Fastest Route From TV To Orlando Airport...

[Mack184]

I have to take an unexpected trip to Boston and will be flying out of Orlando. Since I have only lived here for a short time, I'm not yet familiar with the Orlando area. What's the fastest route from TV to Orlando International?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

27/441 south for about 21 miles, Florida Turnpike South, rte 528 east. That's the way I go. I don't know of anything faster.

[gomoho]

Take the Village Airport Van - no worries about finding the airport or parking.

[memason]

27/441 south for about 21 miles, Florida Turnpike South, rte 528 east. That's the way I go. I don't know of anything faster.

Only substitution is if you live in the south of TV, get to 301 thru Wildwood to the turnpike. Other than that, the above is the "fastest" route.

Happy Traveling . . .

[sjdjmd]

We always take the Florida Turnpike, too. An hour and 15 minutes later, we're there. Easy!

[AriaGrandparents2013]

We always take the Florida Turnpike, too. An hour and 15 minutes later, we're there. Easy!

Just curious does FL Turnpike accept ez pass?

[villagerjack]

South of 466...With new roads in..466a to Powell to 44 to 301 to Tpke.

[villagerjack]

Just curious does FL Turnpike accept ez pass?

No it does not.

[baustgen]

Depends on where you live and time of day. Lots of traffic lights on 27. if you go during high traffic hours it will be time consuming. The farther South you live going through Wildwood to the Turnpike gets better and better. If you can get someone to take you to the bus station in LSL travel time could be shorter. The Village Van could weave around picking up other customers and take the longest. Lots of choices.

[LndLocked]

No matter what area of TV I lived in .... I would avoid 441/27 south thru Leesburg and the traffic ..... and find my way to 301.

Then south on 301 (thru Wildwood) to the Fla Turnpike, east to Orlando and exit on 528, east to the airport.

BTW, 528 is a toll road and is among the most expensive per mile in the country. However, ANY other option thru Orlando to the airport is a disaster. 528 does accept ez pass.

[gomoho]

Between the tolls and the parking I have to believe the Van is your best deal.

[gmcneill]

I completely agree wi Lndlocked.

The turnpike/528 route is fast, direct, and stress-free from time-consuming stop/go traffic and congestion. The only thing it is not is free but that trade-off is worth it to me.

Once on 301 from anywhere in TV, it is just a few (spaced-apart) stoplights to the turnpike.

Then, a non-stop drive (except for toll booth slow downs) at highway speed direct to 528, and then zip directly east a few more miles to the airport.

[Mack184]

Many thanks for all of your answers!

[EdV]

Another vote for avoiding 441/27 at all costs. During the end of day rush hour going south, it can take two complete cycles of the lights to get through an intersection.

[jojo]

If you make the trip frequently--For those familiar with Fruitland Park there is a shortcut that avoids all of the lights. Unfortunately I don't recall the name of the street but you turn on a yellow flashing light off of 466a in Fruitland Park - I think it's route 468 (?) which connects to 44 to 27. It is fewer miles and usually faster than going to Wildwood if you live on the eastern side of The Villages. Perhaps someone has better instructions. You also save a turnpike toll.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

If you make the trip frequently--For those familiar with Fruitland Park there is a shortcut that avoids all of the lights. Unfortunately I don't recall the name of the street but you turn on a yellow flashing light off of 466a in Fruitland Park - I think it's route 468 (?) which connects to 44 to 27. It is fewer miles and usually faster than going to Wildwood if you live on the eastern side of The Villages. Perhaps someone has better instructions. You also save a turnpike toll.

You're correct, jojo - it is CR 468.

There's a jog in it a short bit after the turn off of 466A. Just follow the signs and it'll run right into SR44.

Bill :)

[CWGUY]

No matter what area of TV I lived in .... I would avoid 441/27 south thru Leesburg and the traffic ..... and find my way to 301.

Then south on 301 (thru Wildwood) to the Fla Turnpike, east to Orlando and exit on 528, east to the airport.

BTW, 528 is a toll road and is among the most expensive per mile in the country. However, ANY other option thru Orlando to the airport is a disaster. 528 does accept ez pass.

NO EZ PASS :oops:

[gwscott]

No matter what area of TV I lived in .... I would avoid 441/27 south thru Leesburg and the traffic ..... and find my way to 301.

Then south on 301 (thru Wildwood) to the Fla Turnpike, east to Orlando and exit on 528, east to the airport.

BTW, 528 is a toll road and is among the most expensive per mile in the country. However, ANY other option thru Orlando to the airport is a disaster. 528 does accept ez pass.

