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Trip from Haines City, FL to Coral Springs, 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 52m

Distance

193.3 mi

311 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 39m ★
6 AM
3h 52m
8 AM
4h 18m
10 AM
4h 1m
12 PM
3h 59m
3 PM
4h 2m
5 PM
4h 17m
8 PM
3h 45m

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

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city in Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Haines City, FL

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city in Broward County, Florida, United States

Coral Springs, FL

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Trip Overview

This 193.3-mile drive from Haines City, FL to Coral Springs, FL takes approximately 3 hours and 52 minutes, making it a very manageable one-day trip. You'll primarily be on Florida's Turnpike, FL 60, and US 27, with the highway accounting for 95% of the journey. With an estimated fuel cost of $31, this trip is quite budget-friendly for a single day. The route is focused on efficient travel between these two points within Florida, offering a straightforward way to get from the central part of the state down towards South Florida.

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

96.6 miles from Haines City, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 2m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Florida's Turnpike 121.2 mi 2h 11m
FL 60 46.5 mi 59m
US 27 8.7 mi 11m
Sawgrass Expressway 3.8 mi 4m
FL 17 3.5 mi 5m
North 10th Street 2.7 mi 4m
North University Drive 1.1 mi 2m
Coral Springs Drive 1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Florida's Turnpike — 121.2 mi, about 2h 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Haines City, FL and Coral Springs, FL.

1

Start on East Johnson Avenue

329 ft · 14 sec · East Johnson Avenue
2

Continue on North 13th Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · North 13th Street
3

Turn right onto Stuart Avenue

260 ft · 7 sec · Stuart Avenue
4

Continue on Lily Avenue

500 ft · 15 sec · Lily Avenue
5

Turn left onto North 10th Street

2.7 mi · 4 min · North 10th Street
6

Continue on FL 17

3.5 mi · 5 min · FL 17
7

Turn right onto Main Street

508 ft · 10 sec · Main Street
8

Continue on Dundee Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Dundee Road
9

Turn left onto US 27

8.7 mi · 11 min · US 27
Use the left lane.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Use the left lane.
11

Merge onto FL 60

0.1 mi · 14 sec · FL 60
12

Continue on FL 60

46 mi · 59 min · FL 60
Use the left lane.
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Use the left lane.
14

Continue on this road

295 ft · 7 sec · this road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike South: Miami Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

121 mi · 2 hr 11 min · Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 71 Toward SR 869 Toll South: Coral Springs, Sawgrass Expressway Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 23 sec
19

Merge onto SR 869 Toll

3.8 mi · 4 min · Sawgrass Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 15 Toward SR 817: University Drive Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork

338 ft · 12 sec
Toward Coral Springs Use the left lane.
22

Continue on North University Drive

1.1 mi · 2 min · North University Drive
Use the left lane.
23

Turn right onto Wiles Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Wiles Road
24

Turn left onto Coral Springs Drive

1.0 mi · 2 min · Coral Springs Drive
25

Turn right onto West Sample Road

0.2 mi · 31 sec · West Sample Road
26

Turn left

0.1 mi · 45 sec
27

Keep slight left at fork

56 ft · 4 sec
28

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Since this drive is under four hours and covers 193.3 miles, you can easily complete it in a single day. Aim to depart Haines City in the morning to give yourself ample time to reach Coral Springs without feeling rushed. There's only one recommended stop, and with such a high percentage of highway driving, you might find you only need one break. Keep an eye on your fuel; the estimated cost is $31, and it's wise to fill up before embarking on the longest stretch of 121.2 miles on Florida's Turnpike to ensure a smooth trip.

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 96.6 miles from Haines City, FL, or about 2h 2m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 121.2 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 43 miles or 59m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 96.6 miles or 2h 2m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 9m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Haines City, 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 Haines City, FL

This is one driving day of about 193.3 miles and 3h 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from Haines City, 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.
The longest stretch is on Florida's Turnpike for about 121.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

census-designated place in Brevard County, Florida

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Micco, 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Frostproof, FL

Fuel and coffee

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

Vero Beach, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 96.6 miles from Haines City, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 121.2 miles.

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 Coffee Stop

La Finca Coffee Shop

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Haines City, Florida

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 7:30 am–2 pm

+14075589131

Las Flores Coffee shop

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Haines City, Florida

1.9 mi

Lake Wales Latte Lounge Coffee and Bookshop

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lake Wales, Florida

2.3 mi

The Coffee Grove Corp

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Davenport, Florida

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+18634193212

Visit website

La Finca Coffee Shop

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Haines City, Florida

Hours: 7:30 am–2 pm

+14075589131

Las Flores Coffee shop

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Haines City, Florida

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+14077292552

Lake Wales Latte Lounge Coffee and Bookshop

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 13.8

Lake Wales, Florida

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+18632968827

Visit website

Coral Springs Museum of Art

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 193.3

Coral Springs, Florida

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

+19543405000

Visit website

Haines City Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Haines City, Florida

Hours: 7 am–9:30 pm

Visit website

Riverbend Park

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 138.1

Jupiter, Florida

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+15617411359

Visit website

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately mile 179.5

Delray Beach, Florida

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+15614950233

Visit website

Indian Creek Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 138.1

Jupiter, Florida

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+15617412400

Visit website

Escape Room PSL

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 110.4

Port St. Lucie, Florida

Hours: 4–10:30 pm

+17726266655

Visit website

Peaceful Waters Sanctuary

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

5 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 165.7

Wellington, Florida

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+15617914005

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 16.1 and 189.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
16.1 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
63 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Florida's Turnpike South: Miami

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Florida's Turnpike South: Miami
8
184.4 mi into trip | ~3h 37m in

Take the exit toward SR 869 Toll South: Coral Springs, Sawgrass Expressway

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 71 Toward SR 869 Toll South: Coral Springs, Sawgra...
7
189.4 mi into trip | ~3h 43m in

Take the exit toward SR 817: University Drive

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 15 Toward SR 817: University Drive
7
189.8 mi into trip | ~3h 44m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Coral Springs

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward Coral Springs

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.77 one way

$61.54 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 68 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $33.47 $66.94
premium $4.72 $35.94 $71.89
diesel $5.61 $42.68 $85.36

Estimated Tolls: $8.79

Florida's Turnpike (121.2 mi) $8.48
Sawgrass Expressway (3.8 mi) $0.31

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

$31

Tolls

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 67.6 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 0 $20.30 $9.28
Efficient EV 48.3 0 $16.91 $7.73
EV Truck/SUV 77.3 0 $27.06 $12.37

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

Haines City, FL

Morning in Haines City on Sunday

Local time

9:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Coral Springs, FL

Morning in Coral Springs on Sunday

Local time

9:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°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 52m 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 largely highway-focused experience, with 95% of the 193.3 miles on major roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 121.2 miles on Florida's Turnpike, meaning significant periods of consistent driving. This profile suggests a route designed for direct travel, minimizing slower local roads. You'll be spending most of your time on well-maintained highways, which facilitates a steady pace for the majority of the 3 hour and 52 minute journey.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 121.2 mi on Florida's Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and FL 60. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 16.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 193.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 63 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 184.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Haines City, FL to Coral Springs, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Florida's Turnpike South: Miami along the way.

Florida's Turnpike South: Miami

63 mi in | ~1h 25m

About the Cities

Starting in Haines City, FL

Full guide →

Haines City is a city in Polk County, Florida.

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 3h 52m. Total distance: 193.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 121.2 miles on Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $8.79 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.

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.

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

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 63 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 184.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Possible but tiring. At 3.9 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.7 hours — manageable with a long break at Coral Springs, 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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