Need directions....fast!

ohiominnie

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We leave for OKW in about 48 hours! We've always read about Goodings and were planning on stopping there for some basics (milk, pop, etc) We don't plan on doing a LOT of cooking in the room (maybe some Mickey Macaroni and Cheese)

Now I read that Goodings is VERY expensive. I'm interested in directions to either the Publix or the Walmart that have been mentioned. We know NOTHING about the area...we've always used Florida Town Cars. This time we'll have a rental car and will be getting around on our own.

So if anyone can tell me how to get to Publix or Walmart from the Airport, that would be WONDERFUL!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Thanks in advance for any help!

ohiominnie :p
 
BUMP

Can't someone help out here???
 
There appears to be a post on "Goodings" and I think I saw some type of directions there for one of the alternative stores.

Check it out.

Wish I could help but I can't.
 
hi: this time we stopped at albertson's. they are much less expensive than goodings and just a tad higher than publix. it is amazingly easy to get to. the yahoo driving directions to the albertson's at 12981 s. orange blossom trail are: south airport exit (becomes s. access road) take the sr-417 south ramp. merge onto central florida greeneway/fl-417 s. take the us-17/us-192/us-441/orange blossom trail exit #11. the store is visible from the exit it is to your left. you will get back on 417 at the same spot. this is just another alternative for you. we found the store much cleaner and very well organized.
 

If I remember correctly there is a huge Publix on 192 just west of the Disney Property. I have never been to that store, but I remember seeing one there. Kind of close to Splendid China.
 
We always go to Super Walmart on 192, but we go after checking in at OKW or BWV. Here's how you get there from OKW:

After going through the guard gate at the exit of OKW, turn right. This is Community Drive, follow it all the way to the end (you will pass the Disney Institute) and turn right. This is Bunea Vista Drive. Get in the left hand lane. When you get to the light at Hotel Resorts Blvd (in front of Downtown Disney - Hilton on one corner), turn left. Follow Hotel Resorts Blvd to the end, at the light turn right, this is 535 (Crossroads will be straight across the road). Follow 535 past I-4. (side tour - if you make the left after going under I-4 (Vineland Road), there is a Disney Outlet in the Premier Outlets a couple of miles down the road). The Publix is almost at the end of 535 on the left, I think you turn at the Burger King. To go to Walmart, turn left at the end of 535, this is 192. Follow 192 for a couple of miles, you will see Medievel Times and mile marker 14 on the right. Super Walmart is right after that. They have great prices. Sam's Club water is only 50 cents a bottle, we always pick a few up and then fill up our smaller bottles to take to the parks (freeze them overnight).

When you check-in, make sure you get a resort map. It's very easy to get around once you learn the basic roads. Have a great time!
 
Thanks all for the help! I got a map out and plotted out a few alternatives....we should have no problem finding them!


ohiominnie :p
 
We will be coming from Vero Beach on Monday going to OKW. Will the directions you gave to OhioMinnie to the Super Walmart be the direction we would be coming in from Vero to OKW? Thanks!:pinkbounc

P.S. OhioMinnie---We are from Ohio, too!!
 
Hey Disney Duo! We're neighbors in TWO states!!! How cool!!

Where abouts in Ohio are you from?

Are you going to the DIS/DVC meet on the ?16th?

ohiominnie :p
 
Unless you really enjoy wasting valuable vacation time, I'd avoid Super WalMart Supercenter and go to Publix on International Drive at 192.

Both stores are on 192, but the WalMart Supercenter is 5 miles east of the Publix -- a long, slow 5 miles each way past a zillion motels, t-shirt shops, and all-you-can-eat buffets -- with traffic signals and traffic jams. WalMart Supercenter is a huge store with a huge parking lot and a huge number of customers.

OK. I know you can take Vineland to 192 and only drive 2 or 3 miles on 192. But I still don't think the few dollars of savings justify the extra time and aggravation unless you're planning on a huge grocery purchase.
 
