Interstate 4 Eastbound - Seminole and Volusia Counties
Interstate 4 East
Just north of the Orange County line, Interstate 4 pushes northward toward the Exit 92 diamond interchange with Florida 436 (Semoran Boulevard). Florida 436 comprises a busy east-west surface arterial between U.S. 441 (Orange Blossom Trail) at Apopka and Florida 528 Toll (Beachline Expressway) at Orlando International Airport. Photo taken 11/05/06.
Florida 436 (Altamonte Drive) heads three miles east to junction U.S. 17 & 92 (Dixie Highway) at the communities of Fern Park and Casselberry. The state road serves Altamonte Springs within the immediate vicinity of Interstate 4. Photo taken 12/29/05.
Eastbound at the Exit 92 ramp departure to Florida 436 (Semoran Boulevard). Florida 436 intersects Florida 434 (Forest City Road) two miles west at Forest City and ends at U.S. 441 in 6.7 miles. Semoran Boulevard becomes Altamonte Drive east of Interstate 4 on the 1.3-mil;e drive to junction Seminole County 427 (Maitland Avenue) at Fern Park. Photo taken 12/29/05.
Center Parkway passes over Interstate 4 one mile south of the Florida 434 (Sanlando Springs Road) diamond interchange. Sanlando Springs carries the state road west from U.S. 17 & 92 (Dixie Highway) through Longwood to junction Florida 436 (Semoran Boulevard) at Forest City. Interests to Wekiva Springs State Park should use Florida 434 west to Wekiva Springs Road. Photo taken 11/04/06.
A two-lane off-ramp serves Florida 434 (Sanlando Springs Road) at Exit 94. Florida 434 travels overall between Florida 424 (Edgewater Drive) in Orlando and Florida 50 (Colonial Drive) at University Park. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Exit 94 departs Interstate 4 eastbound for Florida 434 (Sanlando Springs Road). Winter Springs lies five miles east of the freeway along Florida 434. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Eastbound mileage sign placed between Exit 94 and the E.E. Williamson Road over crossing. The final rest area along Interstate 4 lies ahead; Daytona Beach is another 42-mile driver for northbound drivers. Photo taken 12/29/05.
Two rest areas lie along Interstate 4 between Tampa and Daytona Beach. One per direction reside along the freeway at Sabal Point. Photo taken 12/29/05.
Exit 98 joins Lake Mary Boulevard with Interstate 4 via a partial-cloverleaf interchange. Lake Mary Boulevard travels east from Markham Woods Road to Red Cleveland Boulevard south of Orlando-Sanford International Airport. An extension of Lake Mary Boulevard will continue the road east to Cameron City and junction Florida 46 and 415 east of Sanford. Photo taken 12/29/05.
A two-lane off-ramp serves Lake Mary Boulevard from Interstate 4 east. Lake Mary Boulevard enters the unincorporated Heathrow west of the freeway. Markham Woods Road travels north-south through Heathrow between Seminole County 46A and Florida 434 (Sanlando Springs Road). Lake Mary itself lies three miles to the east along Lake Mary Boulevard. Photo taken 12/29/05.
Drivers bound for Lake Mary Boulevard depart Interstate 4 eastbound. Lake Mary Boulevard intersects International Parkway and Heathrow Boulevard just west of the freeway. To the east, the arterial meets unsigned Seminole County 431B (Rinehart Road) in one mile, Seminole County 15 (Country Club Road) in 2.5 miles, and junction U.S. 17 & 92 at Sanford in five miles. Photo taken 12/29/05.
The sprawling Orlando metropolitan area encompasses Interstate 4 through Osceola, Orange, and Seminole Counties. Through the early 2000s, Interstate 4 was widened to six to eight lanes in several sections, including this stretch just south of Sanford. Advance signage gives a two-mile notice to the freeway connection with Florida 417 Toll (Exit 101B) and Florida 46 (Exit 101C). Photo taken 12/29/05.
