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Where Ave Maria sits, honestly

Ave Maria is in unincorporated eastern Collier County, east of Naples and south of Immokalee. It is farther from the Gulf than the coastal Naples communities, and that distance deserves a clear explanation, not a sales pitch.

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Drive Times

Approximate distances from Ave Maria

Ave Maria offers a self contained master planned lifestyle with newer housing, Publix, restaurants, schools, recreation and community services, while downtown Naples, the Gulf beaches and the airport require a longer drive west.

The figures below are approximate and for planning only. Traffic, route, season and your exact starting point inside Ave Maria all change the real number. Test drive your own commute before you buy.

  • ImmokaleeRoughly 7 miles
    About 10 to 15 minutes
  • Big Corkscrew Island Regional ParkApproximately 9 miles from portions of western Ave Maria
    About 15 to 20 minutes
  • Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryRoughly 15 to 20 miles depending on starting point
    About 25 to 35 minutes
  • I 75 corridorRoughly 20 or more road miles depending on route
    About 30 to 40 minutes
  • North Naples major shopping and healthcareMercato, Waterside Shops and major hospitals
    Often 40 to 55 or more minutes
  • Downtown Naples and 5th Avenue SouthRoughly 35 to 40 road miles
    Commonly around an hour
  • Naples beachesDepends on the beach, route and traffic
    Usually 50 to 65 or more minutes
  • Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)Roughly the mid 30 mile range
    Commonly 50 to 60 minutes
Schematic map of Ave Maria in relation to Naples, I 75, Immokalee and Southwest Florida International Airport Not to scale. Ave Maria is inland in eastern Collier County, east of Naples and the Gulf coast, south of Immokalee, with Southwest Florida International Airport to the northwest near Fort Myers. GULF OF MEXICO I 75 Oil Well Road Ave Maria Eastern Collier County Immokalee Naples Downtown and 5th Avenue South North Naples RSW Airport Fort Myers Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park about an hour 50 to 60 minutes N Schematic, not to scale. Times are approximate and vary with traffic and route.

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Official community site plan and directions: Ave Maria site plan and Ave Maria location page (open in new tabs).

Landmarks

What surrounds Ave Maria

Naples and downtown

Downtown Naples, 5th Avenue South, Third Street South and the Naples Pier are roughly 35 to 40 road miles west, commonly about an hour.

Naples beaches

Gulf beaches from Vanderbilt Beach to Naples Beach usually take 50 to 65 or more minutes depending on the beach, route and traffic.

I 75

The interstate corridor is roughly 20 or more road miles away depending on route, the gateway to Fort Myers and the east coast.

Southwest Florida International Airport

RSW near Fort Myers is roughly the mid 30 mile range and commonly 50 to 60 minutes.

Immokalee

The nearest town, roughly 7 miles north, often 10 to 15 minutes depending on starting point.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Audubon's boardwalk through old growth cypress is roughly 15 to 20 miles away depending on starting point.

Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park

Collier County's regional park with sports fields and aquatics, approximately 9 miles from portions of western Ave Maria.

Major healthcare and shopping

NCH Immediate Care is within or near Ave Maria. Major hospitals and North Naples shopping are often 40 to 55 or more minutes.

Benefits of living farther east

  • Newer homes and infrastructure at more attainable prices than coastal Naples
  • A self contained town: Publix, dining, healthcare, schools and services inside the community
  • Extensive parks, the Water Park, golf and neighborhood clubhouses
  • Room to grow as the 2026 master plan expansion develops

Considerations of living farther east

  • Beaches, downtown Naples and the airport are commonly an hour or so away
  • Commutes to coastal employers can be long, especially in season
  • Ongoing construction and traffic as new phases build
  • Some specialty shopping and services still require a drive west
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