Quick Facts Sarasota County

Location

On Florida's west coast between Tampa to the north and Ft. Myers to the south, Sarasota County is between Manatee County (north) and Charlotte County (south) and is located on the Gulf of Mexico.

Communities

Casey Key, Englewood, Lido Key, Longboat Key, Manasota Key, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey, Siesta Key, St. Armands Key, Venice, Sarasota.

Geography

571.75 square miles of land area
35 miles of beachfront

Major Access Roads

Interstate 75 and U.S. Highway 41 (North-South)

Airport

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) [(941) 359-5200] is located at the intersection of U.S. 41 and University Parkway.

Mileage from Florida Cities

Miami: 223 miles (4-hour drive time)
Orlando: 129 miles (2-hour drive time)
Tampa: 57 miles (1-hour drive time)

Consumer Phone Numbers

For more information, contact the Visitor's Center at: (941) 706-1253