Tolls from the Orlando airport

[vtcyclist]

Does anyone know what the cost of car tolls is from Orlando Intl to Wildwood?
Also any private airport shuttle services for 4 adults?
Trying to decide if it would be cheaper to do a one-way car rental from Enterprise.

Thanks in advance

Glenn

[swrinfla]

Tolls are now $5 each way, if you use the turnpike all the way to Wildwood (exit 304). Only $3.75 if you exit for US27. But that forces a long drive up US27 through Leesburg, etc.

Lots of folks report that they rent a one-way from Enterprise. Apparently, that is less expensive than The Villages shuttle. I've taken to driving my own car o Orlando when I have to fly out of the state, unless I expect to be gone more than 10 days.

SWR

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[ijusluvit]

Here's one thing I will never understand about TV. Why do so many people go back and forth via Orlando rather than Tampa?
Why do people think it's faster or easier to go to Orlando? Tampa is a few miles longer but the toll stops to Orlando alone make the trip the same in elapsed time.
Why don't people consider the 0 tolls to Tampa a significant factor compared to the $12 (not $10) round trip tolls to Orlando?
Do folks know that there are two major highways into the Tampa airport and if you must go during peak hours when I-275 is slow you can get off I-75 at HWY 54, and go west to HWY 589 then directly south to the airport? There are a couple of small tolls on 589 but I have never seen a traffic jam except in the last half mile at the airport entrance. There is only one practical way into Orlando and if you hit the traffic you will crawl for miles.
Finally, maybe it's me, but as often as I've made the trip to both airports, I am convinced the roads to Tampa are safer and the drivers more sane. I only care to drive to Tampa and if we have visitors who must land in Orlando I recommend they take the shuttle.

[F16 1UB]

Been to Orlando Airport 3 time in the last 3 weeks. $5 ea way from Wildwood. 2 X 5 = 10 Another run last night in fact. I was never good a mathmutizing but....

[SteveZ]

Airlines being what they are, costs for flights to Orlando are often less expensive than Tampa and more frequent.

[Dynasty]

Another option is to buy a Sun Pass $5.00 for a Sun Pass sticker that can only be used on one car or $25.00 for a remote that can be moved from car to car. My tolls yesterday from Wildwood were $2.00/.50/.50 or $3.00 each way.

[handieman]

Theres a lot of truth to what everyone has said here and I have done them all. Orlando has more fights but sometimes Tampa works better etc etc etc. The fixed car "Sunpass" for 5 bucks is a good buy and ends up saving one some money. Shuttle works better sometimes but like last night it's a good thing to have a friend like F16 who picked me up at midnight :yuck: in Orlando. No shuttles and car rentals were totally sold out. Every travel situation has different requirements so look at all the options. Makes travleing so interesting ( I think)
:beer3:
For my Buddy F16
Moral of the story, take good care of your friends
Thanx for all the prayers, my son is on the mend and I'm "back in the bubble again"
Handie

[villages07]

It is about 25-30 miles longer going to Tampa (measuring from the south side of the Villages) and I personally find driving the Turnpike safer and more enjoyable than I-75 so Orlando is my first choice. With the SunPass you get a discount on the tolls and zip right through the toll booths.

PS.... welcome back Handie; glad to hear your son is getting better; the "bubble" is more like steam these days (and I like hot weather!!!)

[handieman]

It is about 25-30 miles longer going to Tampa (measuring from the south side of the Villages) and I personally find driving the Turnpike safer and more enjoyable than I-75 so Orlando is my first choice. With the SunPass you get a discount on the tolls and zip right through the toll booths.

PS.... welcome back Handie; glad to hear your son is getting better; the "bubble" is more like steam these days (and I like hot weather!!!)

WOW your fast, your did that in two minutes after I posted:coolsmiley:
Speaking of great friends, TY 07;)
Handie

[katezbox]

Airlines being what they are, costs for flights to Orlando are often less expensive than Tampa and more frequent.

As Frequent flyer :agree: :agree: :agree:

[katezbox]

WOW your fast, your did that in two minutes after I posted:coolsmiley:
Speaking of great friends, TY 07;)
Handie

Handie,

Same here - I am glad your son is on the mend.

Kate (and Jim)

[Whalen]

Handie,

Welcome home.
Glad to hear you're son is on the mend.


Back on topic, think we're goimg to try Tampa next time, for comparison purposes.

Gail & Dave

[jojo]

I recently encountered horrendous traffic going to the Tampa airport although I did not know the roads suggested in the posting. I go to the Orlando airport every week and only once had traffic and that was due to an accident on the turnpike. Having a Sunpass transponder is critical though. For non-business travel when I have company visit I recommend the Villages Shuttle.

[Avista]

We prefer picking up grandchildren and flying out of Tampa. It seems easier for us to get to and no tolls.

If I take the shuttle, I make reservations through Orlando. I always check price difference. Usually, I don't see much difference.

[DENNIS G]

Using 528 West to the Turnpike and then Turnpike to Exit 304 the toll is $5.00
I have a Sunpass, (gets a discount), just made a round trip last week and was charged $8.00 for both ways. If you are going to travel the turnpike often, I recommend getting a Sunpass, the cost varies depending on type you get $4.99 to $28.00.

Have a great day.

[SteveFromNY]

I am a fan of the Enterprise one-way. However, it is not an option if you fly into Tampa. There are different "groups" in Enterprise, and TV is part of the Orlando Group. Tampa is its own group. And for drop-offs (without fees anyway), the cars need to stay within the group.
Anyway, it is almost always easier and less expensive for me to rent and drop off.
I have used Tampa. It is a less crowded airport (and more civilized) and just a little further. So if I am getting a ride I'll consider it.
Like Handie said though, each traveler and each trip is different. So you really have to figure it out for yourself each time.

[SNOK]

Since someone mentioned to check all alternatives, one more is to use Jacksonville International, if you don't mind the longer drive. Tolls = $-0-, and parking is less expensive and much less of a hassle. Comparative air fares are usually less expensive than Orlando, depending on the season and destination. Drive is about 2 1/2 hrs. Since I have family there, its usually my first choice.

[SABRMnLgs]

Why drive to Orlando rather than Tampa? Cause the kids and grandkids don't live in Tampa.
We have driven to Tampa a few times and all that speeding is crazy.
When we drive to Orlando, we can do about 60 mph with the cruise on and it gets us there in about an hour. We get off at the 408 though as we have to go all the way cross town to get to Oviedo. Another couple of bucks in tolls.
All together with gas and tolls, I'd say it costs us about 20 bucks, but then hey how much would you pay to see your kids and grandkids. We're retired so no hurry to get there or back.

[imbrennan]

Hi folks

Hope some people will find this useful. Last March we picked up friends from Orlando Airport and drove back when it was quite dark.

What we hadn't realised was that one of the Sunpass exits had been changed. Usually you would have to come off the main road to go through the Sunpass/toll. This time we were so busy talking that we hadn't seen that one of the exits had changed.

In this case you actually had to stay on the main road if you had a Sunpass but go off the sliproad if you didn't have a Sunpass. Unfortunately we were so busy talking to our friends that we hadn't seen for a long time that we didn't see the changes that had been made. Of course that meant we went through the Sunpass toll without having a Sunpass!!!

Luckily friends advised us the following day just to call the Sunpass office, tell them roughly when and where we made the error. We did that and they just asked us to send a cheque for 75 cents within 10 days and it would be OK.