Origin
Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Afternoon in Daytona Beach Shores on Sunday
Local time
12:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Daytona Beach Shores, 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 18m
Distance
59.8 mi
96 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Brent Singleton
Orlando, FL
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to head inland from the coast, the trip from Daytona Beach Shores to Orlando covers 59.8 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 18 minutes. This straightforward journey is perfect for a single-day excursion, as it does not require an overnight stay to manage the distance. Expect to budget approximately $10 for fuel to complete the transit between these two Florida locations. You will navigate using a combination of South Peninsula Drive, Beville Road, and the primary interstate connector. Because this route stays entirely within Florida, you can anticipate a familiar driving environment as you transition from the beachside region toward the central part of the state.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 4 | 47.7 mi | 54m |
| Beville Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| South Peninsula Drive | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Bellevue Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Nova Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Orange Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Ridgewood Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Atlantic Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 4
— 47.7 mi, about 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Daytona Beach Shores, FL and Orlando, FL.
1
Start on SR A1A
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
South Atlantic Avenue
2
Turn left onto Richards Lane
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Richards Lane
3
At end of road, turn right onto FL 441
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
South Peninsula Drive
4
Turn left onto Silver Beach Avenue
355 ft
·
9 sec
·
Silver Beach Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on East Orange Avenue
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Orange Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Turn left onto US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridgewood Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Bellevue Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Bellevue Avenue
8
Turn left onto FL 5A
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Nova Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Turn right onto FL 400
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Beville Road
Use the left lane.
10
Continue on FL 400
0.9 mi
·
56 sec
·
Beville Road
11
Continue on I 4
37 mi
·
40 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 4
10 mi
·
13 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 84B
Toward Ivanhoe Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Toward I 4 West: Tampa
15
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
this road
Toward I 4 West: Tampa
16
Merge onto I 4
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
I 4
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 83
Toward Anderson Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Turn left onto West Anderson Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Anderson Street
Use the left lane.
19
Turn left onto Boone Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Boone Avenue
Use the left lane.
20
Turn right onto West South Street
198 ft
·
4 sec
·
West South Street
21
Turn slight right
103 ft
·
3 sec
22
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.9 miles from Daytona Beach Shores, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 59.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Silver Beach Avenue
Turn left onto Silver Beach Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
47 mi into trip
|
~1h 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
57.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m 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
59.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 16m 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
59.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 17m in
|
Boone Avenue
Turn left onto Boone Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.52 one way
$19.04 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $10.35 | $20.71 |
| premium | $4.72 | $11.12 | $22.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.20 | $26.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.9 | 0 | $6.28 | $2.87 |
| Efficient EV | 15 | 0 | $5.23 | $2.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.9 | 0 | $8.37 | $3.83 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (67% 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
Afternoon in Orlando on Sunday
Local time
12:17 PM
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
2 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 18m 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 drive is heavily focused on highway travel, with 80% of your time spent cruising on major roadways. You will spend the bulk of your journey on I-4, which accounts for a significant 47.7-mile stretch of the trip. The transition begins on local roads like South Peninsula Drive and Beville Road before you merge onto the interstate for the core of your travel. Expect a fast-paced experience where the road personality shifts from coastal surface streets to the steady, high-speed flow of the interstate. It is a functional, efficient connection that prioritizes speed over winding scenic detours.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 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?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 4 and Beville Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near Silver Beach Avenue.
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 59.8 miles you will encounter 14 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 miles (Silver Beach Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 47 miles (I 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 57.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Full guide →Daytona Beach Shores is a city in Volusia County, East Central Florida. It's an important part of Daytona Beach's tourism, whether local or not, and offers an alternative to those who prefer the beach to NASCAR and the other activities of Daytona Beach.
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 18m. Total distance: 59.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). 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 miles (Silver Beach Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 47 miles (I 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 57.4 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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