# Dr. Phillips car service > Private car from MCO to Dr. Phillips, Bay Hill and Restaurant Row on Sand Lake Road, a short hop from International Drive. Page: https://floridatransportationservices.com/car-service/dr-phillips-fl/ Updated: 2026-10-25 Dr. Phillips, Orange County Dr. Phillips is a lake-dotted suburb southwest of Orlando, next door to International Drive. It is where locals book a special dinner, and where a lot of first-time visitors confuse the neighbourhood with the performing arts center. - Child seats, meet and greet, tolls and airport fees are in the price [How booking works](https://floridatransportationservices.com/contact/) [Compare vehicles](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/) Dr. Phillips from Orlando International (MCO) 16 mi 20–35 min Dr. Phillips from Orlando Sanford (SFB) 37 mi 35–50 min ## The vehicles for this ride - [**Luxury SUV** **6** people **6** bags **2** child seats](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/#luxury-suv) - [**Executive Minivan** **6** people **5** bags **2** child seats](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/#minivan) - [**Sprinter Van** **12** people **12** bags **3** child seats](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/#sprinter) Also: [Luxury Sedan](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/#luxury-sedan) (up to 3 people) and [Passenger Van](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/#passenger-van) (up to 10 people). Typical capacity, confirmed at booking. Minivan: manufacturer photo of the model we run; SUV and Sprinter: computer-generated examples of the class. ## About Dr. Phillips The community takes its name from Philip Phillips, a citrus grower whose groves once covered what is now Bay Hill and Sand Lake Hills. Water makes up about 30 percent of its area. The restaurants locals call Restaurant Row line Sand Lake Road west of I-4, as far as Apopka-Vineland, and weekend evenings there are busy. Also useful near Dr. Phillips - [Windermere car service Small lakeside town on the Butler Chain, with dirt lanes downtown.](https://floridatransportationservices.com/car-service/windermere-fl/) - [International Drive & convention center Hotels on the Drive and both halves of the county convention center.](https://floridatransportationservices.com/international-drive-transportation/) - [Towns we serve Drive distances and local arrival notes for towns across Central Florida.](https://floridatransportationservices.com/car-service/) ## Arrival notes for Dr. Phillips - Going to a show at the performing arts center that carries the Dr. Phillips name? It is in downtown Orlando, so book that address. - For a dinner pickup on Restaurant Row, give the restaurant and the street number, not just “Sand Lake Road”. - Homes behind gates or call boxes: have the code or your host’s number ready. ## Questions travellers ask ### Is the performing arts center in the Dr. Phillips neighbourhood? No. The performing arts center is in downtown Orlando. The Dr. Phillips community is a separate suburb southwest of the city. ### How far is Dr. Phillips from MCO? About 16 miles, roughly 20 to 35 minutes without traffic. ### Can we book a car for dinner on Restaurant Row? Yes. For a there-and-back evening, two point-to-point rides or a short hourly booking both work. ## Online booking opens soon Booking for Orlando Private Car Service is being connected to this site now. Until it is live, the details below are what you will be asked for, so you can have them ready. - Flight number or ship name, and the date - How many people are travelling, and how many bags - Ages of any children, and the kind of seat each rides in - The hotel, home or terminal at each end [How booking works](https://floridatransportationservices.com/contact/) [Compare vehicles](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/) ### Sources for this page (2) - [Wikipedia: Dr. Phillips, Florida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Phillips,_Florida), checked 2026-10-20 - [Routing estimates: OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (no traffic)](https://project-osrm.org/), checked 2026-10-20