Possible alternate routes to Tampa from Orlando:

Route 1
S.R. 50 west out of Orlando to:
I-75 south to:
I-275 south into Tampa

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Route 2
I-4 west out of Orlando to:
U.S. 27 south to:
U.S. 92 west to:
Polk Parkway north to:
I-4 west into Tampa
(this is the detour set up by the Florida Highway Patrol)

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Route 3
408 west out of Orlando to:
Florida's Turnpike north to:
I-75 south to Tampa

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