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SeaWorld Orlando
Marine-themed park in Florida combining ocean animal encounters with thrilling rides and live shows.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Kissimmee
Florida, United States · North America
About Kissimmee
Kissimmee works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hunters Creek, 13km from SeaWorld Orlando.
Kissimmee is in Florida, United States, with about 69,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hunters Creek, about 6 km away.
Kissimmee ( kih-SIM-ee) is the largest city and county seat of Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 79,226. It is a principal city of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Census Bureau defines an urban area with Kissimmee as theRead more
principal city, which is separated from the Orlando urban area. The Kissimmee–St. Cloud, Florida urban area had a 2020 population of 418,404, making it the 100th largest in the United States.
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What is there to see near Kissimmee?
Within an hour or so of Kissimmee: SeaWorld Orlando (13 km), EPCOT – Walt Disney World (15 km), Hollywood Studios – Walt Disney World (15 km), Richard Petty Driving Experience (17 km).
Where is Kissimmee?
Kissimmee is in Florida, United States, about 6 km from Hunters Creek.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 69,152
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Florida
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 28.3047, -81.4167
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Kissimmee
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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EPCOT – Walt Disney World
Disney's celebration of human achievement and world culture featuring Future World pavilions and the World Showcase.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Hollywood Studios – Walt Disney World
Disney park themed around movies, television, and entertainment with Star Wars and Toy Story lands.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Richard Petty Driving Experience
Drive or ride in a real NASCAR stock car at speeds up to 160 mph at multiple speedways across the United States.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Animal Kingdom – Walt Disney World
Disney's nature-themed park combining thrill rides with wildlife experiences and the immersive Pandora land.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando's thrill-focused park with the acclaimed Wizarding World of Harry Potter and cutting-edge rides.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Magic Kingdom – Walt Disney World
The flagship Disney theme park featuring Cinderella Castle, classic rides, and beloved character experiences in Orlando.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Universal Studios Florida
Movie-themed park in Orlando with thrilling rides based on blockbuster films and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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