The next exit along eastbound (northbound) Interstate 4 is Exit 101A, Junction Seminole County Route 46A/Paola Road, followed by Exits 101B-C, which encompasses the connections to Florida 46/West First Street and Toll Florida 417/Seminole Expressway south to the Central Florida Greeneway. This interchange was reconfigured in the early 2000s to accommodate the recently constructed Toll Florida 417/Seminole Expressway connection to Interstate 4. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Use Seminole County Route 46A/Paola Road east to reach Seminole County Route 431B/Rinehart Road southbound. Upon entering Sanford, Seminole County Route 46A becomes 25th Street, which in turn becomes Florida 46 after crossing U.S. 17-92/French Avenue. Use Seminole County Route 46A/Paola Road west to enter the Country Club at Heathrow and Markham Road west via Orange Boulevard north. Photo taken 08/21/04.
Approaching the Exit 101A off-ramp to Seminole County 46A (Paola Road). A large pedestrian bridge spans Interstate 4 between Heathrow and Lake Mary in the background. The 1000' long suspension bridge was built in 2003 at a cost of $3.5 million. Photo taken 08/21/04.
Eastbound Interstate 4 reaches Exit 101A, Junction Seminole County Route 46A/Paola Road to Sanford (east) and Heathrow (west). Use Exit 101A to Rinehart Road north for the Seminole Town Center Mall. Exit 101C also serves the shopping area via Towne Center Boulevard south from Florida 46 east. Photo taken 08/21/04.
A new sign bridge assembly replaces the one pictured above to mark the completion of the Exit 101A expansion project. Seminole County 46A west follows Markham Road from Orange Boulevard (Seminole County 431) toward Florida 46 north of Heathrow. Photo taken 11/04/06.
The next exit along eastbound Interstate 4 is Exits 101B-C, Junction Florida 46/West First Street east to Sanford and Mims (Junction U.S. 1 north of Titusville) and west to Sylvan Lake Park, Mount Plymouth, and Mount Dora (Junction U.S. 441). Photo taken 08/21/04.
Eastbound Interstate 4 reaches the ramp departure of Exits 101B-C, Junction Florida 46/West First Street to Sanford and Mount Dora and Junction Florida 417 Toll/Seminole Expressway. The freeway extends southeast, skirting Sanford to the south, then extends south toward the eastern edge of the Orlando metropolitan area, then returns to Interstate 4 west of Kissimmee, near Walt Disney World/Lake Buena Vista. Photo taken 08/21/04.
The Seminole County 46A on-ramp ascends over the Exit 101B/C ramp onto Interstate 4 east. The Exit 101B/C ramp prepares to split ahead of the Exit 101B trumpet interchange with Florida 417 Toll. Exit 101C continues another mile north of Exit 101B to a diamond interchange with Florida 46. Photo taken 12/29/05.
Exit 101B turns east to join Florida 417 Toll east toward Sanford and Orlando-Sanford International Airport. Florida 46 travels along West 1st Street east of Rinehart Road to the Sanford Historic District at junction U.S. 17 & 92 (French Avenue). Photo taken 12/29/05.
Continuing northeast, Interstate 4 nears the final Seminole County exit, that of the U.S. 17 & 92 interchange at Lake Monroe. U.S. 17 & 92 share pavement throughout the greater Orlando metropolitan area. The tandem continue together from downtown Sanford west along the south shores of Lake Monroe to Exit 104 and their crossing of the St. Johns River into Volusia County. Photo taken 12/30/06.
