Sun City Center travel guide
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You're Going to Love Sun City Center
With a population of 19,258, Sun City Center is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sun City Center has to offer.
When to visit Sun City Center
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Sun City Center in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 50 °F, with an average temperature of 60.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 8.9″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Sun City Center, with an average rainfall of 2.2″.
How to Get to Sun City Center
Plane
Although Sun City Center doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tampa Airport (TPA), which is located 21 miles from Sun City Center. Sarasota Bradenton Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sun City Center departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 23m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sun City Center. The train journey from Sun City Center to Orlando takes 2h 08m and costs around $13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $13 for a 2h 45m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Sun City Center is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 82 miles from Sun City Center. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sun City Center, including RedCoach, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Sarasota, the bus ride to Sun City Center takes 60 miles and will cost you around $71. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 125 miles.
Airlines serving Sun City Center
Where to stay in Sun City Center
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn Sun City Center-Tampa South and Rodeway Inn Sun City Center.
Where to stay in popular areas of Sun City Center
Most booked hotels in Sun City Center
Renting a car in Sun City Center
Renting a car in Sun City Center costs $41 per day, on average, or $163 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Tampa.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Sun City Center (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Sun City Center is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.