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ARRIVE ALIVE AND READY FOR A TRUE ISLAND EXPERIENCE DISTANCE FROM SANIBEL-CAPTIVA (IN MILES) TO OTHER FLORIDA CITIES Clearwater Daytona Beach Fort Lauderdale Gainesville Jacksonville Key West Miami Naples
145 230 155 265 305 290 158 45
Ocala Orlando Palm Beach Sarasota St. Augustine St. Petersburg Tallahassee Tampa
215 175 144 90 270 130 375 145
BY VEHICLE Interstate 75 From the north, take Exit 131 (Daniels Parkway) and head west to Summerlin Road. Turn left on Summerlin Road and follow to the Sanibel Causeway ($6 automatic toll driving onto the island).
you to beaches, shops, restaurants, attractions and accommodations. (See the map on pages 59 - 61.) Straight ahead, you will reach the Gulf drives and more beach accesses. To get to Captiva Island, turn right onto Periwinkle Way at the four-way stop and again at the west end of Periwinkle Way on either Palm Ridge Road (via turning lane) or Tarpon Bay Road (at the Tintersection). Both take you to SanibelCaptiva Road. Drive about 8 miles and cross the Blind Pass bridge. It takes 20 to 30 minutes to drive from mid-Sanibel to Captiva, depending upon traffic. Warning: The speed limit is closely monitored and rigidly enforced. Be sure to abide by school zone limits when the light signal is flashing.
From the south, take Exit 128 (Alico Road) and head west to Highway 41/ Tamiami Trail. Turn north (right) and follow to Gladiolus Drive. Turn left and continue, staying in the left lane and taking the ramp to Summerlin Road, which you will then follow to the Sanibel Causeway ($6 automatic toll driving onto the island). Interstate 95 If you are driving into Florida from the north on I-95, turn west on I-10 (near Jacksonville), then south on I-75 and follow the directions above. From Miami, take I-95 north to I-595 west and follow signs directing you to I-75 north (toward Naples). Follow directions above for I-75 from the south.
At the four-way stop sign at Periwinkle Way, either a right or left turn will lead
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Orlando International Airport (MCO) (407) 825-2001 orlandoairports.net Located in south Orlando; take I-4 west to I-75 south. Miami International Airport (MIA) (305) 876-7000 miami-airport.com Located 5 miles northwest of downtown Miami; take I-95 north to I-595 west and I-75 north. Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (866) 435-9355 fll.net Located 4 miles south of downtown Fort Lauderdale; take I-595 west to I-75 north.
Gardens. History. Culture. Tour the historic gardens, homes, museum and laboratory of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and until 9 p.m. in December for Holiday Nights. EdisonFord.org
Interstate 4 From Orlando, head west on I-4 to I-75 south and follow directions above for I-75 from the north. YOU’VE ARRIVED! Drive across the scenic Causeway and onto Sanibel Island. The second cheerfully painted building on your right is the Francis P. Bailey, Jr., Chamber Visitor Center, where visitors can find information and a red-carpet greeting. (Read more about the Center and its history on page 22.)
BY AIR Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) (239) 768-1000 flylcpa.com Located in Fort Myers, the terminal is accessible off I-75’s Exit 131 and Exit 128. An easy 45- to 60-minute drive brings you to Sanibel Island via Daniels Parkway and Summerlin Road. Most major domestic airlines serve RSW.
CAR RENTALS You will need a valid driver’s license and major credit card. (Most rental agencies have minimum age requirements.) Nearly all major car rentals are available at Southwest Florida International Airport; it’s wise to reserve before you arrive.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) (813) 870-8700 tampaairport.com Located off I-275; take I-275 south to I-75 south.
Island Secret In high season, avoid traffic coming onto the island between 9 a.m. and noon. Traffic leaving the island is heaviest 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Visit mysanibel.us/traffic for live feed from a number of island and Causeway street cams. Or download the free Sanibel Bound app.
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