Where to stay for a Florida game Hotels near Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, by time to the gate

Campus and University Avenue

Walk to the gatesFamilies

The Reitz Union Hotel, inside campus, and the Holiday Inn on University Avenue across from it. A 7–16 minute walk, the closest hotels we list.

• 7 min Walk from the Reitz Union Hotel to the stadium (0.3 mi) [9]
• 16 min Walk from the Holiday Inn University Center (0.7 mi) [9]

Hotels here

• Reitz Union Hotel · 686 Museum Road
  On campus, a 7 minute walk to the stadium. [10]
• Holiday Inn Gainesville University Center · 1250 West University Avenue
  On University Avenue, 16 minutes on foot. [10]

Downtown Gainesville

NightlifeWalkable at a push

Downtown's restaurants and bars, east of campus along University Avenue. A 33–34 minute walk or a 7 minute drive.

• 33 min Walk from Hyatt Place Downtown to the stadium (1.5 mi) [9]
• 7 min Drive from downtown, no traffic (1.7 mi) [9]

Hotels here

• Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown · 212 SE 1st Street
  In the middle of downtown, 33 minutes on foot. [10]
• Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown · 101 SE 1st Avenue
  Across the street from the Hyatt Place. [10]

SW 13th Street

DriversBudget

Hotels on the main road south of campus. An 8 minute drive with no traffic, or a 36–41 minute walk.

• 8 min Drive from Home2 Suites, no traffic (2.0 mi) [9]

Hotels here

• Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville · 2115 SW 13th Street
  Suites with kitchens, 8 minutes by car. [10]
• Comfort Suites Gainesville near University · 2603 SW 13th Street
  Further down SW 13th Street. [10]

I-75 and Celebration Pointe

DriversEasy from I-75Park and ride

The biggest group of hotels in Gainesville, west of town by I-75, close to the Celebration Pointe game-day shuttle lot. A 12–13 minute drive with no traffic.

• 12 min Drive from the DoubleTree, no traffic (3.9 mi) [9]
• 13 min Drive from the Residence Inn, no traffic (4.2 mi) [9]

Hotels here

• DoubleTree by Hilton Gainesville · 3726 SW 40th Boulevard
  The closest of the I-75 group by car. [10]
• Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville · 4075 SW 33rd Place
  Near the interstate, 12 minutes away. [10]
• Courtyard Gainesville · 3700 SW 42nd Street
  On SW 42nd Street by I-75. [10]
• Residence Inn Gainesville I-75 · 3275 SW 40th Boulevard
  Suites with kitchens by I-75. [10]

Ocala (I-75)

OverflowEasy from I-75

The next city south on I-75, with chain hotels at its northern exits. 47–48 minutes from the stadium with no traffic: the first place to look when Gainesville is full.

• 47 min Drive from the Ocala hotels, no traffic (34.3 mi) [9]

Hotels here

• Comfort Suites Ocala North · 3825 NW Blitchton Road, Ocala
  North of Ocala by I-75, 47 minutes away. [10]
• Candlewood Suites Ocala · 3835 West Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala
  Suites with kitchens off I-75. [10]

Lake City and Jacksonville

Big weekendsMore choice

North of Gainesville, Lake City on I-75 is 61 minutes away and Jacksonville 101.

• 61 min Lake City, no traffic (45.9 mi) [9]
• 101 min Downtown Jacksonville, no traffic (73.6 mi) [9]