Airport Information and Driving Directions to Gainesville

You can fly directly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) or via Jacksonville (JAX), Orlando International Airport (MCO) or Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV):

Delta Connection | US Airways Express
http://www.gra-gnv.com/

Rental Cars Available from Gainesville Regional Airport:

Avis: Budget: Enterprise: Hertz: National:

(352) 375-4320 (352) 372-6661 (352) 371-6599 (352) 373-8444 (352) 377-7005

Taxi/Limos Services:

City Cab	(352) 375-8294
Gainesville Cab	(352) 371-1515
Gator Cab	(352) 375-0313
Independent Taxi	(352) 316-1396
Lake Limo	(352) 742-2808 or (352) 622-2292
Safety Cab	(352) 372-1444
Yellow Cab	(352) 262-4897
Executive Limo (Non Airpt Limo To TPA/JAX/MCO)	(800) 588-9693
Enchanted Limousine	(352) 472-8003 or (866) 616-5466

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX):
http://www.jaxairports.org/

Driving Instructions to Gainesville (Approx. 2 hours):
• Take I-95 to I-295 South
• Proceed South to I-10 West
• Proceed West on I-10 to exit 50
• Proceed South on US-301 to Waldo Road (Pay special attention to the SPEED LIMIT)
• Take Waldo Road to E. University Avenue
• Proceed on E. University, which will become W. University Avenue.

Shuttle Service via GatorExpress
http://www.gatorexpress.com/

Orlando International Airport (MCO):
http://www.orlando-mco.com/

Driving Instructions to Gainesville (2 hours):
• Take the Turnpike East to I-75 North
• Proceed north on I-75 to exit 387 (old exit 76) at Newberry Road
• Turn right on Newberry Rd.

Shuttle Service via GatorExpress
http://www.gatorexpress.com/

Tampa International Airport (TPA):
http://www.tampaairport.com/

Driving Instructions to Gainesville (2.5 hours):
• Take I-275 North to I-75 North.
• Proceed north on I-75 to exit 387 (old exit 76) at Newberry Road
• Turn right on Newberry Rd.

Hotels

Below are a few of the Hotels in the Gainesville area. Please contact the hotels directly for any questions regarding accommodations

Nearby Attractions

Gainesville is centrally located within the heart of Florida. Just about any type of attraction you can imagine is within a two hour drive. Everything from amusement parks to golfing to local natural springs are nearby. Listed below are a few of the exciting, family-friendly attractions you'll find in Gaineville and Central Florida.

Amusement Parks:

Beaches:

• North of Gainesville:
  
  • Amelia Island (Jacksonville)
    http://www.flausa.com/destinations/location.php?location=ci-ami&x=15&y=14
  • Fernandina Beach (Jacksonville)
    http://www.flausa.com/destinations/location.php?location=ci-frb&x=15&y=10
    
  • Jacksonville Area Beaches
    http://www.jaxcvb.com/visiting_jax/visiting_jax.asp
• East of Gainesville:
  
  • St. Augustine, FL
    http://www.visitoldcity.com/
    http://www.staugustinebeach.net/
  • Vilano Beach: just 3 miles from the center of the St. Augustine's historic district.
• West of Gainesville:
  
  • Cedar Key, FL
    http://www.flausa.com/destinations/location.php/location=ci-cek

Golf:

• Gainesville Golf and Practice Center
  6007 SW Archer Road | Gainesville, FL 32608
  (352) 375-3223
• Gainesville Country Club
  7300 SW 35th Way| Gainesville, FL 32608
  (352) 372-0961
  private, 18 hole, 6777 yds, Par 72, CR-73.0, S-129
• Haile Plantation Golf & Country Club
  9905 SW 44th Ave| Gainesville, FL 32608
  (352) 335-0055
  semi-private, 18 hole, 6526 yds, Par 72, CR-71.5, S-124
• Ironwood Golf Course
  2100 NE 39th Ave| Gainesville, FL 32609
  (352) 334-3120
  public, 18 hole, 6465 yds, Par 72, CR-71.3, S-122
• Meadowbrook Golf Club
  10401 NW 37th Pl| Gainesville, FL 32606
  (352) 332-0577
  semi-private, 18 hole, 6284 yds, Par 72, CR-70.8, S-129
• University of Florida Golf Course
  2800 SW 2nd Ave | Gainesville, FL 32607
  (352) 375-4866
  private, 18 hole, 6239 yds, Par 70, CR-70.3, S-126
• West End Golf Course
  12830 W Newberry | Gainesville, FL 32606
  (352) 332-2721
  public, 18 hole, 3940 yds, Par 60, CR-59.0, S-N/A

Museums & Theatres:

• Florida Museum of Natural History
  Powell Hall | SW 34th Street and Hull Road | Gainesville FL 32611-2710
  (352) 846-2000
• Grinter Gallery of International Art
  Grinter Hall
• Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
  SW 34th Street and Hull Road | Gainesville FL 32611-2710
  (352) 392-9826 during Museum hours
• Curtis M. Philips Center for Performing Arts
  315 Hull Road | PO BOX 112750 | Gainesville, FL 32611-2750
  (352) 392-ARTS (2787) or 1-800-905-ARTS (2787) (in the state of Florida)
• University Gallery
  Intersection of SW 13th Street and 4th Avenue in Building B of the Fine Arts complex.

Nature Parks & Springs:

• Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
  12720 NW 109 Ln. | Alachua, Florida 32615
  (386) 462-7905
• Ginnie Springs
  High Springs, FL
  (386) 454-7188
• Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park
  4150 S. Suncoast Blvd. | Homosassa, Florida 34446
  (352) 628-5343
• Ichetucknee Springs State Park
  Route 2 Box 5355 | Fort White, Florida 32038
  (386) 497-4690
• Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
  4700 S.W. 58th Drive Gainesville, FL 32608
  Entrance on SW Archer Rd. (S.R. 24) 1 mile west of I-75 (exit #384)
  (352) 372-4981 | Email: kanapaha@gru.net | Fax: (352) 372-5892
• Manatee Springs
  11650 N.W. 115th St. | Chiefland, Florida 32626
  (352) 493-6072
• Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park
  18700 S. CR 325 | Cross Creek, Florida 32640
  (352) 466-3672
• Ocala National Forest
  Ocala, FL
  (352) 625-7470
• Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
  100 Savannah Blvd. | Micanopy, Florida 32667
  (352) 466-3397
• Poe Springs County Park
  28800 NW 182nd Avenue | High Springs, Fla.
  386-454-1992
• Santa Fe Canoe Outpost
  High Springs, FL 32655
  (386) 454 2050
• Santa Fe Community College Teaching Zoo
  3000 N.W. 83rd Street | Gainesville, FL 32606
  (352) 395-5601