About Driving to Walt Disney World

Visitors to Orlando will find limited public transportation, serious traffic jams and a number of toll roads. The toll roads are worth the change because there is less traffic, and you can avoid areas like "Crime Hills" (Pine Hills) between I-4 and Hiawassie. The Toll Roads Are: State Rd 528 - the Beeline Expressway FL 408 East West Expressway FL 417 Central Florida Green Way Carry a good supply of quarters for the unmanned booths, which require exact change. Rush hour in Orlando goes from 7-9 AM and 4-7 PM - avoid driving during these times. Major events going on at the O'rena, Citrus Bowl or Convention Center will increase traffic. Traffic reports are broadcast from AM 580 on the radio, and you might check the local newspapers for events . Useful driving tips and information: Drivers may turn right on the red light in Florida The Emergency number for FL Highway Patrol is star (*) FHP Handicap permits from other states are valid, but a disabled plate alone is NOT Traffic must stop when school buses are loading or unloading Once you reach Walt Disney World, the parking will be $6.00 per car. Take a tip from the experts: WRITE down the area you parked instead of trying to remember it. Your mental capacity may be impaired at the end of a full day, and roaming the huge parking lot is not an E ticket ride. Here is some tips that might help you plan your next trip to Walt Disney world. MOST CROWDED TIME OF THE YEAR Christmas through New Year's EXTREMELY CROWDED Easter Week (Before and After) REALLY CROWDED Fourth of July Week CROWDED Spring Break (first week of March until mid April) Memorial Day Weekend Summer Break (second week of June until second week of August) President's Day until the end of February A GOOD TIME TO GO End of April Second Week of February First Week of June Labor Day Weekend THE NEXT BEST TIME TO VISIT First Week of February Beginning of October until Thanksgiving Week before Christmas BEST TIME TO VISIT January September First two weeks of December Disney World TIP: Buy 2 way radio with a 2 mile radius. Go to Walmart where they are $25.00 for 2. They work and come in very handy if you are going to split up with your group.

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