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Trip from Citrus Hills, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL

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

Drive Time

3h 7m

Distance

193.5 mi

311 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
2h 56m ★
6 AM
3h 8m
8 AM
3h 31m
10 AM
3h 16m
12 PM
3h 13m
3 PM
3h 17m
5 PM
3h 30m
8 PM
3h 1m

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

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Downtown Citrus Hills, FL, FL

Citrus Hills, FL

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Trip Overview

This 193.5-mile drive from Citrus Hills to Port Saint Lucie is a straightforward, single-day trip, taking approximately 3 hours and 7 minutes to complete. With a fuel cost estimated at $32, it's an economical choice for a local exploration within Florida. The route primarily utilizes local roads, indicated by its turn-heavy profile and zero highway share, suggesting a more intimate journey through communities rather than a high-speed transit. You'll want to plan for a relaxed pace, as the driving experience focuses on navigating through towns and neighborhoods. Given its manageable duration, this trip is perfectly suited for a single day of travel without the need for an overnight stay.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

96.8 miles from Citrus Hills, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 33m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Citrus Hills Boulevard — —
East Reehill Street — —
North Kensington Avenue — —
Gulf to Lake Highway — —
Main Street — —
Florida's Turnpike South — —
Florida's Turnpike — —
Port Saint Lucie — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Citrus Hills Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Citrus Hills, FL and Port Saint Lucie, FL.

1

Start on East Glassboro Court

0.3 mi · 1 min · East Glassboro Court
2

At the end of the road, turn right onto North Citrus Hills Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Citrus Hills Boulevard
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Reehill Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Reehill Street
4

Continue on North Kensington Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · North Kensington Avenue
5

Turn left onto Gulf to Lake Highway

4.4 mi · 6 min · Gulf to Lake Highway
6

Continue on Main Street

1.7 mi · 3 min · Main Street
7

Turn left onto Gulf to Lake Highway

15 mi · 20 min · Gulf to Lake Highway
8

Take the ramp slight right

0.7 mi · 1 min
9

Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

0.6 mi · 1 min · Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
10

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

165 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Florida's Turnpike
11

Take the exit slight right toward Port Saint Lucie

1.0 mi · 2 min · Port Saint Lucie
12

Continue on Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

482 ft · 15 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
13

Turn right onto Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
14

Turn left onto Southeast Airoso Boulevard

1.6 mi · 2 min · Southeast Airoso Boulevard
15

Turn left onto Southwest Carter Avenue

217 ft · 9 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue
16

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

For this 3-hour, 193.5-mile drive, a morning departure is recommended to maximize daylight and allow ample time for any brief stops you might wish to make. Since this is a turn-heavy local route with no highway segments, you'll want to stay alert and follow your navigation closely, especially as you transition between North Citrus Hills Boulevard, East Reehill Street, and North Kensington Avenue. The estimated fuel cost of $32 should cover the journey, but it's always wise to start with a full tank. With only one suggested stop and a relatively short duration, this trip offers flexibility; you can depart when convenient and take your time enjoying the local scenery without feeling rushed.

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 96.8 miles from Citrus Hills, FL, or about 1h 33m into the drive.

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 43 miles or 41m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 96.8 miles or 1h 33m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 33m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Port Saint Lucie, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Citrus Hills, 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 Citrus Hills, FL

This is one driving day of about 193.5 miles and 3h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from Citrus Hills, 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.

Where to Stop

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

city in and county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Orlando, 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.

Popular next leg

Orlando, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL

127 mi · 2h 23m

Pacing Suggestions

Lady Lake, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Orlando, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 96.8 miles from Citrus Hills, 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.

Top Restaurant

Holy Grain Coffee Shop

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 69.1

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14077045878

Visit website

Top Coffee Stop

Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hernando, Florida

Near the start, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+13522493166

Visit website

Paloma Parlor

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Windermere, Florida

2.5 mi

Holy Grain Coffee Shop

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10 mile 69.1

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14077045878

Visit website

Heidi's Souper Salads

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20 mile 13.8

Inverness, Florida

Hours: 10:30 am–3 pm

+13524194033

Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20 mile 13.8

Inverness, Florida

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+13527267060

Visit website

Hen House Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20 mile 13.8

Inverness, Florida

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+13524197942

Visit website

Auggie's Cafe & Deli

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

Beverly Hills, Florida

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+13522497677

Visit website

Central Cafe & Bakery

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20 mile 13.8

Inverness, Florida

Hours: 7:30 am–3 pm

+13524194911

Visit website

Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Hernando, Florida

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+13522493166

Visit website

Paloma Parlor

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 69.1

Windermere, Florida

Hours: 7:30 am–6 pm

+14078760895

Visit website

Fresh Start Donuts of Beverly Hills

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10

Beverly Hills, Florida

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+13525271996

Visit website

Blue Deep Sea Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour $20 to $30 mile 55.3

Clermont, Florida

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

Inverness Coffee House and Hemptation Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

Inverness, Florida

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+13524231690

Visit website

Sweet Alps Ice Cream Inverness

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 13.8

Inverness, Florida

Hours: 12–9 pm

+13524231112

Visit website

Shell Recharge Charging Station

2.6 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 27.6

Wildwood, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887518560

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 55.3

Minneola, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 27.6

Wildwood, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13523523155

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 55.3

Clermont, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 55.3

Clermont, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

SynergEV Charging Station

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 55.3

Minneola, Florida

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 55.3

Clermont, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

Later in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 138.2

Okeechobee, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

White Gator Swamp

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 82.9

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+14078555496

Visit website

Nehrling Gardens

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 69.1

Gotha, Florida

Hours: 10 am–2 pm

+14074459977

Visit website

Escape Room PSL

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 193.5

Port St. Lucie, Florida

Hours: 4–10:30 pm

+17726266655

Visit website

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 69.1

Orlando, Florida

+14073638000

Visit website

Fun Spot America

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Moderately mile 69.1

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 2 pm–12 am

+14073633867

Visit website

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.80 one way

$61.60 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 68 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $33.50 $67.01
premium $4.72 $35.98 $71.96
diesel $5.61 $42.72 $85.44

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: 67.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 58.1 0 $20.32 $9.29
Efficient EV 48.4 0 $16.93 $7.74
EV Truck/SUV 77.4 0 $27.09 $12.38

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

Citrus Hills, FL

Morning in Citrus Hills on Sunday

Local time

6:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Morning in Port Saint Lucie on Sunday

Local time

6:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°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

7 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

3h 7m 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?

Expect a rather 'turn-heavy local drive' on this route, with no segments on the highway, meaning you'll be navigating a series of local streets for the entire 193.5 miles. The absence of highway driving and a null value for the 'longest_stretch' suggest that you'll be making frequent turns and adjustments, keeping your attention engaged. This driving profile means the scenery will likely be a mix of residential areas and commercial zones as you pass through various communities in Florida. The journey is characterized by its constant engagement with local infrastructure rather than long, uninterrupted stretches of open road.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Citrus Hills Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Citrus Hills, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is easy. At 3h 7m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Citrus Hills, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 7m. Total distance: 193.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Citrus Hills, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Possible but tiring. At 3.1 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.3 hours — manageable with a long break at Port Saint Lucie, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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