Site Navigation Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee     Florida 44 Eastbound Florida 44 East Florida 44 continues east from Lake County 437 toward Cassia and Pine Lakes. 20 miles separate the semi-rural junction with the Volusia County seat of DeLand. Photo taken 05/12/08. Florida 44 reassurance shield posted between Lake County 437 and junction Lake County 46A. Photo taken 07/10/08. Lake County 46A exists to facilitate a direct route between Florida 44 and Eustis with Florida 46 east to Seminole County and Sanford. Photo taken 05/12/08. A good portion of the Florida 44 eastbound traffic departing the Eustis area veers southeastward onto Lake County 46A for Sanford. Lake County 46A travels 5.59 miles between Florida 44 and Florida 46 through Seminole Springs. Photo taken 07/10/08. Florida 44 begins to curve northeast toward Cassia from Lake County 46A. The entire drive to the Volusia County line is rural. Photo taken 07/10/08. Typical scene along Florida 44 northeast from the Seminole Springs area to Cassia. Passing zones are provided periodically in the otherwise 55 mph speed zone. Photo taken 07/10/08. Lake County 44A ties into Florida 44 east after the crossing of the Blackwater Creek. The east-west county road provides an alternate route west to Eustis from Florida 44 and DeLand. Photo taken 05/12/08. Florida 44 travels by Lake County 44A's east end with limited interruption. Lake County 44A bee lines for Eustis on a parallel alignment to Florida 44 to Florida 19. Photo taken 05/12/08. Continuing northeast from Lake County 44A to Cassia on Florida 44 east. Photo taken 07/10/08. Cassia is a rural unincorporated area along Florida 44. There's not much to the community other than a handful of homes and a small community center. Photo taken 05/12/08. Brantley Branch Road stems east from Florida 44 at Cassia to Camp Boggy Creek within Seminole State Forest. Much of the land to the southeast resides within the protected area. Photo taken 05/13/08. Pine Lakes follows Cassia along Florida 44 northeast. A few business join the small cluster of homes that lie near the state road at Pine Lakes. Additionally the two-lane road gains a center suicide lane briefly. Photo taken 05/12/08. Pine Forest Park doubles as a recycling center along Florida 44 eastbound within the Pine Lakes area. Photo taken 05/12/08. Nearing the northeast end of the county, Florida 44 meets the east end of Lake County 42. Photo taken 07/10/08. Lake County 42 meanders west to the rural communities of Lake Kathryn and Paisley on the westward drive to junction Florida 19 at Altoona. Photo taken 05/12/08. A set of flashers governs the movements of Florida 44 at Lake County 42. Much of Lake County 42 is undeveloped outside the rural communities. Additionally the two-lane road serves interests to Ocala National Forest between here and Altoona. Photo taken 05/13/08. Leaving Lake County 42, Florida 44 draws to within five miles of DeLand. Photo taken 05/12/08. A narrow draw bridge carries Florida 44 across the St. Johns River into Volusia County. The speed limit lowers to 45 mph across the span. Photo taken 05/12/08. Ed Stone Park occupies the north banks of the St. Johns River west of Florida 44. The park features multiple boat ramps. Along the east side of the bridge approach is a frontage road that connects with New York Avenue. Old New York Avenue represents old Florida 44 and currently carries Volusia County 4110 east from the DeLand Amtrak station. Photo taken 05/13/08. Curving more toward the east, Florida 44 (New York Avenue) leaves the St. Johns River area for DeLand. A handful of businesses and homes are found along this rural stretch of road. Photo taken 05/13/08. Volusia County 4053 (Grand Avenue) leads north from Florida 44 to the community of Glenwood. Photo taken 05/12/08. Grand Avenue carries Volusia County 4053 north to Minnesota Avenue west out of DeLand. Volusia 4053 follows Minnesota west to the resumption of Grand northward to into Glenwood. Photo taken 05/13/08. Continuing east from Volusia County 4053 on Florida 44 (New York Avenue) east toward the city of DeLand. Photo taken 05/12/08. Aforementioned Volusia County 4110 (Old New York Avenue) travels northeast from the rural DeLand Amtrak station to its end at Florida 44 (New York Avenue). Photo taken 05/12/08. Junction Florida 15A shield posted along West New York Avenue as Florida 44 flattens out. Florida 15A derives its number from unsigned Florida 15, the counterpart of U.S. 17. Photo taken 05/13/08. Entering the narrow intersection with Florida 15A in the city of DeLand. Florida 15A provides a truck bypass route of U.S. 17 & 92 around downtown while also linking Florida 44 with International Speedway Boulevard east toward DeLand Municipal Airport. Photo taken 05/13/08. Florida 15A leads south to U.S. 17 & 92 (Woodland Boulevard) for Orange City; Florida 15A north continues to Volusia County 92 east to U.S. 92 and Daytona and U.S. 17 north to DeLeon Springs. Photos taken 05/13/08. Florida 44 (West New York Avenue) eastbound after the intersection with Florida 15A (Spring Garden Avenue) in west DeLand. Photo taken 03/21/08. Eastbound Florida 44 at Stone Street (unsigned