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Convention Center and Tourism

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All roads lead to the Tampa Convention Center. Take 1-4 from the east, I-275 from the north or the west or I-75 from the south.

To Tampa Convention Center Garage:

From Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Ft. Myers, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Naples:

Take I-75 North to Exit 256, Highway 618 West (Toll Road). Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Tampa Street. Turn left on Tampa Street into the parking garage.

From St. Petersburg & Clearwater:

I-275North. Exit 44. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Stay in the middle lane and enter the Tampa Convention Center Garage.

From Orlando, Lakeland, Plant City, Daytona, Jacksonville:

Take I-4 West to Tampa to I-275 Junction. Exit 45A. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Stay in the middle lane and enter the Tampa Convention Center Garage.

From Brandon & Riverview:

Take Highway 618 West (Toll Road) to Exit 7 Downtown West, West on Brorein Street to Tampa Street. Turn left on Tampa Street into the parking garage.

From Ocala & Gainesville:

Take I-75 South to I-275 Junction. Exit 45A. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Stay in the middle lane and enter the Tampa Convention Center Garage.

To Upper Dock (servicing East/West/Central Halls):

From Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Ft. Myers, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Naples:

Take I-75 North to Exit 256, Highway 618 West (Toll Road). Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Franklin Street. Turn left on Franklin Street. Loading dock entrance is ½ block south of Brorein Street.

From St. Petersburg & Clearwater:

I-275North. Exit 44. Highway splits. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Left on Whiting Street. Right on Franklin Street. Entrance to upper dock will be on the right hand side.

From Orlando, Lakeland, Plant City, Daytona, Jacksonville:

Take I-4 West to Tampa to I-275 Junction. Exit 45A. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Left on Whiting. Right on Franklin Street. Loading dock entrance is ½ block south of Brorein Street.

From Brandon, Riverview:

Take Highway 618 West (Toll Road) to Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Franklin Street. Turn left on Franklin Street. Loading dock entrance is ½ block south of Brorein Street.

From Ocala & Gainesville:

Take I-75 South to I-275 Junction. Exit 45A. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Left on Whiting. Right on Franklin Street. Loading dock entrance is ½ block south of Brorein Street.

To Platt Street Loading Dock (servicing Ballrooms & Meeting Rooms)

From Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Ft. Myers, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Naples:

Take I-75 North to Exit 256, Highway 618 West (Toll Road). Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Platt & Bayshore Blvd. At the light, turn left onto Platt Street. Go over the bridge and stay in the right lane. The lower loading dock will be on your right as you enter the tunnel

From St. Petersburg & Clearwater:

I-275North. Exit 44. Following signs to Tampa Street. Right on Brorein Street to Platt & Bayshore Blvd. At the light, turn left onto Platt Street. Go over the bridge and stay in the right lane. The lower loading dock will be on your right as you enter the tunnel.

From Orlando, Lakeland, Plant City, Daytona, Jacksonville:

Take I-4 West to Tampa to I-275 Junction. Exit 45A. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Right on Brorein Street to Platt & Bayshore Blvd. At the light, turn left onto Platt Street. Go over the bridge and stay in the right lane. The lower loading dock will be on your right as you enter the tunnel.

From Brandon, Riverview:

Highway 618 West (Toll Road). Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Platt & Bayshore Blvd. At the light, turn left onto Platt Street. Go over the bridge and stay in the right lane. The lower loading dock will be on your right as you enter the tunnel

From Ocala & Gainesville:

Take I-75 South to I-275 Junction. Follow I-275South. Exit 45A. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Right on Brorein Street to Platt & Bayshore Blvd. At the light, turn left onto Platt Street. Go over the bridge and stay in the right lane. The lower loading dock will be on your right as you enter the tunnel.

To Tampa Convention Center Front Drive (VIP, Shuttles, Buses, Drop off):

From Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Ft. Myers, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Naples:

Take I-75 North to Exit 256, Highway 618 West (Toll Road). Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Franklin Street. Turn left on Franklin Street.

From St. Petersburg & Clearwater:

I-275North. Exit 44. Highway splits. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Left on Whiting Street. Right on Franklin Street.

From Orlando, Lakeland, Plant City, Daytona, Jacksonville:

Take I-4 West to Tampa to I-275 Junction. Exit 45A. Follow signs Tampa Street. Left on Whiting. Right on Franklin Street.

From Brandon, Riverview:

Take Highway 618 West (Toll Road) to Exit 7 Downtown West. Go west on Brorein Street to Franklin Street. Turn left on Franklin Street.

From Ocala & Gainesville:

Take I-75 South to I-275 Junction.  Exit 45A. Follow signs for Tampa Street. Left on Whiting. Right on Franklin Street.

 

Directions to get you back to I-4, I-275 or I-75. Have a safe journey.

To I-275 and I-4

From Tampa Convention Center Upper Loading Dock:

Right at bottom of dock ramp. Left at Channelside Drive. Left on Florida Avenue to on-ramp.

From Platt Street (Lower Loading Dock):

Channelside Drive. Left on Florida Avenue to on-ramp.

From Tampa Convention Center Garage:

Exit Garage to Ashley Street. North on Ashley Street to on-ramps.

From Front Drive:

Left on Franklin Street. Right on Channelside Drive. Left on Florida Avenue to on-ramp.

 

 


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