What a discovery you've made ... Welcome to Highlands County!

Welcome to one of Florida’s best-kept secrets. Highlands County is a 1,028-square mile natural jewel that rests in the southern center of the Sunshine State. Talk about the best of both worlds…Highlands’ location means it is close enough to reach most major areas of Florida, yet removed enough for that get-away-from-it-all feeling. And, with several major airports nearby (in Tampa, Fort Myers and Orlando, with smaller airports in Sarasota and Palm Beach County), it’s easy to get here too.

How to Get Here…

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport – www.srq-airport.com
Approximately 85 miles to our Area

Orlando International Airport – www.orlandoairports.net
Approximately 86 miles to our Area

Southwest Florida International Airport – www.flylcpa.com
Approximately 95 miles to our Area

Tampa International Airport – www.tampaairport.com
Approximately 96 miles to our Area

St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport – www.fly2pie.com
Approximately 106 miles to our Area

Palm Beach International Airport – www.pbia.org
Approximately 112 miles to our Area

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport – www.broward.org/airport
Approximately 151 miles to our Area

Trains

Amtrak – www.amtrak.com
Our Amtrak Station is located at 601 East Center Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870
863-385-7188

Automobiles

From I-4 (north of Highlands County):
Take US 27 south to Avon Park, Sebring and Lake Placid.

From I-75 (northwest of Highlands County):
Take SR 70 east toward Lake Placid,
or
take SR 64 east to Avon Park,
or
take SR 64 east, then US 17 south (briefly), then SR 66 east toward Sebring.

From I-75 (southwest of Highlands County):
Take SR 80 east, then SR 29 northwest, then US 27 north toward Lake Placid, Sebring and Avon Park.

From I-95 (northeast of Highlands County):
Take SR 70 west toward Lake Placid,
or
take SR 70 west, then SR 98 northwest/west to Sebring and Avon Park.

From I-95 (southeast of Highlands County):
Take SR 710 northwest, then SR 70 west toward Lake Placid,
or
take SR 710 northwest, then SR 70 west (briefly), then SR 98 northwest/west to Sebring and Avon Park.

Highlands Taxi Service