A nice rest area near St Augustine This is one of the many…read morerest areas of Interstate 95. One website states that there are 7 of these stops along this interstate in Florida. This particular one is off the right-hand side of the road with a single building and 3 different parking areas. As you exit the road, the car lot is to the right, to the far right is the cars with Trailers lot and the left is the lot for trucks. There are over 50 spots for cars and over 40 for large trucks. There is a large building made of brick with restrooms for men and women on opposite sides of a covered walkway accessible from both sets of parking lots. There are soda and snack machines available in the complex. The grounds were mostly grass and trees spread across the area making for a pleasant Florida feel to the area. There was a constant flow of cars and people coming to and departing this stop. The grounds were fairly clean but, like many Florida rest areas, the design dates it and makes it look older. The restroom was clean and well-kept. Overall, a decent place to stop if you need a break from the drive.

Road trip win. We were on our way to Rockville and completely forgot there was a Buc-ee's in…read moreDaytona--once I saw it, I immediately pulled in. First thought: this place is massive. The parking lot alone is wild, with what feels like endless gas pumps. Walking inside was a whole experience because I genuinely didn't know where to start. It's like HomeGoods and Wawa had a giant, chaotic, beautiful baby. I made my way through section by section, and there's a little bit of everything. I grabbed their BBQ brisket sandwich and Beaver Chips first--absolutely worth it. The brisket sandwich was ridiculously good, and they're pumping those things out fresh every few minutes. Their hot food menu isn't huge, but honestly, that works in their favor--simple, focused, and done well. I also tried the triple meat sandwich with brisket, turkey, and sausage. It costs a little more, but it's loaded, super filling, and definitely worth it if you're hungry. One of the coolest parts? The jerky section, where you can sample different options before buying. Somehow I even left with beard oil... because Buc-ee's is apparently the kind of place where that makes total sense. Loved Buc-ee's. It's more than a gas station--it's basically a road trip experience.

Fill-er up?? Need…read moregas? Need food and drink? Gotta use the bathroom? Looking for souvenirs? Need snacks for the road? Really NEED coffee?? If you answer a resounding "Yes" to all of the above, especially coffee, then Buc-ee's is your one stop shop of choice. My partner (who's been to a Buc-cee's in Texas)and I ventured to this location after disembarking our cruise ship in Port Canaveral; it was about a 1 hour drive North. Interestingly enough, we discovered this location via YouTube vlogger/channel, "wrightdownmainstreet". She regularly posts vlogs about Disney World, and while looking thru her videos we found a posted vlog about this location. As expected, this location is enormous. Really, it is. I think this is probably the largest gas station I have ever been to. I thought it was pretty awesome they basically had all the needs a driver would want, aside from gas: coffee, drinks, snacks, sweets, warm food, souvenirs, clothes, etc. The snacks and products are their own, and I was impressed with the wide variety of snacks/chips/candies, etc. We took our time perusing the store, as we couldn't check into our Disney World Hotel (Old Key West, see my review!) until later in the afternoon. I estimate we spent over an hour browsing and just carefully looking throughout the store.....especially the snack section and hot food (grab and go section). In the end, we got snacks for the road and room, soda, water, coffee, and brisket wraps. The wrap was good, though I would want definitely want to try other food items on a future visit to any Buc-ee's on the mainland. BOTTOM LINE A stop worth checking out.....especially if you need gas and snacks and drinks for the road.

I obviously had a different experience than others or something has really changed. Personally,…read moreI'm always happy when a rest area comes up when I need it or someone traveling with me needs it. No rest area is perfect. The cleaning and/or maintenance staff has a thankless job. As soon as the staff cleans it, or even while they are cleaning it, people just make a mess. Plus, no one can be there 24/7. People should really take better care and mind what they do...and be mindful of what they leave behind for staff "to do" because they didn't care, didn't pick up or clean up after themselves, were lazy, or just nasty. That said, sure...there were a few pieces of paper on the floor, and someone dropped a tissue, but it's not reason enough to call the place filthy. The important part is the facilities themselves were clean and stocked with toilet paper and soap. Isn't that what really matters? Moreover, the entry area was clean and tidy and the picnic area looked well-maintained. There is a family restroom located in front for your convenience if needed. The snack/vending area seems ample as well. Of course, there is plenty of parking, truck parking, and a pet relief area. If I have an issue with anything it is the quirky way you enter into this particular rest area...the road pattern is just strange. Please be advised, there aren't any tourist brochures at this location. This is basically a no-frills rest area and all business (if you know what I mean). At the end of the day, shouldn't we all be happy it's here? After all, sometimes nature calls when we least expect it!

