Origin
Daytona Beach, FL
Late night in Daytona Beach on Sunday
Local time
5:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Daytona Beach, FL to Orlando, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
56.2 mi
90 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Daytona Beach, FL
Brent Singleton
Orlando, FL
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to head inland from the coast, the 56.2-mile journey from Daytona Beach to Orlando is a straightforward, efficient trip. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 9 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You will primarily rely on I-4 to cover the distance, though you will start your trek using local routes like Beville Road and North Nova Road. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $9, this drive is as affordable as it is quick. Because the entire route stays within Florida, you won't need to worry about changing state regulations or major regional shifts, allowing you to focus on the transition from the Atlantic shoreline to the heart of the state.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 4 | 47.7 mi | 54m |
| Beville Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| North Nova Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| International Speedway Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Anderson Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Boone Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West South Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 4
— 47.7 mi, about 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Daytona Beach, FL and Orlando, FL.
1
Start on US 92
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
International Speedway Boulevard
2
Turn left onto FL 5A
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North Nova Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto FL 400
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Beville Road
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on FL 400
0.9 mi
·
56 sec
·
Beville Road
5
Continue on I 4
37 mi
·
40 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 4
10 mi
·
13 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 84B
Toward Ivanhoe Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Toward I 4 West: Tampa
9
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
this road
Toward I 4 West: Tampa
10
Merge onto I 4
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
I 4
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 83
Toward Anderson Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto West Anderson Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Anderson Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto Boone Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Boone Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto West South Street
198 ft
·
4 sec
·
West South Street
15
Turn slight right
103 ft
·
3 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.1 miles from Daytona Beach, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 3.2 and 56 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
FL 400 / Beville Road
Turn right onto FL 400 / Beville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
43.4 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
I 4
Keep slight right at fork onto I 4
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
53.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Take the exit toward Ivanhoe Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 84B
Toward Ivanhoe Boulevard
7
55.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
Take the exit toward Anderson Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 83
Toward Anderson Street
6
56 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
Boone Avenue
Turn left onto Boone Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.95 one way
$17.89 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $9.73 | $19.46 |
| premium | $4.72 | $10.45 | $20.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.41 | $24.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.9 | 0 | $5.90 | $2.70 |
| Efficient EV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.92 | $2.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.5 | 0 | $7.87 | $3.60 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Orlando, FL
Late night in Orlando on Sunday
Local time
5:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 9m 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 is a quintessential highway-focused drive, with 85% of your time spent cruising on major arteries. The vast majority of your journey consists of a 47.7-mile uninterrupted stretch on I-4, which defines the personality of the experience. You should prepare for a consistent, high-speed flow once you merge onto the interstate, contrasting with the brief, lower-speed navigation required on local roads at the start. While the route is functional rather than scenic, the shift from coastal traffic to the busy corridors leading into Orlando provides a clear sense of progression. It is a predictable, direct path that prioritizes speed and efficiency over winding, technical backroads.
85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 47.7 mi on I 4.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 4 and Beville Road. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in near FL 400 / Beville Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 56.2 miles you will encounter 9 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 3.2 miles (FL 400 / Beville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 43.4 miles (I 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 53.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Daytona Beach, FL
Full guide →Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, East Central Florida. The Greater Daytona Beach Area also includes Daytona Beach Shores, Holly Hill, Port Orange, Ponce Inlet, South Daytona, Ormond Beach and unincorporated areas of East Volusia County. Some of the surrounding cities use Daytona Beach as a mailing address. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, try checking the surrounding 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 9m. Total distance: 56.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 47.7 miles on I 4. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 3.2 miles (FL 400 / Beville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 43.4 miles (I 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 53.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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