Florida's Turnpike South - Orlando

Continuing beyond Exit 272, a reassurance shield appears after the 4th Street overpass to the Lake John Shores subdivision.

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Florida's Turnpike expands to eight overall lanes from Exit 272 southeast to south Orange County. Succeeding exits depart in quick succession from the southbound mainline in four miles for SR 429 (Daniel Webster Western Beltway) and SR 50 (W Colonial Drive).

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A series of signs direct visitors to the Orlando area to various points of interest. Florida's Turnpike south to SR 528 (Beachline Expressway) east is the most direct route to Orlando International Airport (MCO).

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Florida's Turnpike and Interstate 4 converge in 13 miles near Universal Orlando and the north end of International Drive (I-Drive).

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The Western Beltway circumvents the congestion of I-4 south from Florida's Turnpike at Ocoee to the west side of Walt Disney World.

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Excluding Exit 267 B to SR 429, the succeeding four exits from Florida's Turnpike serve the city of Orlando.

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SR 429 (Western Beltway) serves the west suburbs of Orlando, including the cities of Apopka, Winter Garden and Ocoee. The toll road was completed south to I-4 in Osceola County in December 2006.

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Exit 267 B represents the original Turnpike connection with SR 50 (W Colonial Drive) at Ocoee. W Colonial Drive continues east as a four to six lane commercial arterial from Ocoee to West Oaks Mall, Pine Hills and Orlo Vista.

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Daniels Road spans Florida's Turnpike one mile west of the systems interchange (Exit 267 A) with SR 429 (Western Beltway). Maintained by the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) and Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), SR 429 comprises a 53.7 mile long loop between Championsgate and Sanford.

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The Western Beltway wraps around the south side of Winter Garden to the Horizon West community near Lake Hancock. The toll road continues from there to Western Way for Disney World and suburban areas of northwest Osceola County.

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Exit 267 A connects with both directions of SR 429. Northward, the beltway takes a winding course east of Lake Apopka through north Ocoee to combine with SR 414 (John Land Apopka Expressway) through west Apopka.

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Exit 267 A partitions into ramps for SR 429 south to Interstate 4 west to Lakeland and Tampa in 22 miles. Northward, the toll road continues 12 miles to U.S. 441 (Orange Blossom Trail) near Downtown Apopka and 33 miles to I-4 at Sanford.

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Exit 267 B leaves from within the four-level interchange with the Western Beltway for an access road north to SR 50 (W Colonial Drive) at Ocoee. Maguire Road (CR 439) leads north from SR 50 nearby to the Ocoee city center.

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Passing under the network of flyover ramps associated with the Veterans Memorial Interchange joining the Turnpike with SR 429.

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Entering the trumpet interchange (Exit 267 B) with the access road north to SR 50 (W Colonial Drive). SR 50 extends across the city of Orlando to Bithlo and Christmas in eastern Orange County, and overall to Titusville.

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Auxiliary lanes expand Florida's Turnpike to 12 overall lanes between SR 429 and SR 408.

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Florida's Turnpike curves southeast from SR 50 and SR 429 to Exit 265 and SR 408 (East-West Expressway). SR 408 provides a direct route to Downtown Orlando from Minneola, Clermont in Lake County and Oakland, Winter Garden and Ocoee. The toll road was originally built as a bypass for Colonial Drive. It was extended west and east in stages between 1967 and 1990.

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SR 408 east begins at a directional T interchange (Exit 265) at Gotha. Connections at the east end with Challenger Parkway and SR 50 lead motorists to the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Titusville.

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Distance sign posted ahead of the separation with SR 408 (East West Expressway) highlighting the interchanges with Interstate 4 and U.S. 192 (and U.S. 441) in Kissimmee.

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Exit 265 departs Florida's Turnpike south for the eastbound beginning of SR 408. The East-West Expressway travels 22 miles overall, reaching Downtown Orlando in ten miles.

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The Turkey Lake Service Plaza is next along Florida's Turnpike south beyond SR 408.

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The wye interchange with SR 408 east was expanded to provide full access with Florida's Turnpike from the south in August 2006.

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The Turnpike passes over Hempel Avenue one mile ahead of the Turkey Lake Service Plaza.

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Turnpike reassurance marker posted at the Gotha Road overpass.

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The Turkey Lake Service Plaza lies between the north and south roadways of the Turnpike at milepost 263.

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The Turnpike operations building (FDOT Turnpike District) is located on the north side of the forthcoming Turkey Lake Service Plaza.

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The Turkey Lake Service Plaza lies just west of Turkey Lake and outside the Orlando city limits.

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Food, fuel, and tourist information are available at Turkey Lake Service Plaza. Additionally complementary orange and grapefruit juice are served to visitors.

