Travel Arrangements

The University of Florida is located in Gainesville, a small city not far from the northern border of Florida and a little more than an hour drive from either coast. It is about 1.5 hours drive to Jacksonville, and about 2 hours to either Tampa or Orlando. There are several flights a day between the Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), Atlanta, and Charlotte airports. Other airports serving the area are: Orlando (MCO), Jacksonville (JAX) and Tampa (TPA).

Extensive information about the Gainesville area can be found in the City of Gainesville Web Site. The `Links' page also contains many sites of interest, including maps of the area and the University of Florida campus.

Weather Information

February usually marks the beginning of the Spring in Gainesville. The average high and low temperatures are 75 F (24°C) and 51 F (10°C) respectively.