With a population of 19.258, Sun City Center is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sun City Center has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Sun City Center in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 50 °F, with an average temperature of 60.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 8.9″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Sun City Center, with an average rainfall of 2.2″.
Although Sun City Center doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tampa Airport (TPA), which is located 34 km from Sun City Center. Sarasota Bradenton Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sun City Center departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 25m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sun City Center. The train journey from Sun City Center to Orlando takes 2h 08m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $14 for a 2h 45m trip.
Another option to get to Sun City Center is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 132 km from Sun City Center. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.
You can travel by bus to Sun City Center using RedCoach or Greyhound. From Fort Myers, the bus ride to Sun City Center takes 201 km and will cost you around $51. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 418 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn Sun City Center - Ruskin - Tampa South and Rodeway Inn Sun City Center.
Renting a car in Sun City Center costs $23 per day, on average, or $91 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 64% cheaper than airport locations in Sun City Center.
Expect to pay $3.56 per gallon in Sun City Center (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $42.70 and $56.93. The most frequently booked car type in Sun City Center is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are, on average, 70% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.