Lake Mary, FL Road Trips
Drivers starting from Lake Mary, FL have 2 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in Florida. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 350 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Routes from Lake Mary, FL spread mainly south and west, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
449.1 mi
Brent, FL
Quickest Drive
1h 41m
Palm Bay, FL
Plan Around Lake Mary, FL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Lake Mary, FL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Lake Mary, FL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Lake Mary, FL
Driving from Lake Mary, FL
On average, trips departing from Lake Mary, FL run 350 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 36m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 449 miles (8h 28m), while the shortest is just 251 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Lake Mary, FL most often head toward Brent, FL (449.1 mi, 8h 28m) and Miami, FL (250.9 mi, 4h 45m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in FL currently averages around $3.94 per gallon. For the typical 350-mile trip from Lake Mary, FL, budget about $54 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2 mapped routes leaving Lake Mary, FL and 4 routes heading into Lake Mary, FL, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 251 to 449 miles.
The longest mapped route from Lake Mary, FL covers 449 miles and takes approximately 8h 28m. Shorter options start at just 251 miles.
The average route from Lake Mary, FL runs about 350 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 36m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.94/gallon for regular), the average 350-mile trip from Lake Mary, FL costs roughly $54 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Lake Mary, FL include Brent, FL and Miami, FL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Lake Mary, FL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
16,724
Median Income
$116,944
Median Home Value
$462,200
Median Age
43.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Lake Mary, FL at a Glance
Founded
1973
Elevation
620 ft
Area
10 mi²
Notable People from Lake Mary, FL
A sampling of people born in Lake Mary, FL.
Aubrey Peeples
1993
American actor
Brendan Rodgers
1996
American baseball player
City data from Wikidata (Q989484), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Lake Mary, FL
Lake Mary is a city in Seminole County, Florida. It is a part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area.
1 Lake Mary Chamber of Commerce Building and Museum (Frank Evans Center), 158 N Country Club Rd, ☏ +1 407 585-1481, [email protected]. (updated Jan 2025)
1 Timacuan Club, 550 Timacuan Blvd, ☏ +1 407-321-0010. Golf course with 18 holes over 6,915 yards with a par of 71 (public).
1 4th Street Bar & Grill, 132 N 4th St #1200, ☏ +1 407 732-6979. (updated Jan 2025) 2 Krazy Greek Kitchen, 142 W Lakeview Ave, ☏ +1 407 330-7482. A Mediterranean restaurant serving Greek cuisine including lunch and dinner entrees and cocktails. (updated Jan 2025)
These hotels are at the junction of I-4 and H.E. Thomas Jr Pkwy: 1 Hampton Inn, 850 Village Oak Ln, ☏ +1 407-995-9000. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated May 2022) 2 Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, 1501 International Pkwy, ☏ +1 407-995-1100. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated May 2022) 3 Residence Inn by Marriott, 825 Heathrow Park Ln, ☏ +1 407-995-3400. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated May 2022)
The closest airport to Lake Mary is Sanford International. Most of the flights are from smaller airports such as Toledo, Ohio or Niagara Falls, New York. These flights will be on Allegiant, but there are some flights (about 5-10 daily) on Thompson, and Icelandair from Europe. Thompson is charter, so you must be a citizen of their country of departure to fly them in and out of the United States. 1 Lake Mary Sunrail Station, 2200 W Lake Mary Blvd. Connects to Lynx bus routes. (updated Jan 2025) I-4 and US-17/92 are the main highways crossing Lake Mary from north to south. Lynx - Link 45 travels through downtown Lake Mary to the Workforce Central Florida job placement office off of Sand Pond Rd from the Seminole Centre shopping center on 17/92 in Sanford where you can connect to other Lynx routes that go to Fern Park, Goldsboro, Midway/Orlando-Sanford International Airport, and the Seminole Towne Center mall.
Travel tips adapted from Lake Mary on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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