Florida TDPRI-ers. Route advice needed

PeterUK · May 29th, 2004, 04:19 PM

Hey Floridians! I need some route advice.

We've left out annual Florida vacation arrangements late this year, but still got a great deal on flights, and we're arriving in Orlando Sanford on the last Friday in July. :D

This year we've rented a home in Cape Coral and I'm looking at the drive from Sanford to the Gulf Coast. Mapquest says I4 - I75 (journey 226.63-miles), but I used the I4 last year and it was continual roadworks and construction works. A real pain!

Looking at the map I'm considering cutting off the corner and taking SR17 south at Lakeland which joins the I75 at Pinta Gorda, just south of Port Charlotte.

Good idea or not? :? FYI, we arrive at Sanford at 17.15 so should hit the I4 at around (rush hour!) 18.30 to 18.45 - the Immigration people at Sanford are much friendlier than those at Orlando International or Miami.

What's the I4 like at the moment between Orlando to Tampa?

I'm hoping to get to the house in Cape Coral at around 10.30pm, with a stop of for emergency supplies - beer

, wine, milk and coffee - a quick dip in the pool with the kids and a late night delivered pizza.

Any advice welcome. I4 - I75 or cross country?

Thanks in advance.

Peter

Ricko · May 30th, 2004, 12:08 AM

Hi Peter,

Never been to Cape Coral, but I live in Sanford. I-4 sucks to the Tampa area (my parents live in Clearwater so I've made the trip a time or two). As bad as it is, it will probably be quicker to I-75 and on down to Cape Coral.

I hope you have a great time. If you've got some time, let me know. Maybe we can have lunch (or breakfast, dinner, whatever) before you head southwest.

Good luck,

Ricko

PeterUK · May 30th, 2004, 04:13 AM

Seems like the I4 has been a mess for years. Guess we'll just have to be patient.

May have time to get together on the return journey.

Thanks and best regards

Peter

tenstrings · June 1st, 2004, 02:36 AM

I lived in florida some years ago and I-4 was always a mess then too! I lived in cape coral a decade ago.
This link is to the florida highway patrol. It has current construction projects listed as well as traffic stats.
it may help. have a nice holiday.
brian

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PeterUK · June 1st, 2004, 06:20 AM

I've bookmarked the link and I'll definitely use it nearer the time.

Best regards

Peter

May 29th, 2004, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
PeterUK Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 47 Posts: 2,796 4 Photos	Florida TDPRI-ers. Route advice needed Hey Floridians! I need some route advice. We've left out annual Florida vacation arrangements late this year, but still got a great deal on flights, and we're arriving in Orlando Sanford on the last Friday in July. :D This year we've rented a home in Cape Coral and I'm looking at the drive from Sanford to the Gulf Coast. Mapquest says I4 - I75 (journey 226.63-miles), but I used the I4 last year and it was continual roadworks and construction works. A real pain! Looking at the map I'm considering cutting off the corner and taking SR17 south at Lakeland which joins the I75 at Pinta Gorda, just south of Port Charlotte. Good idea or not? :? FYI, we arrive at Sanford at 17.15 so should hit the I4 at around (rush hour!) 18.30 to 18.45 - the Immigration people at Sanford are much friendlier than those at Orlando International or Miami. What's the I4 like at the moment between Orlando to Tampa? I'm hoping to get to the house in Cape Coral at around 10.30pm, with a stop of for emergency supplies - beer , wine, milk and coffee - a quick dip in the pool with the kids and a late night delivered pizza. Any advice welcome. I4 - I75 or cross country? Thanks in advance. Peter

May 30th, 2004, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ricko Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sanford, FL Age: 51 Posts: 185	Cape Coral Hi Peter, Never been to Cape Coral, but I live in Sanford. I-4 sucks to the Tampa area (my parents live in Clearwater so I've made the trip a time or two). As bad as it is, it will probably be quicker to I-75 and on down to Cape Coral. I hope you have a great time. If you've got some time, let me know. Maybe we can have lunch (or breakfast, dinner, whatever) before you head southwest. Good luck, Ricko

May 30th, 2004, 04:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
PeterUK Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 47 Posts: 2,796 4 Photos	Thanks Richard Seems like the I4 has been a mess for years. Guess we'll just have to be patient. May have time to get together on the return journey. Thanks and best regards Peter

June 1st, 2004, 02:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
tenstrings Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 238 1 Photos	I lived in florida some years ago and I-4 was always a mess then too! I lived in cape coral a decade ago. This link is to the florida highway patrol. It has current construction projects listed as well as traffic stats. it may help. have a nice holiday. brian click me __________________ "all that racket from wood and wire"

June 1st, 2004, 06:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
PeterUK Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 47 Posts: 2,796 4 Photos	Thanks Brian I've bookmarked the link and I'll definitely use it nearer the time. Best regards Peter