This is the first time going to USF and staying off site. We'll be at the Marriott World Center. How much time should I allow for us to drive to US, park the car and get to the gates? I'm not even sure I know where the parking lots are?! TIA!
I'm not sure exactly where Marriott World is relative to Universal but the Universal parking is easy. The parking garages are clearly marked and just a walk from the parks. You'll park on a level themed to a movie (complete with music) and then you just walk through Citywalk and to the park of your choice. There are standing people movers if you're half asleep. I'd allow 30 minutes to park, walk to the park gates and get in line. (I tend to dawdle.)