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Trip from Belle Glade, FL to Harlem, FL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

34m

Distance

22.2 mi

36 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

Belle Glade, FL

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neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Harlem, FL

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Trip Overview

Belle Glade to Harlem is 22.2 miles and takes about 34 minutes via FL 80, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Florida, connecting two points in the same general region. Given its brief duration and minimal fuel cost, this is a straightforward trip for a single day. It's a practical option if you need to get from one place to the other without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
FL 80 16.2 mi 21m
South Main Street 2.5 mi 4m
East Palm Beach Road 1.7 mi 3m
Olympia Street 1 mi 2m
Harlem Academy Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Georgia Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
7th Street 0.1 mi <1m
10th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: FL 80 — 16.2 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belle Glade, FL and Harlem, FL.

1

Start on this road

65 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto FL 15; FL 80

457 ft · 18 sec · South Main Street
3

Continue on FL 15; FL 80

2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on FL 80

1.7 mi · 3 min · East Palm Beach Road
5

Take the exit onto FL 80

16 mi · 21 min · FL 80
6

Turn left onto Olympia Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Olympia Street
7

At end of road, turn right onto Georgia Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Georgia Avenue
8

Keep slight left at fork onto 7th Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · 7th Street
9

Turn right onto Harlem Academy Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Harlem Academy Avenue
10

Turn right onto 10th Street

89 ft · 3 sec · 10th Street
11

Arrive at destination

10th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | FL 15; FL 80 / South Main Street

Turn right onto FL 15; FL 80 / South Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | FL 15; FL 80 / South Main Street

Continue onto FL 15; FL 80 / South Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
20.4 mi into trip | ~29m in | Olympia Street

Turn left onto Olympia Street

Navigation decision point

5
21.5 mi into trip | ~32m in | Georgia Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Georgia Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
21.7 mi into trip | ~32m in | 7th Street

Keep slight left at fork onto 7th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.53 one way

$7.07 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $3.84 $7.69
premium $4.72 $4.13 $8.26
diesel $5.61 $4.90 $9.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.7 0 $2.33 $1.07
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.94 $0.89
EV Truck/SUV 8.9 0 $3.11 $1.42

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Belle Glade, FL

Late night in Belle Glade on Tuesday

Local time

5:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Harlem, FL

Late night in Harlem on Tuesday

Local time

5:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

34m 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?

You'll spend about 73% of this 22.2-mile drive on highways. The longest stretch on a highway, FL 80, is 16.2 miles. After that, you'll transition to surface streets like South Main Street and East Palm Beach Road. Expect a noticeable change from highway cruising to navigating local roads as you approach your destination.

73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.2 mi on FL 80.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on FL 80 and South Main Street. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near FL 15; FL 80 / South Main Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.2 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (FL 15; FL 80 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (FL 15; FL 80 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.4 miles (Olympia Street): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Belle Glade, FL

Full guide →

Clewiston is a city in the Florida Heartland.

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 34m. Total distance: 22.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.2 miles on FL 80. 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: near the start (FL 15; FL 80 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (FL 15; FL 80 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.4 miles (Olympia Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Harlem, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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