Unlike it's partner across I-4, this particular rest area is very poor…read more The facilities are standard, but the water pressure is extremely low so don't expect to actually wash your hands. The vending machines work. Litter is picked up. What is really concerning is that the surrounding area has been under construction for quite a while now. When you first pull in, you cannot park on the "safe" side away from the interstate, you have to drive all the way around and park on the side where everything is torn up. You have to be very careful because there are very few to no safety barriers up in some areas and in bad weather, you could end up in a very deep ditch.

After touching down at MCO and in a rush to get to my next destination this service plaza was a…read morelifesaver - everyone knows the Turnpikes offers limited dining options. I stopped in during an extremely busy time of the day but still managed to find a parking space within a reasonable distance from the front entrance. The interior was chaotic, it's seems everyone in Florida decided to have lunch here at the same time - well to say the least it was busy and a bit in disarray. I decided to headed to the Wendy's counter where I was met by Natasha and a big smile she took my order then my money and kept me company while my sandwiches were being prepared. After a little more than a few minutes my bounty arrived hot and fresh - my double cheeseburger was still hot and so delicious, this may have been the best Wendy's sandwich I've ever had bar none, even taking into consideration I was famished this Turkey Lake Service Plaza Wendy's Burger was just what I needed - I think Dave Thomas is probably looking down smiling and his infamous daughter Melinda Lou "Wendy" Thomas-Morse is still breaking the bank. I'd stop here again....

Located at mile marker 263.7, the Turkey Lake Service Station is in Orlando. I usually make it as…read morefar as the Canoe Plaza before leaving the Turnpike for the theme parks or to visit my daughter in Winter Park. The Turkey Lake rest stop has both north and south bound entrances. It is named after nearby Turkey lake which contains Bill Frederick Park. Food options here include vending machines, Dunkin Donuts, KFC, Nathans, Nature's Table, Villa Pizza, and Wendy's. There is the typical Sunshine market where you can pick up your sundries. Of course there are restrooms which is why you likely stopped as well as a picnic area. You can stock up on your tourist brochures which every kid likes to do in anticipation of fun destinations on a road trip. There is also expensive gas to refuel your vehicle. Normally I prefer a turnpike rest area to the ones on I-95. The reason for my one star is they don't require masks even though there are recommendations to wear one on the door. How can you not require masks at a place that has people coming through from all parts of Florida? I would like to note that the workers inside are wearing masks. Every day the number of cases of Covid is rising in Florida as is the death rate. It was upsetting to see hardly anyone walking in with a mask. No thanks. I don't want to be standing next to other non mask wearing people in the tight confines of the bathroom. Shame on the transportation authorities for not requiring masks for people entering the building. The more open plans of the I-95 bathroom rest areas is a better bet right now. The only turkeys I saw here today were the selfish non mask wearing people. Let's get it together Florida because it is going to take all of us.

This Flying J is a great place to stop and get fuel, grab a hot cup of coffee (or cold refreshing…read morebeverage of your choice), or grab a quick bite to eat. The employees are nice and courteous and their bathroom facilities are always clean. It's very accessible and easy to enter - just off I-95 and SR524, with commercial trucks having their own pumping stations on the far side of the facility and non commercial vehicles having their pumps on the near side of the facility. I've always found the fuel prices to be competitive with other stations and they offer 3 grades of unleaded (87, 89, and 93), as well as diesel fuel. It's easy pay at the pumps with a card and there is always washer fluid in buckets with a squeegee for windshield cleaning. For all the reasons listed above, this makes for my favorite location to meet up with my riding buddy when we go on our rides. This makes for a great stop for travelers as well as it's approximately 60 miles further north until Daytona (and about 25 miles south to Melbourne). Stop in and check this place out!

