We drove down early one day in June, spent the day at the beach and then the boys went to a Tampa Bay Devil Rays game...and at 11pm we drove back to WDW.
My wife and I just got back, and did the Tampa to WDW trip. We flew into Tampa because we got such a great airfare, and rented a car. Trip was not bad at all. I think it only took us an hour or so to get to WDW, very nice drive.
Thanks for the tips. I was getting worried, but it was from these boards that gave me the idea to look for airfare to Tampa for cheaper fares. At $116 R/T from Chicago I couldn't pass it up.
Thanks again