23 – Sat, Nov 28

Classes resume

Mon, Nov 30

Classes end

Wed, Dec 2

Your options by city

Bus prices are averages, checked Oct 17, 2026 (Wanderu). Gas is per person with 3 in the car.

From Gainesville to

Bus average

Gas each

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Orlando (~110 mi)

$31–49

~$5

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Miami (~335 mi)

$65–72

~$16

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Tampa (~130 mi)

$54–66

~$6

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Jacksonville (~72 mi)

$18–67

~$3.50

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Tallahassee (~150 mi)

$32–46

~$7

In the app

Tips

Many students leave on the weekend before the break. Book early.
Bus prices tend to go up close to the break and in December.
On RideMate the driver sets the price per seat, capped at $0.76 a mile split by the seats.
Coming back? UF classes resume on Mon, Nov 30. Look for rides back to Gainesville on Sat, Nov 28 or Sun, Nov 29.

Rides with students

RideMate connects verified students going the same way. Drivers post the trip they’re taking anyway; riders book a seat and pay in the app.

See Rides for the Break

Sources: bus prices, Wanderu averages checked Oct 17, 2026. Gas: AAA, $4.06 a gallon, 28 mpg. Break dates: UF Undergraduate Catalog, 2026–2027 Dates and Deadlines. Miles are estimates.

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