Pump #1: pump wasn't working, had to go inside to cancel transaction. Pump #2: screen error. Pump…read more#3 held card for 3 minutes and never processed. POS gas station

This is the ideal rest area on the FL Turnpike!…read more The older bldg. could not be renovated so they torn it down and built a new & improved one about 1 1/2 yrs. ago. Gone are the days of gas gouging on the Turnpike. The price here at the Shell is right on point and the pump area is as clean as can be. There's even an attendant cleaning the pumps and refilling the supplies on a regular basis. Of special note is that the air and water for your tires are FREE! Attached to the Shell is a Nathan's Famous Coney Island restaurant. The rest area itself is separate and is immaculate. There is always someone cleaning the rest rooms and flowers abound. The eating area is kid friending as there is not only smaller tables for the children to eat at, but there is a separate outside dining & play area. You'll find Wendy's, Dunkin and many other food selections.

Don't eat here late at night...you will only get bad food or no food. We stopped to have a late…read moredinner due to traffic. KFC was 'out of chicken'. We went to the Villa thing across the way and got food off of their buffet. It was by the pound pricing and for the cost, I would have rather just had a Snickers and a bottle of water. I know that it was late, but this was really pathetic for offerings. The forks at the stand were empty and a worker lady was just standing in the way. I nicely asked "May I have a fork...?" and she rudely handed me one, like she had to do some work or something and I interrupted her. Over all the restroom was clean, so I guess that's a good thing.

This is an older rest area, but compared to others, it is more up-kept and clean. Maybe because…read moreit's dedicated and named, people take pride in it? I'm not sure. There is not a feeling of grunge like some of the others, it just felt very clean. Good selection of vending machines were available. There were also separate, handicap accessible family bathrooms off to the side along with the standard picnic gazebos and dog walk area.

When stopping at night (it was only 9pm), be aware that half of the restrooms are blocked off…read more Both of the family restrooms (which we needed to use) were locked. No security in sight. The half of the restrooms which were open were not well lit; it was pretty dark in there. Had my husband not have been with me, I would have never went in. Not a very safe place at night. I'd recommend waiting and stopping at an exit with a gas station. They do have quite a few snack machines from sodas, to snacks, to even ice cream. This rest area is probably just fine during the daytime, but be extremely careful after dark!

What a nice and convenient reststop for us on our way to Orlando. It's located at mile marker 229…read morein St. Cloud, about an hour before Orlando. They have a gas station, restrooms, a well-stocked market, several fast food places, like Wendy's and Dunkin and souvenir/clothing shops. Nathan's was selling their famous hot dogs! We were in a hurry and just visited the restroom and I bought a nice, cold Dasani! Nice area to walk your dogs and stretch your legs. It is well kept, clean and nicely planned out. The restrooms were pleasant smelling and clean also!! We were impressed!

We stopped here to use the bathrooms on a Turnpike trip. Parking was ample, and the bathrooms were…read morewell marked and clean. The bathrooms sinks have cool sink faucets that can dry your hands as well as wash them. In the main space, the side we were on was decorates with a whimsical ocean theme. We passed kid size tables and chairs- so cute! We attempted to take selfies at the manatee mural on the way out.

This Wawa is not far from the highway, so it was perfect for me to get an ICEE frozen drink…read more Their selection of drinks is awesome...they have dozens of choices of soft drinks in their Coca Cola fountain machine, they have multiple iced coffee drinks and their famous ICEE frozen drinks. Their price point is reasonable and you can pick from Small, Medium, Large or XLarge (this last one is like 40 oz). It's great that you can do it self serve, so you can take your time choosing the right flavor for your specific daily craving. Nice cashier lady at this Wawa.

I have been stopping here on road trips for years. We were visiting St. Auguestine 3 times each…read moreyear and would usually stop here on our way back home. We stopped here way more before the Wawa locations started popping up in South Florida. When we stopped, I would go in and get some sammies, snacks, and soda while hubs filled up the car with gas and took our dog for a walk. This Wawa location is usually busy but not in the obnoxious way. Oddly enough, there is another location really close by lol. We always stopped at this one because it is closest to 95. There is usually plenty of parking outside and you will rarely wait to pump gas. The store and restrooms are usually clean and tidy. The staff are usually pleasant as well. From all the food I purchased here, there was never an issue from what I can remember. I have both ordered food from kiosk and picked up hot items at the register, the refrigerators, and also have bought coffee almost every time visiting here.

I have stayed at the Patio Motel on multiple trips to Mims. Andy puts a lot of work into his…read moremotel, so the place nice and clean. Furthermore, I felt safe and Andy took care of all of my requests. Will stay there again.

From the owner: Motel has small kitchens ,big back yard near beaches , Kennedy Space Center World Class Fishing…read more and Golfing.