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This confirming marker for the Turnpike stands south of the Turkey Lake Service Plaza and ahead of the Hiawassee Road overpass. An interchange was once proposed between the toll road and the arterial here.

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Three additional interchanges line the Turnpike within Orange County: Interstate 4 at Exit 259, Consulate Drive and SR 528 / U.S. 17-92-441 at Exits 254/255 and SR 417 at Exit 251.

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Florida's Turnpike advances two miles southeast between Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake and the Conroy Club subdivision to Exit 259 for Interstate 4.

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Interstate 4 leads southwest to International Drive, Sea World, Walt Disney World other area attractions.

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Conroy Road and SR 435 (Kirkman Road) intersect just east of their respective overpasses above Florida's Turnpike, one mile north of Interstate 4. I-4 enters the forthcoming exchange from Downtown Orlando and the Mall of Millennia area to the northeast.

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Universal Orlando lies just west of Exit 259 and adjacent SR 435 (Kirkman Road). A direct ramp joins Interstate 4 west with the theme park.

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Interstate 4 constitutes a 132 mile long freeway joining Orlando with Lakeland and Tampa to the west and Daytona Beach and I-95 to Jacksonville to the north.

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Florida's Turnpike southbound at the trumpet interchange (Exit 259) to Interstate 4. A connecting road directs traffic to a second trumpet interchange linking with I-4.

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Interstate 4 angles northeast from the Turnpike to Downtown Orlando before shifting northward to Winter Park, Maitland and Altamonte Springs.

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Heading southwest, Interstate 4 passes by Universal Orlando before vacating the Orlando city limits ahead of Walt Disney World and Celebration.

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The first section of Florida's Turnpike expanded to eight lanes was the stretch leading south from Interstate 4 to SR 528 (Beachline Expressway) in 2008.

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A $114.6 million project adds an interchange joining Florida's Turnpike with SR 482 (Sand Lake Road). Work clearing the 35-acre site for the exchange got underway by Fall 2025. The new exit is anticipated for completion by late 2027 (FOX 35 Orlando, 2025).

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CR 423 (John Young Parkway) spans Florida's Turnpike just north of the new exit for SR 482 (Sand Lake Road). SR 482 is a major arterial running 7.73 miles between I-4 outside the Orlando city limits and SR 528 (Beachline Expressway) at Belle Isle.

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Exit 255 provides a direct ramp to Consulate Drive north of the Beachline Expressway over crossing. Consulate Drive links Southridge Commerce Park and SR 528 east with U.S. 17-92-441 (Orange Blossom Trail).

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SR 528 Toll (Beachline Expressway) joins south Orlando and Walt Disney World with Orlando International Airport (MCO) and John F. Kennedy Space Center.

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SR 482 (Sand Lake Road) passes over Florida's Turnpike one mile north of Exit 255 to Consulate Drive. Sand Lake Road represents the original SR 528 alignment prior to completion of the BeeLine Expressway extension west to Interstate 4.

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The SunPass-only ramp for Consulate Drive and SR 528 west opened to traffic on July 27, 2004 (Orlando Sentinel, 2004). There was no access to the Beachline Expressway west before that.

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Florida's Turnpike southbound at Exit 255 to Consulate Drive.

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The connection with SR 528 (Beachline Expressway) west requires motorists to navigate through a signalized intersection with Consulate Drive. Consulate Drive provides an alternate route to U.S. 17-92-441 (Orange Blossom Trail) south to Hunters Creek.

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Exit 254 constitutes a trumpet interchange and access road linking the Turnpike with Orange Blossom Trail (OBT) directly and the Beachline Expressway east.

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Kennedy Space Center is 48.5 miles east of Florida's Turnpike via SR 528 (Beachline Expressway) east, SR 407 north to Titusville and SR 405 east across NASA Causeway.

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U.S. 17-92-441 combine in central Orlando from Colonial Drive (SR 50) and split at U.S. 192 (Vine Street) at Main Street near Downtown Kissimmee.

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U.S. 17-92-441 (Orange Blossom Trail) pass underneath Florida's Turnpike just north of Exit 254. OBT constitutes a busy commercial arterial southward from Orlando into northern Osceola County.

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Exit 254 loops northward to SR 528 (Beachline Expressway) and U.S. 17-92-441 (OBT) from Florida's Turnpike south. The Beachline Expressway is an east-west toll road between Interstate 4 near International Drive and Interstate 95 at Cocoa.

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The bypass lane for SR 528 east was originally a SunPass lane allowing motorists to circumvent the ramp toll plaza at Exit 254.

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Ramps from both directions of the Turnpike combine ahead of the trumpet interchange with OBT. A direct ramp links with the Beachline Expressway eastbound to Orlando International Airport (MCO). The connection to SR 528 west requires using OBT south to Consulate Drive north.

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