directions from Sandford to Lake Buena Vista

Does anyone know which is the best way to get from Sandford Airport -(arrive 5.30pm ish) to Lake Buena Vista Area? Is it best to come straight down the I4 (i%26#39;ve read it can be very busy around this time of day) or take the 417 and join the 535? Also the reverse- will be leaving LBV approx 4pm to get to Sandford for 5.30pm

directions from Sandford to Lake Buena Vista

I would use the i4 straight there and follow the sign at that time will prob take 45mins- to one hour but when you pick your car up ask for a map and the best way to go, they always offer directions to us or the person who shows you to your car in the car park usualy know aswel

directions from Sandford to Lake Buena Vista

I%26#39;m surprised you haven%26#39;t had more answers as all the tourist information folks seem to want to keep people from driving down I4 and point you towards the toll roads. As far as I can remember that%26#39;s also the route the car hire companies recommend.

We think that the I4 route is much more straightforward and quicker (probably because tourists are clogging up the other route).

Yes, I4 will be busy in parts but realistically, by the time you have cleared customs and picked up your car it shouldn%26#39;t be too bad.

For your return journey, I would probably leave earlier and have a late lunch somewhere along the way as, to be honest, Sanford is quite a dull airport with nothing much to do and the food is not that good.

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The reason everyone says avoid I-4 is because traffic can be very heavy especially around 5 when everyone gets off work. I have sat on that road for over and hour creeping along at 5 miles per hour because of an accident. Also there is a lot of construction always going on. The 417 is a toll road but it moves pretty smoothly. You might also be able to take the 436 which is not toll. go to www.mapquest.com and fill out the addresses for driving directions. It will give you a route but you can also look at the map and see if there are alternates.

Thanks for the replies- appreciate it

hi sue,just done that flight arrival time,been travelling over 9 hrs from manchester.i would not go down the i4 at all.you are tired, stiff and it can be stressful just getting off the plane and getting your car ,never mind driving on the %26#39;wrong%26#39;side of the road after the flight.

i always take the toll road ,that will take you to were you want to go,straight there,it will cost you about 6 dollars but is a very quiet motorway.when you come out of the airport after about 4 miles you go under a flyover.turn left and go straight ahead and you are on the motorway,after about 10 miles it splits ,take the right hand fork and just keep in the middle till you get to the lake buena vista turn off.

hope that helps

scouser i flew 2 weeks ago and drove down i-4 and was at hotel on i-drive in 20 mins the 417 goes down to semoran blvd and then to lbv which is quite a roundabout way as i-4 goes straight down but each to his own...........

I would avoid I 4 at any time if you can the distance in miles is only two and at the time you are talking about I 4 will be full of traffic.

All will be trying to get where their going a quick as they can. That is s good recipe for getting a lot of bent paint and spending some time in hospital.

If you are not familiar with the I 4 route don%26#39;t use it when there are safer and quicker options