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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

1h 30m

Distance

62.9 mi

101 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 24m ★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 44m
10 AM
1h 35m
12 PM
1h 34m
3 PM
1h 36m
5 PM
1h 44m
8 PM
1h 26m

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

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county seat of Pasco County, Florida, United States

Dade City, FL

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

Orlando, FL

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from Dade City to Orlando, you are in for a 70-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 22 minutes to complete. This trip is perfect as a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay. You can expect to spend roughly $11 on fuel for the entire drive, making it a budget-friendly option for your Florida travels. Navigating this route involves a mix of local roads including Lock Street, Cortez Boulevard, and Broad Street. Since you are staying within the state of Florida, the transition between these two areas is straightforward and lacks the complexity of crossing regional borders. It is a practical, no-fuss drive that gets you from point A to point B without any mandatory stops.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Midpoint

31.4 miles from Dade City, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 44m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cortez Boulevard 21 mi 28m
FL 50 11.7 mi 18m
US 98 9.3 mi 13m
East-West Expressway 7.1 mi 8m
Florida's Turnpike 6 mi 6m
West Orange Street 1.9 mi 3m
Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway 1.8 mi 2m
14th Street 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Cortez Boulevard — 21 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dade City, FL and Orlando, FL.

1

Start on 14th Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · 14th Street
2

Turn right onto Lock Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Lock Street
3

Turn sharp left onto US 98; US 301

9.3 mi · 13 min · US 98; US 301
4

Turn right onto FL 50

21 mi · 28 min · Cortez Boulevard
5

Continue on FL 50; FL 33

0.7 mi · 1 min · Broad Street
6

Continue on FL 50; FL 33

1.9 mi · 3 min · West Orange Street
7

Continue on FL 50

4.6 mi · 7 min · FL 50
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on FL 50

0.5 mi · 55 sec · FL 50
9

Continue on FL 50

3.0 mi · 4 min · FL 50
Use the left lane.
10

Continue on FL 50

3.5 mi · 5 min · FL 50
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
13

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

6.0 mi · 6 min · Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit onto FL 408 Toll

1.8 mi · 2 min · Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway
Exit 265 Toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on FL 408 Toll

7.1 mi · 8 min · East-West Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 9 Toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Trail Use the slight right lane.
17

Continue on Carter Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Carter Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
18

Enter roundabout onto Hicks Avenue

202 ft · 5 sec · Hicks Avenue
19

Continue on Hicks Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Hicks Avenue
20

Turn right onto West Anderson Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Anderson Street
Use the straight lane.
21

Turn left onto Boone Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Boone Avenue
Use the left lane.
22

Turn right onto West South Street

198 ft · 4 sec · West South Street
23

Turn slight right

103 ft · 3 sec
24

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Since this is a relatively short trip, you have plenty of flexibility in your departure time to avoid the worst of local traffic. Aim to leave during off-peak hours to ensure your 1 hour and 22-minute estimate remains accurate. While you don't have any required stops, keep your fuel budget of $11 in mind if you plan on making any side detours. Because the route relies entirely on local roads like Broad Street and Cortez Boulevard, be prepared for frequent turns and potential traffic signals that can influence your arrival time. My best tip is to double-check your GPS before pulling out of Dade City, as the turn-heavy nature of this specific route makes it easy to miss a turn if you aren't paying close attention to your navigation.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 31.4 miles from Dade City, FL, or about 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 21 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 14 miles or 20m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 31.4 miles or 44m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 16m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Dade City, FL

This is one driving day of about 62.9 miles and 1h 30m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Dade City, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Cortez Boulevard for about 21 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Lake County, Florida, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Clermont, FL

31 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

Clermont, FL to Orlando, FL

25.5 mi · 37m

Pacing Suggestions

Webster, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Groveland, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.4 miles from Dade City, 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.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

CFS Coffee For The Soul, Downtown

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+14077762900

Visit website

Best coffee break · home stretch

CityArts Café

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: 8 am–3 pm

+14076487060

Visit website

Haan Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

1.4 mi

Qreate Coffee + Studio

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

1.4 mi

CFS Coffee For The Soul, Downtown

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+14077762900

Visit website

Holy Grain Coffee Shop

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

Home stretch 4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14077045878

Visit website

CityArts Café

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 to $10

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–3 pm

+14076487060

Visit website

Haan Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+14079065119

Visit website

Qreate Coffee + Studio

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 7:30 am–6 pm

+14076011796

Visit website

Piccolo Coffee Co.

