Florida's Turnpike South - Orlando to Yeehaw Junction

Florida's Turnpike previously reduced to four overall lanes south beyond SR 528 and U.S. 17-92-441. Construction from 2017 through 2021 expanded the toll road into eight lanes south to Osceola Parkway.

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The ramps at Exit 251 linking Florida's Turnpike with SR 417 (Central Florida Greeneway) were added as part of the widening project started in April 2017.

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Florida's Turnpike is also the Ronald Reagan Turnpike as designated by the Florida Legislature in 1998.

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A cloverstack interchange (Exit 251) joins Florida's Turnpike south with SR 417 (Central Florida GreeneWay) in two miles.

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West from Florida's Turnpike, SR 417 connects with World Center Drive, Osceola Parkway and U.S. 192 to Walt Disney World.

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SR 417 is the East Beltway encircling the Orlando metropolitan area from Celebration in northwestern Osceola County to Sanford in Seminole County.

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Florida's Turnpike advances south from the Southchase community to meet the Central Florida GreeneWay between the unincorporated communities of Hunters Creek and Meadow Woods.

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SR 417 encircles southeastern Orlando east from the Turnpike to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and SR 528 (Beachline Expressway).

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SR 417 southbound connects with Interstate 4 leading southwest to Lakeland.

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Construction started in Fall 2013 added the first two ramps for the systems interchange between the Turnpike and SR 417. Additional ramps were built and completed in May 2016. The connections from the Turnpike south to SR 417 were two of the three final ramps added.

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Osceola Parkway (Osceola County Road 522) meets Florida's Turnpike just south of the Orange County line at Exit 249 in two miles.

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Florida's Turnpike passes under the Central Florida GreeneWay (SR 417) south ahead of Town Center Boulevard adjacent to the Falcon Trace development.

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Florida's Turnpike passes under the Central Florida GreeneWay (SR 417) south ahead of Town Center Boulevard adjacent to the Falcon Trace development.

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Florida's Turnpike reduces from eight to four overall lanes south at Osceola Parkway (CR 522). However an estimated $345 million in construction expected to run through 2031 expands the ensuing stretch south to Partin Settlement Road (CR 523).

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Florida's Turnpike crosses over the CSX Railroad, AMTRAK and SunRail beyond this confirming marker posted south of CR 527 (Orange Avenue).

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Originally named Dart Boulevard, Osceola Parkway is an arterial linking the toll road with Buenaventura Lakes to the east and north Kissimmee to the west.

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Exit 249 with Osceola County Road 522 (Osceola Parkway) is a diamond interchange. The arterial is a toll road west of Flora Boulevard en route to Walt Disney World.

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Florida's Turnpike travels 58.73 miles within Osceola County.

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Tolls are charged on the southbound off-ramp at Exit 249 and on the northbound entrance ramp from Osceola Parkway. Osceola Parkway (CR 522) spans Florida's Turnpike with six overall lanes.

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Osceola County Road 522 stretches 14.36 miles overall between the Orange County line at Walt Disney World and Simpson Road (CR 530) at Buena Ventura Lakes.

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Confirming marker posted south of Osceola Parkway. Florida's Turnpike runs through northeastern reaches of Kissimmee to the Fortune Road (CR 530) overpass.

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Advancing south, Florida's Turnpike next meets U.S. 192/441 (Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway) at Exit 244. Fort Pierce, the next major population center along the Turnpike beyond St. Cloud, lies 97 miles southward.

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Exit 244 is a partial trumpet interchange with an access road to U.S. 192/441 (Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway) midway between Kissimmee and St. Cloud. U.S. 192/441 combine from Main Street (U.S. 17-92) near Downtown Kissimmee along an arterial route east to the city of St. Cloud.

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U.S. 192/441 continue east from Downtown St. Cloud to Harmony and Holopaw. With construction underway in 2008, the corridor was expanded to four overall lanes. The former placard for next cash exit in 52 miles reflected the SunPass-only ramp for Kissimmee Park Road at Exit 240.

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Modifications at Exit 244 removed the northbound off-ramp when a new ramp opened two miles to the south in 2004. An on-ramp was scheduled to open from U.S. 192/441 to the Turnpike south there in Summer 1995. Opposition from residents of the nearby Emerald Lake Colony subdivision protested the new work, teaming up with Osceola County commissioners and ultimately leading to its cancellation. The ramp was included in a $42 million improvement project along a 68 mile section of the Turnpike (Orlando Sentinel, 1993a, 1993b).

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Exit 244 connects with U.S. 192/441 (Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway) across from Cross Prairie Parkway. Osceola County Heritage Park is located a short distance to the northwest. The park includes Osceola County Stadium (Spring Training home of the Houston Astros), the county fairgrounds and Silver Spurs Arena.

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Exit 244 leaves Florida's Turnpike southbound for U.S. 192/441 west to Kissimmee and U.S. 192/441 east to St. Cloud. The pair split in rural east Osceola County on respective routes to Yeehaw Junction and Melbourne. U.S. 441 meets the Turnpike again at Exit 193.

