Origin
Doctor Phillips, FL
Late night in Doctor Phillips on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Doctor Phillips, 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
21m
Distance
11.6 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Doctor Phillips, FL
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Orlando, FL
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel the 11.6 miles from Doctor Phillips to Orlando, expect a quick transit that typically takes about 21 minutes. This short distance is ideal for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. Your budget for fuel will be quite modest at just $2, making this a highly economical commute. You will navigate a mix of thoroughfares, including I-4, Turkey Lake Road, and South Division Avenue. Because both locations are situated within Florida, you will remain in the same region throughout the journey. Overall, this is a straightforward, practical drive that functions perfectly for daily errands or local travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 4 | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Turkey Lake Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South Division Avenue | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| West Sand Lake Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Hollywood Way | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Universal Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West South Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| The Esplanade | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 4
— 5.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Doctor Phillips, FL and Orlando, FL.
1
Start on this road
141 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Mallorca Court
128 ft
·
9 sec
·
Mallorca Court
3
Turn left onto Villa Drive
232 ft
·
11 sec
·
Villa Drive
4
Turn left onto The Esplanade
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
The Esplanade
5
Turn right onto West Sand Lake Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Sand Lake Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto Turkey Lake Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Turkey Lake Road
7
Turn right onto Hollywood Way
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollywood Way
8
Turn right onto Universal Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Universal Boulevard
Use the right lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 4 East
Use the left lane.
10
Merge onto I 4
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 81
Toward Kaley Avenue, Michigan Street
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
13
Turn slight right onto West Kaley Street
264 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Kaley Street
14
Turn left onto South Division Avenue
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Division Avenue
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto West South Street
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
West South Street
16
Turn slight right
103 ft
·
3 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 10 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Universal Boulevard
Turn right onto Universal Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
3.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 4 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 4 East
5
4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 4
Merge onto I 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
9.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Kaley Avenue, Michigan Street
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 81
Toward Kaley Avenue, Michigan Street
6
10 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
South Division Avenue
Turn left onto South Division Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.69 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| premium | $4.72 | $2.16 | $4.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Partly Cloudy
E 0 to 5 mph
3% chance
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
21m 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?
This 11.6-mile trek offers a mixed driving profile that keeps you engaged as you transition between road types. You will spend roughly 48% of your time on highways, providing a balance between faster speeds and local navigating. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during the 5.5-mile segment on I-4, where you can maintain a consistent pace. As you move from the initial roads onto South Division Avenue, the character of the drive shifts from interstate flow to more localized traffic patterns. Expect a functional experience that gets you from point A to point B without unnecessary complexity.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on I 4.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near Universal Boulevard.
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 11.6 miles you will encounter 13 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 (Universal Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (I 4): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 21m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 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 (Universal Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (I 4): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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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