Yes, it is a benefit. Frankly, not for me personally. My job sadly does not result in long vacations. A few days here and there is all I can score. Nothing long enough to mount "escape from Florida" ride, sadly. I have not even been in all the Florida, as yet. Mostly I ride after work and on weekends, if it doesn't rain.
For me to leave Florida, it is about 7 hours of riding + stopping to get gas and get awoken anew. So, to leave and get back, that is 2 days waisted already. Yeah, when I get a 3-day weekend, I could go, but then I'd come all tired, a new week ahead. That is why I kinda give the rest a preference and just go do a local drive.
That "tail of the dragon" is on my list. It is a famous road with tons of twisties and turns. Still waiting for an opportunity.