Community Information
City & Region
- Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau
- Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce
- School Board of Alachua County
- City of Gainesville
- State of Florida
Education
Regional News
Culture & Recreation
- Your Guide and Map to Adventure
- Hippodrome State Theatre
- Harn Museum of Art
- Florida Museum of Natural History
- The Children's Museum
- UF Performing Arts - Phillips Center
- Gainesville Community Playhouse
- Payne's Prairie State Park
- Devil's Millhopper State Park
Transportation & Travel
By rail - Amtrak provides nearby rail passenger service. Call (800)-USA-RAIL for information and reservations.
By air - Gainesville Regional Airport
By bus - Interstate bus transportation is offered by Greyhound Trailways. Local area bus services are provided by the Regional Transit System.
By car - I-75 skirts Gainesville on the west and links to major metropolitan centers such as Atlanta and the Tampa-St. Petersburg area.
Locations & Travel Time
Jacksonville
Avg. Highway Miles = 78 miles Northeast
Avg. Air Minutes = 20
Tallahassee
Avg. Highway Miles = 129 miles Northwest
Avg. Air Minutes = 25
Tampa
Avg. Highway Miles = 127 miles South
Avg. Air Minutes = 30
Orlando
Avg. Highway Miles = 115 miles Southeast
Avg. Air Minutes = 30
Miami
Avg. Highway Miles = 335 miles South
Avg. Air Minutes = 60
Atlanta
Avg. Highway Miles = 328 miles North
Avg. Air Minutes = 60
Lodging
Hotels, motels, campgrounds and bed and breakfast accommodations are found here.
Weather
Current conditions and forecasts can be found at here.