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Winter Garden, Florida

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

Visit website

Prairie House Coffee Co

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Oakland, Florida

Hours: 7:30 am–5 pm

+14079060330

Visit website

Framework Craft Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

Visit website

Blue Deep Sea Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $20 to $30

Clermont, Florida

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

Lucid Beans Coffee - SODO

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–3 pm

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Clermont, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Clermont, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Clermont, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

Blink Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Minneola, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

First break 4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour

Brooksville, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

GE WattStation Charging Station

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Final third 0.1 mi from route

Clermont, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

BTC Power Charging Station

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Final third 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Clermont, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

ABB Charging Station

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Clermont, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Orange County Regional History Center

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour Inexpensiv

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+14078368500

Visit website

Nehrling Gardens

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Gotha, Florida

Hours: 10 am–2 pm

+14074459977

Visit website

Central Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

Home stretch 4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour

Winter Park, Florida

Hours: 6 am–12 pm

+14075993334

Visit website

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 5 mi from route ~12 min detour

Orlando, Florida

+14073638000

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 45.6 and 62.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
45.6 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in

Take the exit toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami

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. Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami
5
46.4 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in | Florida's Turnpike

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
52.4 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway

Take the exit onto FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville

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 265 Toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville
8
61.3 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Take the exit toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Trail

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Tra...
6
62.2 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in | West Anderson Street

Turn right onto West Anderson Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.01 one way

$20.02 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $10.89 $21.78
premium $4.72 $11.70 $23.39
diesel $5.61 $13.89 $27.78

Estimated Tolls: $0.42

Florida's Turnpike (6 mi) $0.42

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 22 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.9 0 $6.60 $3.02
Efficient EV 15.7 0 $5.50 $2.52
EV Truck/SUV 25.2 0 $8.81 $4.03

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Dade City, FL

Morning in Dade City on Tuesday

Local time

6:59 AM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Orlando, FL

Morning in Orlando on Tuesday

Local time

6:59 AM

EDT

Current temp

91°F

Mostly Sunny

SSE 5 mph 1% chance 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

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

1h 30m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy, local experience rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features a 0% highway share. You will spend your time navigating local surface streets, which keeps the pace moderate and requires your full attention at intersections. Because there are no long, monotonous highway stretches, the longest segment you will encounter is a brief 0-mile stretch on Lock Street. This is truly a drive for those who prefer staying off the major arteries and navigating through the local landscape. You will find that the personality of the road remains consistent throughout the 70-mile duration, demanding a bit more active steering than a typical freeway slog.

57% 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: 21 mi on Cortez Boulevard.

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 45.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 62.9 miles you will encounter 12 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: at 45.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.4 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 52.4 miles (FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

226 ft 72 ft

Total Climb

177 ft

Total Descent

193 ft

Highest Point

226 ft

~40.4 mi in

Elevation Range

154 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Dade City, FL and Orlando, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami and Titusville.

Florida's Turnpike Toll South

45.6 mi in | ~1h 7m

Miami

45.6 mi in | ~1h 7m

Titusville

52.4 mi in | ~1h 15m | via FL 408 Toll

About the Cities

Arriving in Orlando, FL

Full guide →

For the broader urban area including suburbs and other nearby destinations, please see the Greater Orlando article. Orlando deserves its reputation as the theme park capital of the world, with an estimated 52 million visitors a year. The city is best known for its theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, but it holds a lot to offer besides those two amusement meccas. Countless hotels and restaurants cater to business conventions and other events hosted by organizations from all over the country. Outside the theme park districts and hotels, however, lies much more to be explored, including downtown, areas of untouched wilderness, world-class museums and theaters, and old towns with dining and nightlife. At the center of the state of Florida, in Orange County, Orlando is about an hour from each coast.

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 30m. Total distance: 62.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 21 miles on Cortez Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.42 in tolls one way, starting with Florida's Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 Orlando, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 45.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.4 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 52.4 miles (FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Orlando, 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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