I think you are thinking of sunpass ez pass not accepted anywhere in Fl.

[DougB]

Just curious does FL Turnpike accept ez pass?

YES, it does. I use it twice a week. There are even exits where you can't pay cash and have to use your SunPass to get off.

[LndLocked]

I think you are thinking of sunpass ez pass not accepted anywhere in Fl.

For clarification:


" I have a transponder from another state (i.e., FasTrak, E-ZPass, TollTag);
Can I use it to pay my tolls here?

No, the electronic toll collection system in the State of Florida (E-PASS, SunPass and LeeWay) is currently not compatible with transponders from any other state. However,E-PASS, SunPass and LeeWay (Lee County) are compatible with each other and may be used on toll roads and bridges throughout Florida."

https://epass.oocea.com/ServiceCenter/Help/FAQ.pdf

[tommy steam]

Just curious does FL Turnpike accept ez pass?

Sun Pass. Pick one up at publix . It's easy to activate it over the phone.

[shcisamax]

I believe it does accept ez pass because i have a sun pass and ended up going to cash because I was afraid i didn't have the right "pass". The toll collector told me that sun pass and ez pass both work.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

I believe it does accept ez pass because i have a sun pass and ended up going to cash because I was afraid i didn't have the right "pass". The toll collector told me that sun pass and ez pass both work.

SunPass and EPASS (see the link in lndlocked post #20) are compatible. EPASS is different than E-ZPass.

Here's an article from a few months back about the efforts to get the SunPass and E-ZPass systems talking to one another:

SunPass tolls: Florida, North Carolina E-Zpass tolls - Sun Sentinel (http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-12-19/news/fl-sunpass-e-zpass-agreement-20121219_1_e-zpass-transponders-sunpass)

Bill :)

[DougB]

Didn't know there were so many different passes. SunPass is the one I use on the turnpike each week.

[kellyjam]

I picked up a portable Sun Pass at Publix and funded it online at their web site and it was ready to go. They have a mini pass which is cheaper ($5) but you cannot remove it from the window to move to another vehicle if you need to.

[Mack184]

Didn't know there were so many different passes. SunPass is the one I use on the turnpike each week.
E-Z Pass is a cooperative toll transponder that's in use from DC north up to Maine and east-west on the NY, PA & Ohio Turnpikes. Each state has a dfferent name for it. I am very disappointed that FL is not part of this group, especially when so many come from the northern states to FL.

The FL-SunPass website says that "they are working to resolve issues" with the EZ-Pass system, which I'm guessing means that FL wants something different from all the other cooperating states..so don't hold your breath for it to get resolved any time soon.

[caseylou5]

Just curious does FL Turnpike accept ez pass?

No, but it does accept the Sun Pass - you can get that at Publix.

[ldj1938]

Yes on the ez pass

[BobnBev]

No matter what area of TV I lived in .... I would avoid 441/27 south thru Leesburg and the traffic ..... and find my way to 301.

Then south on 301 (thru Wildwood) to the Fla Turnpike, east to Orlando and exit on 528, east to the airport.

BTW, 528 is a toll road and is among the most expensive per mile in the country. However, ANY other option thru Orlando to the airport is a disaster. 528 does accept ez pass.

528 DOES NOT accept EZ Pass. They do accept SUN PASS though. EZ Pass
works from MD North to Maine, and West to Illinois. Would be nice if they all worked together.

[LndLocked]

528 DOES NOT accept EZ Pass. They do accept SUN PASS though. EZ Pass
works from MD North to Maine, and West to Illinois. Would be nice if they all worked together.

You should have scrolled down another 10 postings to see this:

For clarification:


" I have a transponder from another state (i.e., FasTrak, E-ZPass, TollTag);
Can I use it to pay my tolls here?

No, the electronic toll collection system in the State of Florida (E-PASS, SunPass and LeeWay) is currently not compatible with transponders from any other state. However,E-PASS, SunPass and LeeWay (Lee County) are compatible with each other and may be used on toll roads and bridges throughout Florida."

https://epass.oocea.com/ServiceCenter/Help/FAQ.pdf

[JB in TV]

Part of the confusion here may be that Florida has another toll road pass sytem (besides SunPass) called E Pass, IT IS NOT the same as EZ Pass. Some toll roads use that, some use SunPass, and some use both. Very confusing, especially for those of us who come from states where it is FREE to drive on all roads. LOL Anyway, it is what it is.

Going to the Orlando Airport from the Villages, Sun Pass will work on any toll both you encounter, whether it uses Sun pass or E Pass.