Florida 46's on-ramp joins Interstate 4 east, adding an auxiliary lane to Exit 104. U.S. 17 & 92 meet Interstate 4 at their junction with Seminole County 15 (Monroe Road). Exit 104 is undergoing redesign from a partial-cloverleaf interchange to eliminate a movement requires eastbound motorists to use Orange Boulevard east to Monroe Road north for U.S. 17 & 92. Exit 104's new ramp will pass over Orange Boulevard and loop into the intersection of U.S. 17 & 92 at Seminole County 15. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Exit 104 leaves Interstate 4 eastbound for U.S. 17 & 92 and Seminole County 15 (Monroe Road) at Lake Monroe. U.S. 17 & 92 continue north into DeBary and De Land, paralleling the Interstate 4 corridor to the west. Downtown Sanford lies 3.5 miles to the east at junction Florida 46 (1st Street). Photo taken 11/04/06.
Interstate 4 crosses the St. Johns River into Volusia County just north of the U.S. 17 & 92 interchange. Widened in the mid-2000's, the Veterans Memorial Bridge helps extend the six-lane capacity through to junction Florida 472 (Exit 114). Photo taken 11/04/06.
Interstate 4 straddles the western reaches of the expansive Lake Monroe in southern Volusia County. Marshes and other low lying wetlands encompass the landscape through to Exit 108. Photos taken 11/04/06 & 12/30/06.
28 miles of Interstate 4 remain before the freeway ends at junction Interstate 95 in Daytona Beach. Photo taken 12/30/06.
Interstate represents the city line between DeBary to the west and Deltona to the east. These large suburban type cities encompass the majority of the surrounding lands. Exit 108 joins Interstate 4 with Volusia County 4162, which travels Dirksen Drive west through DeBary and DeBary Avenue east through south Deltona and unincorporated Enterprise. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Eastbound at the Exit 108 folded-diamond interchange with Volusia County 4162 (Dirksen Drive / DeBary Avenue). Dirksen Drive ends at U.S. 17 & 92 (Charles Beall Boulevard) within two miles to the west. Downtown DeBary lies one mile north of there. DeBary Avenue travels parallel to the north shore of Lake Monroe to Enterprise and Providence Boulevard (Volusia County 4155). Volusia County 4162 continues east along Doyle Road to Osteen. Photo taken 11/04/06.
DeBary gives way to Orange City west of Interstate at Exit 111. Joining the freeway at the three-quarter cloverleaf interchange is Volusia County 4146 (Saxon Boulevard). Saxon Boulevard travels east from U.S. 17 & 92 (Charles Beall Boulevard / Volusia Avenue) two miles to Interstate 4 in south Orange City. Photo taken 12/30/06.
Exit 111A departs Interstate 4 east onto Volusia County 4146 (Saxon Boulevard) east to central Deltona. Saxon Boulevard meanders southeast to Volusia County 4162 (Doyle Road) at the south end of the city. Deltona originated as a Mackle Brothers idea of a master-planned community for retirees in 1962. By April of 1963, Deltona welcomed its first residents. Incorporated however did not occur until December 31, 1995 and Deltona now is home to over 70,000.1 Photo taken 11/04/06.
Six-laning of Interstate 4 neared completion in early 2007 through the Deltona vicinity. Pictured here is the Exit 111A ramp departure onto Volusia County 4146 (Saxon Boulevard). Saxon Boulevard meets Normandy Boulevard (Volusia County 4154) and Providence Boulevard (Volusia County 4155) in the next four miles. Exit 111B loops onto Saxon Boulevard west to Orange City and DeBary. DeBary incorporated in 1993 to prevent annexation by Orange City to the north.2 Photo taken 12/30/06.
Saxon Boulevard serves downtown Orange City via Enterprise Road and U.S. 17 & 92 north. The road represents the boundary with DeBary at U.S. 17 & 92. Orange City, incorporated in 1882, was started by Dr. Seth French and company in 1874 with a purchase of 5,000 acres. The town derives its name from the thousands of orange groves planted in the area.3 Photo taken 11/04/06.
