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Driving Directions
From I-75
- SR-24 exit 384 to Gainesville/Archer
- East on Archer Road for approximately three miles.
- For Main Entrance - Left at SW 16 Street Traffic Light (valet/patient drop off)
- For East Visitor’s Parking Garage – Left at Newell Drive/Circle of Hope Traffic Light (parking garage immediately on Right)
From South or North 441 (13th Street)
- West on SR-24 (Archer Road)
- For East Visitor’s Parking Garage – Right at first traffic light, Newell Drive/Circle of Hope (parking garage immediately on Right)
- For Main Entrance - Right at SW 16 Street Traffic Light (valet/patient drop off)
From 301 South
- Right onto FL-24 (Waldo Rd.)
- Right on FL-26 (East University Avenue)
- Left on SW 13 Street (HWY 441)
- Veer Right onto Archer Road
- For East Visitor’s Parking Garage – Right at first traffic light, Newell Drive/Circle of Hope (parking garage immediately on Right)
- For Main Entrance - Right at SW 16 Street Traffic Light (valet/patient drop off)
From SR 26 (University Avenue/Newberry Road)
- South on SW 13 Street (HWY 441)
- Veer Right onto Archer Road
- For East Visitor’s Parking Garage – Right at first traffic light, Newell Drive/Circle of Hope (parking garage immediately on Right)
- For Main Entrance - Right at SW 16 Street Traffic Light (valet/patient drop off)
Parking
Patients may park in either the east or west parking garage. Parking for patients or patient visitors is complimentary with a voucher. Valet parking is also available in the front circle of the hospital ($3 with a patient or patient visitor parking voucher). Patients and visitors must ask for a parking voucher at the check-out area, nurses’ station or other designated area when leaving their location of service and present it to the attendant upon exiting the garage. Please be advised that parking is cash only.
Free disabled parking is available at the west entrance of the hospital.
Free Shuttle Service
We provide free shuttle services for patients and families on our Gainesville campus.


Finding Your Way Inside
UF Health Surgical Specialists – Shands Hospital is located on the first floor in UF Health Shands Hospital (west of the main atrium). Follow the blue path to stop number 14.
