Origin
Harlem, FL
Late night in Harlem on Tuesday
Local time
3:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
89°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Harlem, FL to Casselberry, FL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 39m
Distance
173.3 mi
279 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$27
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 27m
★
6 AM
3h 40m
8 AM
4h 5m
10 AM
3h 49m
12 PM
3h 46m
3 PM
3h 50m
5 PM
4h 4m
8 PM
3h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harlem, FL
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Casselberry, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Harlem, FL to Casselberry, FL covers 173.3 miles and takes about 3h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Florida's Turnpike, Industrial Drive, US 441 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 65.6 miles on Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
86.7 miles from Harlem, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 58m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida's Turnpike | 65.6 mi | 1h 10m |
| Industrial Drive | 34.4 mi | 46m |
| US 441 | 31.8 mi | 40m |
| US 27 | 15.3 mi | 19m |
| I 4 | 12.4 mi | 14m |
| Parrott Avenue | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| Orlando Avenue | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| US 17 Truck | 1.8 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Florida's Turnpike
— 65.6 mi, about 1h 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harlem, FL and Casselberry, FL.
1
Start on 10th Street
89 ft
·
5 sec
·
10th Street
2
Turn right onto Harlem Academy Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Harlem Academy Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto 13th Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
13th Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto Lewis Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Lewis Boulevard
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
6
Merge onto US 27; FL 80
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
US 27; FL 80
7
Continue on US 27; FL 80
10 mi
·
14 min
·
US 27; FL 80
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto FL 78 Detour
34 mi
·
46 min
·
Industrial Drive
9
Turn left onto Parrott Avenue
4.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Parrott Avenue
10
Continue on US 441
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 441
11
Continue on US 441
31 mi
·
39 min
·
US 441
12
Turn sharp right onto FL 60
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
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 left at fork
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
66 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
17
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 259
Toward I 4: Orlando, Tampa
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 4 East: Downtown Orlando
19
Merge onto I 4
12 mi
·
14 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit onto US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck
Exit 90A-B
Toward FL 414: Apopka
Use the slight right lane.
21
Keep slight right at fork onto US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck
Exit 90A
Toward FL 414 East: Maitland Boulevard, Sandspur Road, Maitland, Maitland Art Center
Use the slight right lane.
22
Keep slight left at fork onto US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck
Exit 90A
Toward FL 414 East: Maitland
23
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward US 17 South, US 92 West
24
Continue on Greenwood Road
434 ft
·
9 sec
·
Greenwood Road
25
Turn left onto US 17; US 92
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Orlando Avenue
Use the straight lane.
26
Turn right onto Button Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Button Road
Use the right lane.
27
Turn right onto Seminola Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Seminola Boulevard
28
Arrive at destination
Seminola Boulevard
Trip Plan
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 86.7 miles from Harlem, FL, or about 1h 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 65.6 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 38 miles or 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 86.7 miles or 1h 58m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Casselberry, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Harlem, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Harlem, FL
This is one driving day of about 173.3 miles and 3h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 miles from Harlem, 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 65.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
87 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 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 86.7 miles from Harlem, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 65.6 miles.
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 215 decision points cluster between mile 88 and 167.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
88 mi into trip
|
~2h in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
88.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando
8
154.2 mi into trip
|
~3h 12m in
Take the exit toward I 4: Orlando, Tampa
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 259
Toward I 4: Orlando, Tampa
7
167.4 mi into trip
|
~3h 28m in
|
US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck
Take the exit onto US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck toward FL 414: Apopka
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 90A-B
Toward FL 414: Apopka
10
167.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 28m in
|
US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck
Keep slight right at fork onto US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck toward FL 414 East: Maitland Boulevard, Sandspur Road, Maitland, Maitland Art Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 90A
Toward FL 414 East: Maitland Boulevard, Sandspu...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$26.80 one way
$53.60 round trip
$3.93/gal
25.4 MPG avg
61 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.30 | $29.35 | $58.70 |
| premium | $4.63 | $31.56 | $63.12 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $38.20 | $76.40 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.59
Florida's Turnpike
(65.6 mi)
$4.59
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
$27
Tolls
$5
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 60.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 52 | 0 | $18.20 | $8.32 |
| Efficient EV | 43.3 | 0 | $15.16 | $6.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 69.3 | 0 | $24.26 | $11.09 |
Gas CO2
61 kg
EV CO2
20 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
Casselberry, FL
Late night in Casselberry on Tuesday
Local time
3:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°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
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
3h 39m 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?
173.3 mi in 3h 39m, mostly highway — 65.6 mi of that is on Florida's Turnpike.
73% 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: 65.6 mi on Florida's Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and Industrial Drive. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 88 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 21 significant decision points across 173.3 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 88 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 88.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 154.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
131 ft
18 ft
Total Climb
132 ft
Total Descent
96 ft
Highest Point
131 ft
~161 mi in
Elevation Range
113 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Harlem, FL and Casselberry, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando and Tampa.
Florida's Turnpike North: Orlando
88.2 mi in
|
~2h 1m
Tampa
154.2 mi in
|
~3h 12m
About the Cities
Starting in Harlem, FL
Full guide →Arriving in Casselberry, FL
Full guide →Founded 1940
Casselberry is a city in Seminole County, Greater Orlando, 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 39m. Total distance: 173.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 65.6 miles on Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $4.59 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 Casselberry, 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 88 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 88.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 154.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Possible but tiring. At 3.7 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.3 hours — manageable with a long break at Casselberry, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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