Origin
Baird, FL
Morning in Baird on Tuesday
Local time
6:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baird, FL to Dundee, FL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 4m
Distance
43 mi
69 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 59m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baird, FL
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Dundee, FL
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion through Florida, the 43-mile trip from Baird to Dundee is a straightforward option. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 4 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect one-day journey that doesn't require an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $7 for fuel to cover the distance comfortably. Navigating this route involves a mix of FL 37, Canal Street, and the Spessard Holland Parkway. Because this is a relatively short drive, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure time without worrying about a grueling schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FL 37 | 10.7 mi | 14m |
| Canal Street | 6.7 mi | 8m |
| Spessard Holland Parkway | 6.5 mi | 8m |
| Dundee Road | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| Old Highway 37 | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| 5th Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| FL 60 | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| CR 630 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
FL 37
— 10.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baird, FL and Dundee, FL.
1
Start on Streamsong Drive
195 ft
·
14 sec
·
Streamsong Drive
2
Continue on Old Highway 37
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Old Highway 37
3
Turn left onto CR 630
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
CR 630
4
Turn right onto FL 37
11 mi
·
14 min
·
FL 37
5
Turn right onto FL 60
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Canal Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on FL 60
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
FL 60
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left onto US 17
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Spessard Holland Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on US 17
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
5th Street
9
Turn right onto FL 540
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Cypress Gardens Boulevard
10
Turn left onto 1st Street South
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
1st Street South
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto FL 542
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Central Avenue
12
Continue on FL 542
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Elbert Drive Southeast
13
Continue on FL 542
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Dundee Road
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on Main Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Main Street
15
Turn left
71 ft
·
5 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Baird, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 4.1 and 43 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
4.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CR 630
Turn left onto CR 630
Navigation decision point
4
5.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
FL 37
Turn right onto FL 37
Navigation decision point
6
16.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
FL 60 / Canal Street
Turn right onto FL 60 / Canal Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
25.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
US 17 / Spessard Holland Parkway
Turn left onto US 17 / Spessard Holland Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
43 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.84 one way
$13.69 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $7.45 | $14.89 |
| premium | $4.72 | $8.00 | $15.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.49 | $18.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.06 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.76 | $1.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.2 | 0 | $6.02 | $2.75 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Dundee, FL
Morning in Dundee on Tuesday
Local time
6:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 4m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip offers a mixed driving profile, balancing local roads with a highway share of about 58 percent. You will find that the road changes character as you transition between the various segments of the route. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is 10.7 miles on FL 37, which provides a brief period of steady cruising. Expect a transition from the flow of the highway to the more variable pace of local streets like Canal Street. It is a practical drive that keeps you moving steadily toward your destination without the monotony of a long-haul interstate trek.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on FL 37.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.1 miles in near CR 630.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 4m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.1 miles (CR 630): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (FL 37): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (FL 60 / Canal Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
163 ft
109 ft
Total Climb
146 ft
Total Descent
120 ft
Highest Point
163 ft
~12.3 mi in
Elevation Range
54 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Dundee, FL
Full guide →Dundee is a small town of roughly 3,000 people located in east-central Polk County, Florida.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 43 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on FL 37. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.1 miles (CR 630): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (FL 37): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (FL 60 / Canal Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dundee, FL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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