We always use Orlando. To us, it's a no brainer.
We just returned from a few days in Clearwater and had to drive past the Tampa Airport. Although it's a very nice airport, getting there is hell. Depending on where you live in TV, it's a way to get to 75 which is a mess. There is all kinds of construction going on. Much of the way, it's two lane road with pavement broken up and uneven lanes. Then you get on 275 which is even worse. On the way back, we were stuck in bumper to bumper traffic for two and a half hours.
Orlando is simple. 27/441 to the Turnpike, Turnpike to 528 and you're there. There are millions of place to park although I find that parking right at the airport is the most convenient and not too much more expensive if you're going to be a week or less.
It's 20-30 minutes less in the best of conditions. If you hit traffic on 275 it can bee very long. I've never hit traffic going taking the turnpike to Orlando or Disney. The only time I've had a problem is when I needed to take route 4. Avoid route 4 at all costs. It's very similar to 275 in Tampa.
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