Volusia County 4115). Stone Street travels north to Florida Hospital - Deland and south to Beresford Avenue (unsigned Volusia County 4112). Photo taken 03/21/08. Junction U.S. 17 & 92 shields posted before the intersection with Clara Avenue (unsigned Volusia County 4113). These signs are posted here and not at Woodland Avenue because all turns are prohibited from New York Avenue onto U.S. 17-92. Photo taken 03/21/08. Daytona Beach guide sign posted for Clara Avenue north. Clara Avenue north to Wisconsin Avenue (unsigned Volusia County 4098) east facilitates the movements to U.S. 17 north & 92 east (Woodland Boulevard). Photo taken 03/21/08. The Volusia County Courthouse comes into view as Florida 44 (West New York Avenue) intersects unsigned Volusia County 4113 (Clara Avenue). Photo taken 03/21/08. Florida Avenue south to Howry Avenue east is the route drivers must take from Florida 44 (West New York Avenue) east to U.S. 17 south & 92 east to Orange City and DeBary. Photo taken 03/21/08. Volusia County Administration Center and CourtHouse reside northeast of the Florida 44 intersection with Florida Avenue. Photo taken 03/21/08. Florida 44 crosses U.S. 17 & 92 (Woodland Boulevard) in the heart of historic downtown DeLand. New York Avenue switches from West to East at Woodland Boulevard. Note the LED-No Turns sign. Photo taken 03/21/08. Eastbound Florida 44 at the signalized intersection with Alabama Avenue. Alabama Avenue straddles the eastern reaches of downtown between Howry and Rich Avenues. Photo taken 03/21/08. Florida 44 continues east from unsigned Volusia County 4103 (Amelia Avenue) along East New York Avenue. Photo taken 03/21/08. Florida 44 joins historic downtown DeLand and Stetson University with Interstate 4 at Exit 118. Photo taken 03/21/08. New Smyrna Beach mileage sign in DeLand posted along East New York Avenue for Florida 44's eastern terminus. Photo taken 03/21/08. Continuing east from Boston Avenue (unsigned Volusia County 4107) on Florida 44 (East New York Avenue) in east DeLand. Photo taken 03/21/08. Hill Avenue is also unsigned Volusia County 4105 from Florida 44 north to Jacobs Road (unsigned Volusia County 4097) and south to Beresford Avenue (unsigned Volusia County 4112). Photo taken 03/21/08. Blue Lake Avenue curves southeast from Plymouth Avenue (unsigned Volusia County 4092) and crosses paths with Florida 44 near Blue Lake Elementary School. Blue Lake Avenue continues south to Volusia County 4116 (Orange Camp Road) but mainly acts as a residential through road. Photo taken 03/21/08. Florida 44 (East New York Avenue) leaves the DeLand street grid south of Blue Lake. Photo taken 03/21/08. The state road veers southeast from Talmadge Gardens Road to Voorhis Avenue on an exit of DeLand's urban area. Photo taken 03/21/08. A quarter mile shift to the south later, Florida 44 resumes an easterly course toward Interstate 4. Photo taken 03/21/08. Volusia County 4101 (Kepler Road) meets Florida 44 (East New York Avenue) on the outskirts of DeLand. The county road becomes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Beltway on the drive south to Florida 472. The Beltway has no grade separations but also does not include private driveway access. Photo taken 03/21/08. Volusia County 4101 (Kepler Road) heads north to North Lake Talmadge and junction U.S. 92 (International Speedway Boulevard) near DeLand Municipal Airport. Southward the county road follows the Beltway to near Exit 114 of Interstate 4 and Orange City. Photo taken 03/21/08. Florida 44 (New York Avenue) meanders southeast from Kepler Road around Lake Winnemissett to Interstate 4 east of DeLand. Photo taken 04/29/08. Meeting Florida 44 after Lake Winnemissett is the north end of Volusia County 4139. Photo taken 04/29/08. Florida 44 divides and increases to four overall lanes ahead of junction Volusia County 4139. Photo taken 04/29/08. Volusia County 4139 provides a direct route south to the town of Lake Helen and adjacent Cassadaga. Interstate 4 west to Exit 116 also serves Lake Helen via Main Street. Photo taken 04/29/08. Eastbound Florida 44 (New York Avenue) at the southbound beginning of Volusia County 4139. Old State Road 44 ties in from the north; this section was bypassed when Exit 118 of Interstate 4 was expanded to a six-ramp partial cloverleaf interchange. Photo taken 04/29/08. Florida 44 continues east to junction Interstate 4, Samsula, and its east end at New Smyrna Beach. Photos taken 04/29/08. Nearing the Interstate 4 interchange of Florida 44 (New York Avenue) eastbound. The original folded-cloverleaf interchange was expanded between 2006 and 2008 to include separate ramps to Florida 44 east and west from both directions of the freeway. Photo taken 04/29/08. Interstate 4 travels generally north-south from Daytona Beach to Orlando. Drivers joining the freeway west travel through Deltona and DeBary before crossing Lake Monroe into Sanford. Photo taken 04/29/08. Entering the signalized intersection with the Interstate 4 westbound on-ramp. A new ramp was added from Interstate 4 west to Florida 44 west in summer 2008, eliminating the signal along Florida 44 west here. Photo taken 04/29/08. Page Updated November 6, 2008.