A little plan for your visit.
Go Friday to Sunday
Cars are allowed Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays.
Enter by 3 p.m.
The entrance gate on Lust Road closes at 3 p.m.; allow 1 to 3 hours.
Drive slowly
Stop in the pull-offs to look for alligators and birds, and leave the drive by 5 p.m.
Good for
A slow, free nature outing with a good chance of seeing alligators and wading birds.
Plan your time
The drive takes 1 to 3 hours. This is planning advice.
Getting there, without the guesswork.
2850 Lust Road, Apopka, FL 32703
Official hours (opens in a new tab)Parking
No fee. You drive your own car along the route.
Admission
Free.
Donations for upkeep are optional.
Before you go
Cars are also allowed on federal holidays, which the planner does not yet show. The drive is about 11 miles one-way. Leashed dogs are allowed; do not feed or approach wildlife.
Drive times from your staying area
Disney area: 46–85 min · I-Drive / Universal: 39–70 min · Kissimmee: 51–90 min · ChampionsGate: 50–90 min
Estimated drive to the entrance from each staying area, from a routing check on Oct 25, 2026 plus a traffic allowance. The route is one-way, so the trip back starts from its exit. Live traffic can make the trip longer.