Directions

U.S. Highway 301 Main Entrance

The main entrance to the Florida State Fairgrounds is on U.S. Highway 301. Fairgoers can follow the directions below for entrance via the U.S. 301 entrance gate.

From Tampa or St. Pete/Clearwater via I-275 to I-4 Eastbound

1. Travel on I-275 North toward I-4/Orlando and merge onto I-4 East via Exit 45B.
2. Take Exit #7 (U.S. 301 South) and stay in the right lane heading south for ¼ mile.
3. Turn RIGHT into The Fairgrounds entrance.
4. Do NOT go past the light at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

From Lakeland/Orlando via I-4 Westbound

1. Travel on I-4 West toward Tampa to Exit #7 toward U.S. Highway 92 West/Hillsborough Ave.
2. Merge onto U.S. 301 South toward Riverview and head south ¼ mile.
3. Turn RIGHT into The Fairgrounds entrance.
4. Do NOT go past the light at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

From Sarasota via I-75 Westbound

1. Traveling north on I-75, take Exit #260B.
2. Merge LEFT onto Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. (SR 574 West).
3. Turn RIGHT at the light at U.S. 301.
4. Turn LEFT at The Fairgrounds entrance across from the Holiday Inn Express and Winghouse Restaurant.

From Ocala via I-75 Southbound

1. Traveling south on I-75, take Exit #260.
2. Merge RIGHT onto Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
3. Go west for 2.5 miles and pass the light at U.S. 301.
4. Turn RIGHT into The Fairgrounds entrance.