Detailed Driving Directions to Sanibel

Driving Directions from Nearby Major Airports

• Fort Myers (airport RSW) is 25 miles or 40 minutes away. Once you leave the airport, turn left onto Daniels Parkway, go past the I-75 interchange then follow the directions to Sanibel, given below.
• Tampa (airport TPA) is 140 miles or 3 hours away. Take I-275 south to I-75. Take I-75 south to exit 131. Exit and turn right onto Daniels Parkway then follow the directions to Sanibel, given below.
• Fort Lauderdale (airport FLL) is 150 miles or 3 hours away. Take I-595 west to I-75 (at end of I-595). Take I-75 north to exit 131. Exit and turn left onto Daniels Parkway then follow the directions to Sanibel, given below.
• Miami (airport MIA) is 175 miles or 3.5 hours away. Take I-75 north to exit 131. Exit and turn left onto Daniels Parkway then follow the directions to Sanibel, given below.
• Palm Beach (airport PBI) is 200 miles or 4 hours away. Take I-95 south to I-595 (exit 26A). Take I-595 west to I-75 (at end of I-595). Take I-75 north to exit 131. Exit and turn left onto Daniels Parkway then follow the directions to Sanibel, given below.
• Orlando (airport MCO) is 240 miles or 5 hours away. Take I-4 west to I-75. Take I-75 south to exit 131. Exit and turn right onto Daniels Parkway then follow the directions to Sanibel, given below.

Driving Directions to Sanibel Island

1. From the I-75 exit 131 interchange:
2. Proceed west on Daniels Parkway and go 2.8 miles to the traffic light at Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
3. Turn left onto Six Mile Cypress Parkway and go 4.3 miles to the traffic light at Summerlin Road.
4. Turn left onto Summerlin Road and go 8.0 miles to the toll booths at the end.
5. Pay $3 toll and proceed along the causeway for 3.3 miles to the first stop sign on the island.

Driving Directions to East Rocks Neighborhood

1. The first stop sign is shortly after you enter the island from the causeway.
2. Turn right onto Periwinkle Way and go 2.7 miles to the end.
3. Turn left onto Tarpon Bay Road and go 0.8 miles to the end.
4. Turn right onto West Gulf Drive and go 2.1 miles to the intersection with East Rocks Drive.
5. For homes #1, #2, #5 and #6, turn right onto East Rocks Drive.
6. For homes #3 and #4, proceed straight along West Gulf Drive.