Daytona International Speedway: events, getting there and where to stay

Daytona International Speedway is a race circuit in Daytona Beach, about 5 km from the centre. It hosts 3 of the events we cover, including Rolex 24 at Daytona, Daytona 500, Daytona Bike Week. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.

Daytona International Speedway in short

Type: Race circuit
Where: Daytona Beach, United States, about 5 km from the centre
Events we cover: 3
Next up: Rolex 24 at Daytona, 30 to 31 January 2027 (expected)
Getting there: The Speedway is 5 km inland from the beach. Free trams run around the lots; rideshare zones fill up after the race.

Tours in Daytona Beach Hotels near Daytona International Speedway

Events at Daytona International Speedway

30 Jan 2027*Rolex 24 at Daytona
Daytona Beach, United StatesMotorsport 18 Feb 2027*Daytona 500
Daytona Beach, United StatesMotorsport 5 Mar 2027*Daytona Bike Week
Daytona Beach, United StatesCulture

* Expected date, following the usual pattern.

Getting to Daytona International Speedway

The Speedway is 5 km inland from the beach. Free trams run around the lots; rideshare zones fill up after the race.

Infield access and grandstands are a short drive from the beach hotels.

Daytona Beach (DAB) is 5 minutes from the Speedway; Orlando (MCO) is 1 hour.

Public transport directions to Daytona International Speedway

Where to stay near Daytona International Speedway

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Inland chains by the Speedway	Walk to the track.
Mid-range	Beachside hotels	Oceanfront.
Splurge	Daytona Beach Shores resorts	Quieter high-rises.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway-Airport
Mid-range: Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort
Splurge: The Daytona, Autograph Collection

Links search the nights from 29 January to 1 February. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Things to do near Daytona International Speedway

Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Daytona Beach.

Half day · Family

Ponce Inlet lighthouse

Climb 203 steps.

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Full day

St Augustine day trip

Oldest city in the US.

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Half day · Low walking · Family

Dolphin cruise on the Halifax River

Manatees and dolphins.

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Full day · Family · Indoor

Kennedy Space Center

1 hour south.

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Weather by month

Month	High	Low	Rain	Daylight (15th)
January	20°C	9°C	64 mm	10 h 28 min
February	22°C	11°C	64 mm	11 h 07 min
March	25°C	13°C	74 mm	11 h 55 min
April	28°C	16°C	61 mm	12 h 50 min
May	31°C	20°C	104 mm	13 h 36 min
June	31°C	23°C	197 mm	14 h 00 min
July	31°C	23°C	177 mm	13 h 50 min
August	31°C	24°C	187 mm	13 h 11 min
September	30°C	22°C	171 mm	12 h 18 min
October	27°C	19°C	94 mm	11 h 24 min
November	24°C	14°C	56 mm	10 h 39 min
December	22°C	11°C	61 mm	10 h 17 min

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER.

Questions people ask

What events are held at Daytona International Speedway?

Rolex 24 at Daytona, Daytona 500, Daytona Bike Week.

How do I get to Daytona International Speedway?

The Speedway is 5 km inland from the beach. Free trams run around the lots; rideshare zones fill up after the race.

When is the next big event at Daytona International Speedway?

Rolex 24 at Daytona, 30 to 31 January 2027 (expected).

Where should I stay near Daytona International Speedway?

Beachside hotels: Oceanfront.

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