Turnpike toll takers
 

My husband and I will be coming to TV in 2 weeks and will be taking the FL Turnpike. I heard that there are no longer toll people at the toll booths. Does this mean we need exact change? Or, does everyone need a Sunpass? Maybe I'm wrong, but thought that's what I heard.

As of 2 weeks ago there were still toll takers in most toll places. There are several exit and entry ramps where there is no human. Lots of folks using Sunpass but you can chunk in several different coins to meet the toll amounts. I believe it takes anything other than pennies.

turn pike toll takers
 

GET A SUN PASS!
Go on line to Fl. Sunpass & For $4.99 U can get a credit card size transduser that pastes onto your windshield & get the card recharged by taking $ off your cr. card when balance gets under $5.00. PLUS the $4.99 cost of the transducer gets added back to your balance for paying tolls.
Also with your SUN PASS U get REDUCED RATES on ALL Fl. tolls!!! IT'S A NO BRAINER!

you can also use it at the airport parking garage.

People were working the booths today when I came through.

I notice your from New York. If coming from the north you will not get on the Florida Turnspike.

I thought so, but I was afraid to say that. Not to worry, Happinow, you won't need to get on a toll road to get here.

Toll booths from Wildwood south to a little past the Orlando metropolitan area are manned. They become unmanned as you travel towards Miami. A camera takes a picture of your license plate and sends you a bill for the unmanned tolls a few weeks later. At least this is how it was a couple of months back when we went to Key West.

What I wonder is this...what if you are driving a rental car? Does the rental company pay the toll or do they pass the toll charges on to the renter once they receive the bill?

When you rent the car, they ask if you want the "sun pass". If you say yes, they charge you a certain amount each day of your rental -- no matter how much or how little you use the sun pass. I ordered a transponder from Sun Pass and use it on my rental car -- but I have to call Sun Pass with the license plate of the rental car.
If you don't sign-up for the Sun Pass when renting, they charge you a hefty anmount.

Better way to TV from airport??
 

We will be coming from Orlando Airport and we only know to come via the Turnpike. We once went through Apopka and it seemed the long way. Are we missing something? We've always come from I4 to 27 and 27 to Lady Lake. Do you have a better way? Once we live there I'll bet we'll figure something different out.

OH.. I thought you were driving from New York.

Oh gosh, Gracie. We are not long distance drivers at all! The longest we will drive is about 1- 1 1/2 hours away. We will fly into Orlando (we hate flying also that's why we have to take Xanax) and drive from there. We just started taking something so we didn't freak out while flying. I used to cry for most of the flight (2 3/4 hours) because I was so scared! Now, It makes me sleep and I fly just fine. My husband is a "white knuckle" flyer. Every time there's a bump he grabs the arm rest with white knuckles! The little pill calms him enough too.

what you may possibly be hearing is that in recent years there has been much toll construction, putting in the drive fast Sun Pass readers. There are usualy 3 of these lanes for Sun Pass holders. As one approaches these "fast" lanes there will be a jog to the right for non Sun Pass holders. There will be booths for exact change as well as attended booths....just not as many as there once was.

Get a Sun Pass you will be very happy to have done so. Even if you don't use it very often you will be glad to have it.

btk

We live 10 miles North of the the airport in Baldwin Park and are going back to TV next week for the LSV.

From where we are we take the 408 toll road to the FL turnpike to TV. Its about 65 miles from our house.

You can take Semoran Blvd. (436) North out of the airport which is well marked as the "North" exit and pickup the 408 about 6-7 miles N of OIA.

The slow way is through Apopka and Mount Dora which is a nice little town with a Midwest feel. We see lots of Tvers there.

From the airport take 528 west to the Florida Turnpike north. Stay on the TP to the Wildwood exit, around mile post 304. Take 301 north to the first traffic light which is 44, turn right (east) to Buena Vista Blvd.........and you are in TV. Drive time 1 hour 5 minutes.