Ohio Minnie,

We live in Xenia, not far from you! Hope to make it to the get together on the 16th! Have a good flight! We fly out on Sat.! We are goig to Vero Beach for a couple of days and then on the OKW, our first trip as DVC members! Can't wait!!!! :bounce: :pinkbounc
 
First some markers. 192 is the road that runs east and west through Kissimmee. 536 is the main road that comes off the interstate (I-4) as exit 26B and runs right by OKW and goes by Epcot. 535 is the road that goes from The Crossroads (where a Goodings is and right near the Disney Village Hotels) then 535 crosses 536 and joins up with 192 on the east side of I-4. World Drive is the Main Entrance to MK and comes directly off of 192 near I-4 going right by Boardwalk. Buena Vista Drive is the road that goes from Downtown Disney to MGM (passing BW, etc area) and on to Animal Kingdom & Coronado Springs. Finally Bonnet Creek Parkway is the road that goes beside OKW passing Port Orleans and Dixie Landing. Whew!!!

Super WalMart and Publix #1 (corner 536 & 192).
From OKW, you can get there by going out of the resort and turning left on Community Dr, then left on Bonnet Creek (at the light) to Buena Vista Drive (2nd light I think). Turn right and go under Epcot Center Drive (536) and take the entrance ramp going East toward Kissimmee. On 536, go about 2 or 3 miles to the first major intersection (first light also i think) and take a right on 535. Go about 2 miles and 535 will dead end into 192. Publix #1 is one your left. If you turn left onto 192, Super Walmart is on your right about 1-2 miles or so.

From BW, leave the entrance and turn right on Epcot Resort Blvd. Turn right on Buena Vista Drive and then go sourth (away from the parks and toward 192) on World Drive. When you get to 192, go East and follow 192 about 4-5 miles and you will see Publix on the left where 536 joins with 192. Continueing on 192, Super Walmart is a mile or two more on your right. NOTE: THERE ARE DEFINITELY A COUPLE OF PUBLIX CLOSER THAN Walmart.
Publix # 2 (West of I-4 on 192)
From OKW, you can get there by going out of the resort and turning left on Community Dr, then left on Bonnet Creek (at the light) then right on Buena Vista Drive (2nd light I think). Continue on Buena Vista Drive past MGM and the Epcot/Swan area then turn left, sourth (away from the parks and toward 192) on World Drive. When you get to 192, go right and it's about 3 or 4 miles on the right. It's essentially out of town so you'll think you've missed it.

An alternative from OKW would be turning left on Community Dr, then left on Bonnet Creek (at the light) to Buena Vista Drive (2nd light I think). Turn right and go under Epcot Center Drive (536) and take the entrance ramp going East toward Kissimmee. Take I-4 West and then exit on 192 going west and it's about 3 or 4 miles on the right. It's essentially out of town so you'll think you've missed it. This way is longer but likely easier unless I-4 is backed up.

From BW, leave the entrance and turn right on Epcot Resort Blvd. Turn right on Buena Vista Drive and then go sourth (away from the parks and toward 192) on World Drive. When you get to 192, go right and it's about 3 or 4 miles on the right. It's essentially out of town so you'll think you've missed it.
Besides the Goodings at Crossroads, there is also one on 192 West of World Drive (it's on the south side of 192).

I seem to recall someone mentioning a new Publix store on 192 between I-4 and the Publix #1 above but I don't see it on their locator site at http://www.publix.com/ap_store_locator.htm. I believe the one on West 192 is the easiest and quickest if staying at BW, either Publix is about the same from OKW though I believe the one at 535 and 192 might be slightly easier to get to because of less traffic lights. There are several other Publix including one just south of Sea World, a couple actually in Kissimmee and one on 417 East of WDW. Maybe someone else knows where other stores are that might be helpful for you.
 
if you click on the tab that says What's Nearby on the bottom of the page of that map, you can slect grocers or whatever category you want and it will show you in distance from the shortest on up which are nearby, you can even do a more advanced select and type in the name of the grocer and it will show you just those and then you can hit a button to show you a map.

Isn't the internet great.
 



















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