Next in line for eastbound (northbound) motorists is the Exit 114 partial-cloverleaf interchange with Florida 472 (Howland Boulevard in Deltona). Connections with Florida 472 serve the community of Cassadaga, the self-proclaimed "The Psychic Center of the World", to the northeast (via the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard [Volusia County 4101]) and Blue Springs State Park to the west (via Graves Avenue [Volusia County 4145]). Photo taken 11/04/06.
Passing underneath Volusia County 4145 (Graves Avenue), Interstate 4 splits with the Exit 114 off-ramp to Florida 472. Florida 472 comprises the stretch of roadway between the freeway and U.S. 17 & 92 in DeLand. Volusia County 4145 continues the roadway east as Howland Boulevard through North Deltona. Note the change in control cities from Orange City to Deltona between the old sign and new overhead. Photo taken 12/30/06.
Exit 114 will represent the end of the third eastbound lane of Interstate 4 until widening continues on the remainder of the freeway toward Interstate 95. Florida 472 represents the most direct route to the DeLand central business district along U.S. 17 & 92 (Woodland Boulevard) north. DeLand started as the land purchase and settlement by Henry A. Deland in 1874. Deland convinced others to also settle in the area and the town formed soon thereafter. The community is home to Stetson University, which originated as the DeLand Academy. New York Avenue (Florida 44) derives its name from DeLand's home state of New York.4 Photo taken 12/30/06.
Traveling the Exit 114 off-ramp to Florida 472. Florida 472 technically ends at the intersection with nearby Volusia County 4145 (Graves Avenue). Volusia County 4145 overtakes Howland Boulevard east from there. Interests to the Orange City historic district should use Volusia County 4145 west. Volusia 4101 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) travels close-by between Graves Avenue and Florida 44 (New York Avenue). The road is not a freeway but instead represents an arterial type bypass to the east of central DeLand. Photos taken 12/30/06.
Volusia County 4116 (Orange Camp Road / Main Street) intersects Interstate 4 at the Exit 116 folded-cloverleaf interchange at the Lake Helen city line. Orange Camp Road leads west one mile to Volusia County 4101 and three miles to U.S. 17 & 92 (Woodland Boulevard) through DeLand. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Exit 116 leaves Interstate 4 eastbound for Volusia County 4116. Main Street continues east into Lake Helen, ending at Lake Helen itself. Henry A. DeLand also founded Lake Helen in 1883. The community was named after his daughter Helen.5 Photo taken 11/04/06.
Interstate 4 approaches Exit 118 with Florida 44 (New York Avenue) north of Lake Helen and east of DeLand. The east-west state road joins downtown DeLand with New Smyrna Beach on the coast. Photo taken 11/04/06.
A new overpass for Florida 44 was constructed to accommodate the eventual six-laning of Interstate 4 northward. Florida 44 (New York Avenue in DeLand) winds around Lake Winnemissett to Volusia County 4101 before straightening out on the approach to downtown DeLand. DeLand's historic district centers around the intersection of New York Avenue and U.S. 17 & 92 (Woodland Boulevard). New Smyrna Beach meanwhile lies 19 miles to the east at junction U.S. 1. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Nine miles of exit-less freeway await motorists on the northward drive from DeLand toward Daytona. Westbound travelers face a longer exit-less stretch, entailing 14 miles of Interstate 4 between Interstate 95 and Florida 44. Photo taken 11/04/06.
A rest area with no facilities lies along Interstate 4 eastbound two thirds of the way between Exits 118 and 129. Much of the land nearby is a part of the Tomoka Wildlife Management Area. Photos taken 11/04/06.
Nearing the partial "Y" interchange with the U.S. 92 (International Speedway Boulevard) connector. Exit 129 consists of a left-hand exit directly onto U.S. 92 east ahead of Volusia County 4019 (LPGA Boulevard). U.S. 92 and Interstate 4 meet Interstate 95 within one mile of each other. Photo taken 08/21/04.