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Confirming marker posted south of the entrance ramp from U.S. 192/441 and Cross Prairie Parkway.

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Florida's Turnpike arcs southward four miles to Clay Whaley Road (formerly Kissimmee Park Road). This distance sign stands ahead of the Partin Settlement Road (unsigned CR 523) overpass, 51 miles north of Yeehaw Junction.

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Free roadside service is provided by sponsors throughout the 309 mile Turnpike mainline. The toll road elevates across U.S. 192/441 beyond this sign assembly.

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Exit 240 joins Florida's Turnpike with Clay Whaley Road (CR 525) west of Old Canoe Creek Road in two miles.

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The Kissimmee Park Road interchange was constructed as part of a $19 million improvement project. Built to both relieve congestion along U.S. 192/441, and improve access to the growing south suburbs of St. Cloud, the Sunpass-only ramps opened to traffic on January 6, 2007. The exchange is named after Senator N. Ray Carroll, a banker and cattle rancher from Osceola County who served in the state Legislature in the 1940s and 50s (Orlando Sentinel, 2007).

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Clay Whaley Road stems west from Old Canoe Creek Road adjacent to the half diamond interchange at Exit 240. Old Canoe Creek Road angles southeast by an array of subdivisions from Clay Whaley Road to Canoe Creek Road (CR 523) at Pine Tree Drive.

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Discontinuous due to the construction of Clay Whaley Road, unsigned CR 525 follows Old Canoe Creek Road south from U.S. 192-441 (13th Street) in St. Cloud to Kissimmee Park Road and Kissimmee Park on the east shore of Lake Tohopekaliga. Construction through 2030 of a new interchange with Nolte Road to the north coincides with the removal of the ramps at Exit 240.

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Florida's Turnpike lines the south city limits of St. Cloud to the Three Lakes Toll Gantry at milepost 236. Providing the lone motorists services along the 46 mile exit less stretch south to Yeehaw Junction, the Canoe Creek Service Plaza follows.

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Florida's Turnpike makes a gradual S-curve south from the Three Lakes Toll Gantry. The toll road shifts east from an arm of Lake Tohopekaliga, passing below Kissimmee Park Road (CR 525) along the ensuing stretch.

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The upcoming Canoe Creek Service Plaza is the lone departure point along the Turnpike south to Yeehaw Junction.

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Located at milepost 229, the Canoe Creek Service Plaza provides fast food options and a gas station.

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Traveling south by the Canoe Creek Service Area on Florida's Turnpike. The facility resides within the median of the roadway. Automatic windshield wash stations are also available here. These are especially useful during the biannual love bug season.

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Florida's Turnpike continues south from the service plaza and passes under Osceola County Road 523 (Canoe Creek Road).

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The first of two roadway splits along Florida's Turnpike in southern Osceola County is located two miles southeast of Canoe Creek.

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Officially Florida's Turnpike (SR 91) is named the Ronald Reagan Turnpike. Approved by the state legislature in 1998, the designation appears sporadically along the Turnpike mainline. However most media and references to the toll road omit the honorary name.

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The second roadway separation through Osceola County lies just south of milepost 217 and Parker Slough.

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Florida's Turnpike continues to angle southeastward in rural southern Osceola County. Outside of Kenansville and Yeehaw Junction, the rural area consists of ranch and wetlands.

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County Road 523 (Canoe Creek Road) spans Florida's Turnpike south of milepost 208 near Lake Marian Highlands and Kenansville.

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Florida's Turnpike makes a gradual turn south of Kenansville and beelines for Yeehaw Junction.

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U.S. 441 and Florida's Turnpike cross paths ahead of Yeehaw Junction. Exit 193 follows with SR 60 just east of its intersection with the US route.

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SR 60 travels west to Lake Wales in Polk County and east to Vero Beach on the Treasure Coast.

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One mile north of the trumpet interchange (Exit 193) and access road linking Florida's Turnpike with SR 60 at Yeehaw Junction.

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Beyond Exit 193, Florida's Turnpike commences a 41 mile exit less stretch south to Fort Pierce. Yeehaw Junction is home to a handful of gas stations, residences and the Desert Inn Historic Site.

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The Fort Drum Service Plaza provides fast food and fuel along the Turnpike mainline nine miles south of Yeehaw Junction.

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Exit 193 leaves the Turnpike southbound for SR 60 and U.S. 441 at Yeehaw Junction. SR 60 crosses the Florida peninsula between Clearwater Beach and Vero Beach. U.S. 441 enters Yeehaw Junction along a rural course south from Holopaw to Kenansville.

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Drivers from both directions of the Turnpike combine through the ramp plaza at Exit 193.

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SR 60 constitutes a four lane divided highway east from Florida's Turnpike to Interstate 95 west of Vero Beach. The state road remains with two lanes west to Indian Lake Estates.

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U.S. 441 remains parallel to the Turnpike from SR 60 to Fort Drum before veering southward to Okeechobee. The U.S. highway meets the toll road again at Exit 97.

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