Gainesville’s best address is noteworthy for many reasons — its serene setting, generous size, numerous resident amenities and abundant natural beauty.
But as the Gainesville area’s top master-planned community, Oakmont couldn’t be better sited for north central Florida living and beyond. Its location on the city’s bustling southwest side gives it plenty of room to grow, and also puts Oakmont residents near many helpful work, school, leisure, shopping and service destinations.
If a new custom Florida home in Gainesville is on your radar, begin your search with Oakmont. Not only will you find a lovely, vibrant community, you’ll find it strategically placed too.
Here’s more on Oakmont’s convenience to everywhere.
Key takeaways
- Oakmont offers a convenient southwest Gainesville location with easy access to the University of Florida, UF Health, downtown, schools, shopping, and dining.
- Its location also makes it easy to enjoy regional destinations like Ocala, Paynes Prairie, High Springs, and Orlando.
- Quick access to I-75 gives Oakmont residents an easy route for road trips, weekend getaways, and travel throughout Florida.
- Oakmont combines a peaceful community setting with strong everyday convenience and connectivity across north central Florida.
Around town convenience
Oakmont’s hometown also is the hometown of the University of Florida and UF Health, a major medical organization with healthcare facilities throughout the state.
Many university-oriented research and business resources also are located here. And, the UF campus borders the south side of Gainesville’s historic, bustling downtown, providing even more educational and employment opportunities.
Best news? It’s easily reachable from Oakmont. Downtown Gainesville is approximately 12 miles northeast of Oakmont, which is seven miles west of the Florida Museum of Natural History on the southwest side of campus, giving residents multiple routes to those destinations
Schools, shopping, dining, and arts and cultural opportunities also are within quick reach.
Regional convenience
Gainesville’s neighboring city of Ocala — home to Florida’s horse country — is approximately 51 miles and 45 minutes south via Interstate 75.
Many state and national parks are handy too, including Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (Florida’s first state preserve), which is approximately 19 miles and 30 minutes southeast of Oakmont via local routes, including U.S. 441 and Southwest Wacahoota Road.
Orlando and its attractions are a bit further south, approximately 121 miles and two hours from Oakmont via I-75 and Florida’s Turnpike, offering options for vacay getaways.
The town of High Springs (approximately 22 miles and 30 minutes north of Oakmont via I-75 and the U.S. Highway 27 exit) is the gateway to many Florida freshwater springs, which are protected in parks and preserves and feature fun, watery activities.
Road trips and beyond
Oakmont and its hometown of Gainesville not only are centrally located in north central Florida, they’re also centrally located for adventures thanks to I-75, which runs north and south throughout the entire state
Oakmont residents can reach I-75 via Southwest Archer Road to the south, or West Newberry Road to the north. The Turnpike is approximately an hour and 70 miles south, with straightforward access to Orlando, Miami and South Florida.
Oakmont residents also can enjoy both Florida coasts thanks to the community’s centralization. Continue south on I-75 past the Turnpike to reach Tampa-St. Petersburg-area Gulf beaches; it’s 166 miles and approximately 2.5 hours to St. Pete Beach, for example. Or, head east for an Atlantic beach day at Ormond Beach (112 miles and approximately two hours).
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