State Road 44 East - Crystal River to Inverness

Angling southeast into the unincorporated community of Lecanto, SR 44 (Gulf to Lake Highway) meets the north end of SR 589 (Suncoast Parkway).
09/13/25

Suncoast Parkway 2 opened to traffic south from SR 44, 13 miles to U.S. 98 (Ponce De Leon Boulevard) on February 28, 2022.
09/13/25

The toll road extends south from Lecanto to SR 60 (Memorial Highway) in the Tampa area.
09/13/25

Confirming marker posted east of the diamond interchange (Exit 68) with SR 589 (Suncoast Parkway).
09/13/25

SR 589 (Suncoast Parkway) opened north 2.3 miles from SR 44 to CR 486 (Norvell Bryant Highway) on August 23, 2025.
09/13/25

SR 44 (Gulf to Lake Highway) east of CR 470 (Gospel Island Road) and Tsala Apopka Lake.
09/17/19

Spanning the Withlacoochee River, SR 44 east enters Sumter County.
09/17/19