Tampa’s location encompasses three interstate highways, two federal highways, two railways, and the Gulf of Mexico. Served by three airports, one international and two regional, the city has first class transportation options, regardless of your preference. For driving distances to other Florida and US locations go to-(use Port St Luce as your starting point) http://www.ersys.com/usa/12/1216525/distance.htm
For distances between cities go to
http://www3.dot.state.fl.us/mileage/default.asp
From Hillsborough county, it is an easy drive north, south, or east.
Automobile Interstates
I-4
I-75
I-275
Federal and state highways
US 19
U.S. 41,
S.R. 301
S.R. 60
Airports Closest to Tampa
Tampa International Airport 4.7
Clearwater/St Petersburg International Airport 13.9
Sarasota Bradenton Airport 38.2
Orlando International Airport76.9
Orlando / Sanford Central Florida Regional Airport 93.5
Commuter Airports
Vandenberg Airport (Tampa)
Peter O’Knight Airport (Tampa)
Albert Whitted Airport (St Petersburg)
Tampa Executive Airport (Pasco County)
Ocean
Port of Tampa
Cruise ships- Holland-Carnival-Celebrity-Royal Caribbean
http://www.awesomeflorida.com/cruiselines.htm
Mass Transit
HARTline – Regional Transit Authority
http://www.hartline.org/
* Serves the Tampa Area and Hillsborough County with Bus service. Site provides route and far information, plus service news.
Bus
Greyhound Bus Lines
813 229-8588
610 E Polk St
Tampa, FL http://www.greyhound.com/
Rail
Amtrak – Tampa
813 221-7601
601 N Nebraska Ave
Tampa, FL http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage
For complete listings and addresses etc, go to http://floridabusiness.org/transportation.ht
In conclusion Hillsborough county’s transportation network makes it easy to get around and connect to anywhere in the US and Florida.
Orlando is just a few hours away at most and Miami is only a four hour drive.
