If your trip to Heathrow is all booked but your itinerary is a little on the empty side, let us give you a helping hand.Grab your guidebook and find out a thing or two about Sylvan Lake Park and Magnolia Plantation Golf Club. They’re only a brief drive away if you’re eager to get out and explore your surrounds.

Be sure to check out Lake Mary and Heathrow while you’re here. Give yourself enough time to explore — there’s loads to keep you busy. Lake Mary is 3 miles away, while Heathrow is 0.1 miles.

If you have some important work-related business to see to in Heathrow, chances are you’ll be spending plenty of time in convention centers. If that’s the case, you might want to hear about the ones that have hotels, cafés and restaurants nearby:

• Mount Dora Community Building (16 miles away).
• Wayne G. Sanborn Activity Center (18 miles away).
• Stetson Mansion (18 miles away).

Around 3 miles from downtown Lake Mary, Heathrow is a terrific base to explore this charming city and its surrounds. If all you’re after is a cost-effective vehicle to take you in and around the local area, a compact car will meet your needs. Larger groups will appreciate the added trunk space and good legroom that a four-wheel drive or an SUV offers. Want to go all out? Our premium category is full of cars that are luxurious and make long road trips that much more memorable.

You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to renting a car in Heathrow. From spacious SUVs with plenty of trunk space to agile compacts, you’ll find it all here. Choosing your perfect match depends on how much you’d like to spend and what activities you plan on doing. There are some road trips that are just begging you to splurge on your dream ride, whereas others don’t need anything more than four wheels and a gas pedal. The choice is yours.

In Heathrow, you’ll have to stick to the right side. When exploring someplace new, it’s always a smart idea to book an automatic vehicle. That way, you can concentrate on the road ahead and not worry about gear changes.

Generally, one of two things will happen. Your rental company may charge the amount of the fine to your credit card. This is the more common practice. Alternatively, it may provide your contact information to the relevant local agency so the fine is issued directly to you.

Seat belts should always be worn in Seminole County. Having said that, this rule may differ for some vehicles, such as those operated by public transportation systems.

As in many places, normal cell phone usage is not allowed while driving around Heathrow. There is an exception for hands-free or Bluetooth functions. Just ensure you stay focused on the road.

The legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit when operating a vehicle in Heathrow is 0.08%. If you’re planning a big night on the town, leave your wheels behind and organize another way of getting home instead.

Yes. But before you turn, you must bring the car to a total stop and only continue if the lane is free of traffic.