Get your luggage, stroll out of arrivals at Gainesville, FL Airport (GNV-Gainesville Regional), and collect your rental car. Which one you motor off in depends on where you plan to go. If you’ll be spending a lot of time driving in downtown Gainesville, around 4 miles from the terminal, consider something zippy and small. A compact car with nimble handling will be ideal for navigating those bustling city streets. But with a smorgasbord of things to see, like the splendid coral reefs of the surrounding area, you’ll probably be racking up a few miles. A larger vehicle, like a full-size car or an SUV, will make longer road trips a joy.