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Trip from Bonita Springs, FL to Palm Bay, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 6m

Distance

193 mi

311 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

19 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 54m ★
6 AM
4h 7m
8 AM
4h 33m
10 AM
4h 16m
12 PM
4h 13m
3 PM
4h 17m
5 PM
4h 31m
8 PM
3h 59m

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

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Bonita Springs, FL

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Downtown Palm Bay, FL, FL

Palm Bay, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bonita Springs, FL to Palm Bay, FL covers 193 miles and takes about 4h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, Industrial Drive, Park Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 44 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

96.5 miles from Bonita Springs, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 6m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 44 mi 47m
Industrial Drive 34.4 mi 46m
Park Street 31.3 mi 39m
I 75 24.3 mi 26m
Palm Beach Boulevard 24.2 mi 34m
FL 78 14.8 mi 18m
North Bridge Street 4 mi 6m
US 27 3.7 mi 4m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 44 mi, about 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bonita Springs, FL and Palm Bay, FL.

1

Start on Childers Street

89 ft · 3 sec · Childers Street
2

Turn left onto Old 41 Road

349 ft · 15 sec · Old 41 Road
3

Enter roundabout onto Old 41 Road

102 ft · 3 sec · Old 41 Road
4

Continue on Old 41 Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Old 41 Road
5

Turn left onto CR 865

1.9 mi · 3 min · Bonita Beach Road Southeast
6

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward I 75 North: Tampa
7

Merge onto I 75

24 mi · 26 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Exit 141 Toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La Belle Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn right onto FL 80

24 mi · 34 min · Palm Beach Boulevard
Use the right lane.
10

Turn left onto FL 29

4.0 mi · 6 min · North Bridge Street
Use the left lane.
11

Turn right onto FL 78

15 mi · 18 min · FL 78
12

Continue on US 27; FL 78

3.7 mi · 4 min · US 27; FL 78
13

Take the exit

358 ft · 10 sec
14

Turn left onto FL 78 Detour

34 mi · 46 min · Industrial Drive
15

Turn left onto Parrott Avenue

3.1 mi · 6 min · Parrott Avenue
16

Turn right onto FL 70

31 mi · 39 min · Park Street
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 95
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North: Daytona Beach Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Merge onto I 95

44 mi · 47 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Exit 173 Toward FL 514: Palm Bay, Malabar
21

Turn right onto FL 514

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Malabar Road
22

Turn left onto FL 507

2.5 mi · 4 min · Babcock Street Northeast
Use the left lane.
23

Turn right onto Palm Bay Road Northeast

2.0 mi · 3 min · Palm Bay Road Northeast
24

Arrive at destination

Palm Bay Road Northeast

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 96.5 miles from Bonita Springs, FL, or about 2h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 42 miles or 53m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 96.5 miles or 2h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 25m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Palm Bay, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bonita Springs, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bonita Springs, FL

This is one driving day of about 193 miles and 4h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 42 miles from Bonita Springs, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 44 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pahokee, FL

97 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

Lehigh Acres, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pahokee, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 96.5 miles from Bonita Springs, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 110.3

Okeechobee, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 13.8

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 13.8

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18555023851

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 124.1

Okeechobee, Florida

Visit website

SWTCH Charging Station

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Bonita Springs, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18447982438

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour

Naples, Florida

+12392622600

Visit website

AmpUp Charging Station

Near the start, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 13.8

Estero, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Red E Charging Station

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour

Naples, Florida

Pilot Travel Center

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

50381

0.1 mi from route

40392

0.1 mi from route

40391

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.1 mi from route

Flying J Travel Center

0.2 mi from route

Pilot Travel Center

0.2 mi from route

10280

0.2 mi from route

TA

0.3 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.3 mi from route

50382

0.4 mi from route

Service Plaza

1.5 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

2.2 mi from route

Wonder Gardens

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Bonita Springs, Florida

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+12399922591

Visit website

Gulf Coast Town Center Play Ground

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 13.8

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: 8 am–10 pm

LaBelle Nature Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 55.1

LaBelle, Florida

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 187.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Old 41 Road

Enter roundabout onto Old 41 Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

8
27.2 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La Belle

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 141 Toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La Belle
6
51.7 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in | FL 29 / North Bridge Street

Turn left onto FL 29 / North Bridge Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
143.2 mi into trip | ~3h 8m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Daytona Beach

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 North: Daytona Beach
6
187.6 mi into trip | ~3h 56m in

Take the exit toward FL 514: Palm Bay, Malabar

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 173 Toward FL 514: Palm Bay, Malabar

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.72 one way

$61.44 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 68 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $33.42 $66.84
premium $4.72 $35.89 $71.77
diesel $5.61 $42.61 $85.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 67.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

19 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Miromar Outlets - Tesla Supercharger

Estero, FL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Colonial Square - Tesla Supercharger

Fort Myers, FL

Tesla

14 DCFC

Gulf Coast Town Center - Tesla Supercharger

Fort Meyers, FL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Tarpon Bay Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Naples, FL

Tesla

8 DCFC

BoA FL4-527 (Bonita Springs, FL)

Bonita Springs, FL

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Target T0818 (Fort Myers, FL)

Fort Myers, FL

Electrify America

6 DCFC

City Mattress

Naples, FL

FPLEV

4 DCFC

Coconut Point Ford

Estero, FL

FORD_CHARGE

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 8 Tesla: 4 Electrify America: 2 FPLEV: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 1 IN_CHARGE: 1 CHAEVI: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 57.9 0 $20.26 $9.26
Efficient EV 48.3 0 $16.89 $7.72
EV Truck/SUV 77.2 0 $27.02 $12.35

Gas CO2

68 kg

EV CO2

23 kg (66% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Bonita Springs, FL

Morning in Bonita Springs on Sunday

Local time

7:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Palm Bay, FL

Morning in Palm Bay on Sunday

Local time

7:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

12 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

4h 6m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

193 mi in 4h 6m — 45% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 95.

45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 44 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Old 41 Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 193 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Old 41 Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 27.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 51.7 miles (FL 29 / North Bridge Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bonita Springs, FL to Palm Bay, FL, road signs begin pointing toward La Belle along the way.

La Belle

27.2 mi in | ~31m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 6m. Total distance: 193 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 44 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Palm Bay, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Old 41 Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 27.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 51.7 miles (FL 29 / North Bridge Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Possible but tiring. At 4.1 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.2 hours — manageable with a long break at Palm Bay, FL, but most travelers stay overnight.

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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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