This diagrammatic sign illustrates the exit from Interstate 4 east to U.S. 92/International Speedway Boulevard. The sign implies that U.S. 92 splits off Interstate 4; in reality, the ramps exit Interstate 4 and directly connect onto eastbound U.S. 92, which is situated about a quarter mile north of the freeway. Use U.S. 92 to reach downtown Daytona Beach; remain on Interstate 4 east to Florida 400/Beville Road for South Daytona. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Eastbound Interstate 4 reaches the left off-ramp for Exit 129, Junction U.S. 92/International Speedway Boulevard east into Daytona Beach. For beach access, either U.S. 92 or Interstate 95 north may be the most direct route to the bridges (over the Halifax River/Intracoastal Waterway) to the beach (via Florida 430/Mason Avenue/Seabreeze Avenue, Volusia County Route 4040/Fairview Avenue, U.S. 92/International Speedway Boulevard, or Volusia County Route 4050/Orange Avenue/Silver Beach Avenue). Note that the pull through sign indicates Interstate 95, rather than Interstate 4 or Florida 400/Beville Road. A stand-alone shield posted to the right (out of camera view) mentions Interstate 4's eastbound continuation. Photo taken 11/04/06.
An undeveloped stretch of freeway brings Interstate 4 to within two miles of its conclusion at Interstate 95. Interstate 95 straddles the western reaches of Daytona Beach, Port Orange, and many other beach communities throughout Volusia County and the entire Florida east coast. Photo taken 11/04/06.
This diagrammatic sign illustrates the pending interchange between Interstate 4 and Interstate 95 and Florida 400. The two left lanes will transition directly to northbound Interstate 95, while the right lane will transition to Florida 400 (Beville Road) east and Interstate 95 south. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Travelers destined for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and other Daytona Beach area colleges should remain on Florida 400 (Beville Road) east from its continuation of the Interstate 4 freeway (Exit 132). Photo taken 11/04/06.
Embry Riddle University is a part of the Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) complex north of Florida 400 via Florida 483 (Clyde Morris Boulevard). Tourist interests to the Museum of Arts and Sciences should follow Florida 400 east to Florida 5A (Nova Road) north. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Interstate 95 serves as the eastern terminus of Interstate 4, but not as the terminus of hidden Florida 400. All of Interstate 4 is secret Florida 400, and the hidden route emerges for the final several miles from Interstate 95 east to South Daytona along Beville Road. Interstate 95 is the primary route along the Atlantic coast of Florida, connecting to the Space Coast (Titusville, Port St. John, and Merritt Island), Melbourne, Fort Pierce, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami before terminating at U.S. 1 south of downtown Miami. To the north, Interstate 95 follows the Atlantic Seaboard, cruising past Jacksonville and through the Deep South, then continuing northeast through the Mid-Atlantic and New England states. The "Main Street of the East Coast," Interstate 95 is also a very important and busy route through Florida. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Interstate 4 splits into three ramps: Exit 132A is the left two lanes, which transition to northbound Interstate 95 to Daytona Beach, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville. Exit 132B is the continuation of Florida 400 along Beville Road toward South Daytona, and Exit 132C is the right exit from Interstate 4 onto southbound Interstate 95 toward Port Orange and Miami. Photo taken 11/04/06.
An End Interstate 4 shield assembly is posted on the transition ramp from eastbound Interstate 4 to northbound Interstate 95. Photo taken 08/21/04.
Interstate 95's southbound on-ramp is unnumbered as it departs Interstate 4 east. Interstate 95 continues another four miles to junction Florida 421 at Port Orange and 258 miles to downtown Miami. Photo taken 11/04/06.
Another End Interstate 4 shield is posted on the transition ramp from eastbound Interstate 4 onto eastbound Florida 400 (Beville Road). Florida 400 crosses the Daytona Beach city limits and quickly meets Volusia County 4009 (Williamson Boulevard). Williamson Boulevard winds northward to U.S. 92 adjacent to Daytona International Speedway. Photo taken 11/04/06.
