 Wildwood is located at the juncture of Interstate 75, Florida's Turnpike, State Road 44, and U.S. Highway 301.For many years Wildwood was the northern control city on Turnpike road signs however this was replaced with Ocala, Florida beginning in 2007.Because of its centralized location and easy access to both coasts, it is often referred to as "The Crossroads of Florida".