Exits to Roosevelt Blvd and Veterans Expressway from I-275 (also counts exits 2A and 3)

Use exit 30 for PIE airport, or exit 39 for Tampa Int'l Airport. If you are going to catch a flight, prepare for any delays on I-275.

A variable message sign is posted approximately 1.25 miles from exit 30.

Exit 30 for CR 296 West (118th Avenue) and SR 686 (Roosevelt Blvd) is in 1 mile. Use the right 2 lanes for exiting.

Going to PIE or Clearwater? Use exit 30. The next exit is in 9 miles, as indicated by the yellow advisory sign.

0.5 miles until exit 30. The far right lane is a dedicated exit lane, while the second lane is either an exit or a thru lane.

Final opportunity for exit 30. Use this exit for PIE airport! There is no turn around from I-275 heading north.

A confirming exit 30 sign. Also seen in the background are directional signs for SR 686 and 118th Avenue.

Posted 2 miles after exit 30, is this mileage sign. Tampa Int'l Airport (exit 39) is in 7 miles. Tampa (exit 44) is in 11 miles. Lakeland is the next control city, and is in 45 miles via I-4 East. I don't know what fog smoke is, so if you have an answer, comment in the comments section.

Commonly seen on I-275 at the end of the Howard Frankland Bridge, is congestion. This happens when 5 lanes reduce to 3, and merging traffic from SR 589, and more commonly, accidents.

A comparison between the northbound and southbound bridges on I-275, complete with a speed limit sign.

Northbound congestion starts at mile marker 35.5, because of the right 2 lanes becoming Exit Only at exit 39.

Downtown Tampa is visible from the I-275 bridge, as seen from the northbound side.

The exits for SR 60 and SR 589 (exit 39) is in 3/4 mile. Use any of the 2 right lanes to exit.

1000 feet until exit 39. The distance to exit sign disappears, because there is no room for 1000 feet to be on the exit sign.

Final opportunity for exit 39. The 3 left lanes are for I-275 North to Tampa and Wesley Chapel.

A confirming sign for exit 39, in the vertical position.

Formerly exits 39A/39B, signs for the Veterans Expressway and SR 60 appear here. Use the left lane for SR 589, and the right 2 lanes for SR 60.

The solid white line on the streets means do not pass through the other side of the road. The final signs for SR 60 East appear before the interchange with Spruce Street/TPA Airport.

Now entering SR 589 from I-275 North.  As indicated by the sign for the Raymond James Stadium and Steinbrenner Field, use exits 40B or 41A.

Use the left 2 lanes for SR 60 West to Veterans Expressway North. TPA Air Cargo and Clearwater can be accessed as well.

From the side street, here is a look at the Veterans Expressway northbound. Congestion is common heading southbound to I-275.

SR 616/Spruce Street can be accessed by using the next right turn.

Separation from SR 589 and the side Street appear here. Construction was done in 2009 to add new flyovers to and from Tampa Airport.

Final opportunity for Spruce Street. Use the middle 2 lanes for TPA Airport, or the left 2 lanes for SR 589 north.

Use the left 2 lanes for exit 2A, which takes you to Clearwater via SR 60 West.

Final opportunity for exit 2A.

A confirming sign for exit 2A.

The two left lanes are for SR 589 north. Use the right 3 lanes for exit 3. Exit 3 takes you to Eisenhower Blvd and Air Cargo, also Memorial Highway.

Final opportunity for exit 3.

A confirming exit 3 sign.