Best route from Tampa Airport to WDW?

[ptrbryant]

I guess it would be a straight shoot on the Interstate, but wasn't there something called Western Way (or something like that) added recently that cut off some travel time?

Thanks!

Karla B.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

The only way I know from Tampa to WDW would be taking Interstate 275 Eastbound towards the entrance ramp that goes to Interstate 4 Eastbound to Orlando. It's very easy to figure out & as long as you follow the signs you can't miss it. As for the other route you mentioned I don't think I have ever heard about it.

 

[WOODY13]

Western way you pick up if you are heading east on the turnpike so I don't think it has any bearing on coming from Tampa.

 

[goofy4tink]

Head for 4 and drive east/northeast!!! Everything is very well marked in that area. Actually we did 275 to 4. It's an easy drive.

 

[ptrbryant]

It will be our first time driving from TPA instead of MCO, so just wanted to make sure.

Karla B.

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Karla, Western Way is the new entrance to WDW that can be used by those coming from Tampa, but not sure if would save you much tiime. Proceed east on I-275 and I-4 as previously described and shortly after you pass the US27 (Clermont / Haines City) exit you'll see the huge new interchange for TOLL 429, the Western Beltway. If you follow that north the first exit after you cross US192 is Hartzog Road/Disney World and you'd follow that into WDW. That road is Western Way and it connects to Buena Vista Drive adjacent the Coronado Springs Resort. The toll road costs $1.00. But this is only time-saving if you're going to the Animal Kingdom, AKL, Coronado and perhaps the All-Star resorts. For pretty much anywhere else just stay on I-4 and exit where you would have gotten off in the past, unless I-4 is backed-up and then the 429 would save time.

For those coming from the north on Florida's Turnpike TOLL 429 can indeed knock a half hour or more off the old drive via I-4.

BobK/Orlando

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

It will be our first time driving from TPA instead of MCO, so just wanted to make sure.

Karla B.

Happy to help.