Is There a Trader Joe's in Ocala?
No. The nearest Trader Joe's is in Gainesville, about 37 miles and 40 minutes north of downtown Ocala via I-75.
There is no Trader Joe's in Ocala or Marion County. The nearest store is Trader Joe's Gainesville at 3724 SW Archer Rd, 36.7 miles from downtown Ocala, about 40 minutes north via I-75. It is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, according to Trader Joe's, and its phone is (352) 378-9321. The next-closest stores are in Daytona Beach and the Orlando area.
No Trader Joe's in Ocala, and None Announced
Trader Joe's official store locator lists its Florida stores by city, and Ocala is not on the list. Neither are The Villages, Lady Lake, Leesburg or Clermont. No store in Marion County appears as "coming soon," and the company has not announced one.
For Ocala shoppers, the practical choice is the Gainesville store (No. 764) on SW Archer Road, a straight drive up I-75. The locator lists it as open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, with beer and wine on sale. Shoppers on the east side of Marion County or near the Ocala National Forest can also reach the Daytona Beach store by State Road 40, about 70 miles from downtown.
Trader Joe's has two open stores in the Orlando area, on Sand Lake Road and in Winter Park, and lists a third, on North Alafaya Trail in east Orlando, as coming soon with no opening date. Making a day of the trip? Our guides to Gainesville, Orlando and Daytona Beach cover the drive and what else is nearby.
Nearest Trader Joe's Stores to Ocala
| Store | Address | From downtown Ocala | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trader Joe's Gainesville (764) | 3724 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608 | 36.7 miles About 40 minutes via I-75 North | Open |
| Trader Joe's Daytona Beach (797) | 1511 Cornerstone Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32117 | 69.5 miles About 1 hour 25 minutes via SR 40 East | Open |
| Trader Joe's Orlando Dr. Phillips (768) | 8323 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819 | 81.4 miles About 1 hour 20 minutes via I-75 and Florida's Turnpike (tolls) | Open |
| Trader Joe's Winter Park (765) | 131 Orlando Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789 | 85.2 miles About 1 hour 25 minutes via I-75 and Florida's Turnpike (tolls) | Open |
| Trader Joe's Orlando (876) | 1444 North Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828 | 91.6 miles About 1 hour 30 minutes via I-75 and Florida's Turnpike (tolls) | Coming soon (no opening date posted) |
Distances and drive times are Google Maps driving estimates from 110 SE Watula Ave in downtown Ocala, checked Oct. 12, 2026. Actual times vary with traffic.
Nearest Store: Trader Joe's Gainesville
Location & Contact
Address:
3724 SW Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
Store Hours
Monday - Sunday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Hours as listed on the Trader Joe's store page, Oct. 12, 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Trader Joe's in Ocala?
No. Trader Joe's does not operate a store in Ocala or anywhere in Marion County. The company's official store locator, checked Oct. 12, 2026, lists no Ocala location and no Ocala store marked as coming soon. The nearest Trader Joe's is in Gainesville at 3724 SW Archer Rd.
Where is the closest Trader Joe's to Ocala?
The closest Trader Joe's to Ocala is the Gainesville store (No. 764) at 3724 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608. Google Maps puts it 36.7 miles from downtown Ocala, about 40 minutes north via I-75. The store phone listed by Trader Joe's is (352) 378-9321.
What are the hours of the Gainesville Trader Joe's?
Trader Joe's lists the Gainesville store as open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day of the week. Holiday hours can differ, so the store page on locations.traderjoes.com is the place to confirm before driving up from Ocala.
Is there a Trader Joe's in The Villages or Lady Lake?
No. Trader Joe's Florida store list does not include The Villages, Lady Lake, Leesburg or Clermont. Residents of southern Marion County and The Villages area are closest to the Gainesville store to the north or the Daytona Beach and Orlando-area stores to the east and south.
Is Trader Joe's opening a store near Ocala?
Trader Joe's has not announced an Ocala or Marion County store. The only Central Florida store its locator marks as coming soon is Orlando (No. 876) at 1444 North Alafaya Trail, about 92 miles from downtown Ocala, and no opening date is posted.
Does the Gainesville Trader Joe's sell beer and wine?
Yes. The Trader Joe's store page for Gainesville lists beer and wine for sale at that location.
How This Page Was Verified
Last verified Oct. 12, 2026. Store names, addresses, phone numbers, hours and the "coming soon" status come from Trader Joe's official store locator. Drive distances come from Google Maps. Read our editorial guidelines.
Sources: Trader Joe's Florida store list; Gainesville store page; Orlando (876) coming-soon page; Google Maps driving directions.
¿Hay un Trader Joe's en Ocala?
No. Trader Joe's no tiene tienda en Ocala ni en el Condado de Marion, y no ha anunciado una. La tienda más cercana es Trader Joe's Gainesville, en 3724 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608, a 36.7 millas del centro de Ocala, unos 40 minutos al norte por la I-75. Según Trader Joe's, abre todos los días de 8 a.m. a 9 p.m. y su teléfono es (352) 378-9321. Las siguientes tiendas más cercanas están en Daytona Beach y en el área de Orlando.