Directions from MCO?

[Tallent]

I've decided to rent a car in Jan vs using the towncar service and am interested in finding out the 'best' route (specifically to POR Riverside if possible or at least that direction). If I remember right there were different exits out of the airport...north and south...? We'll be coming in on a Tuesday evening around 7:30pm and leaving the resort on Sunday around 2:30 if that makes any difference. Thanks!

 

[DebbieB]

I've decided to rent a car in Jan vs using the towncar service and am interested in finding out the 'best' route (specifically to POR Riverside if possible or at least that direction). If I remember right there were different exits out of the airport...north and south...? We'll be coming in on a Tuesday evening around 7:30pm and leaving the resort on Sunday around 2:30 if that makes any difference. Thanks!

I always use the south exit to 417 south. Once you get on 417, you will go through 2 tolls, $1.25 each I believe. After the second toll, take the exit for International Drive/Downtown Disney. Keep going straight, after you pass under the arch, the exit for POR is the third one.

 

[Tallent]

Thank you!!

 

[Wild4Walt]

These are the same directions I use - awesome and hassle free.

 

[seashoreCM]

For those hours ---

Airport north exit, left at first light (Frontage).
Next light (Conway) left and immediately another light, left onto 528 west.
Watch for signs, go down what looks like an exit ramp to pay the toll (about $1.)
Takes you to I-4; go west (southwest). Disney exits come up soon. Use the Epcot exit for Port Orleans Riverside.

Returning to airport via I-4 east to 528 east, get off 528 at its exit 9 (Tradeport).
Left (north), cross under, *, get into middle lane. Required right (east) onto McCoy.
Next light is 436 (Semoran). Turn right to enter airport.

* Nice cheap gas station right there.

 

[puffkin]

Stick to 417 coming/going to the airport. It is super easy and virtually impossible to get lost and no traffic. Well worth the $2.50 in tolls. Going back to the airport just head towards Epcot....just don't get off at the Epcot gates and keep going. You will leave property and see the signs for 417 that way. I am terrible with the actual road names so this is how I remember it.

We always fill up at the Hess near the MK on our return since we usually spend our last day there. Or there is a Hess right at the bottom of the ramp before you get on 417. So convenient and the car always shows full when we get to the airport.

 

[TinkTink78]

$3.00 in tolls. 2 $1.50 tolls. Just did it this weekend. $6.00 round trip

 

[FourBees]

Same exit for POFQ?

 

[puffkin]

Same exit for POFQ?

Yes. Same exit. They are right next to each other.