Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida, United States.
A theme park inside Orlando
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 183K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 2,009 attractions we track.
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Orlando
Universal Studios Florida is inside Orlando, which has 69,263 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 129 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Orlando. Green months are the mild ones.
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida, United States. Owned by NBCUniversal and operated by Universal Destinations & Experiences, it opened to the public on June 7, 1990, and features numerous rides, shows, and attractions that are primarily themed to movies, television, and other aspects of the entertainment industry. Universal Studios Florida was the first park to open at Universal Orlando Resort, joined later by Universal Islands of Adventure (1999), Universal Volcano Bay (2017), and Universal Epic Universe (2025).
- Type
- Theme park
- Established
- 1990
- Run by
- Universal Destinations & Experiences
- Wikipedia readers
- 183K a year
Stay in Orlando, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Universal Studios Florida | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | in town | 69,263 | 319,758 | $394K | — |
| Tangelo Park | 2 mi southeast | 0 | 2,404 | $235K | — |
| Doctor Phillips | 3 mi southwest | 2,427 | 12,984 | $530K | — |
| Bay Hill | 3 mi west | 226 | 4,512 | $786K | — |
| Windermere | 3 mi northwest | 75 | 3,086 | $988K | — |
| Oak Ridge | 3 mi east | 381 | 23,364 | $280K | — |
| Gotha | 5 mi northwest | 89 | 1,124 | $746K | — |
| Orlovista | 5 mi north | 360 | 6,890 | $199K | — |
| Sky Lake | 5 mi east | 466 | 8,116 | $280K | — |
| Lake Butler | 5 mi west | 1,125 | 17,125 | $931K | — |
| Holden Lakes | 5 mi northeast | 27 | 3,522 | $388K | — |
| Holden Heights | 5 mi northeast | 29 | 3,286 | $196K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Universal Studios Florida
Other well-known places within 11 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town🎢 Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
24 mi🎢 Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
33 mi🎢 Theme parkHoly Land Experience
4in town🎢 Theme parkWet 'n Wild Orlando
58 mi🎢 Theme parkPleasure Island🎢62 mi🎢 Theme parkIcon Park
78 mi🎢 Theme parkDisneyQuest🎢810 mi🎢 Theme parkFun SpotPhoto credits
Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · SeaWorld Orlando: user:matanya, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Holy Land Experience: Zfigueroa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wet 'n Wild Orlando: own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pleasure Island: Joe Shlabotnik, CC BY 2.0 · DisneyQuest: Neil Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Universal Studios Florida
Is Universal Studios Florida in Orlando?
Yes. It’s inside Orlando, FL.
When is the best time to visit Universal Studios Florida?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–83°.
How many people visit Universal Studios Florida each year?
9,500,000 in 2024, according to Wikidata.
How far is Universal Studios Florida from Tampa and Jacksonville?
About 70 miles southwest of Tampa and about 129 miles north of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Universal Studios Florida?
Orlando (MCO), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Universal Studios Florida?
Orlando (in town, 69,263 hotel and restaurant jobs), Doctor Phillips (3 mi, 2,427 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Bay Hill (3 mi, 226 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Orlando
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Orlando’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.