Origin
Jensen Beach, FL
Morning in Jensen Beach on Sunday
Local time
10:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jensen Beach, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10 mi
16 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 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jensen Beach, FL
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition between Jensen Beach and Port Saint Lucie, this 10.1-mile connection is as straightforward as it gets. Expect to spend about 17 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip that requires no overnight planning. You will navigate primarily via South Indian River Drive, Southeast Walton Road, and Walton Road to complete the journey. With a fuel cost estimate of just $2, it is an incredibly economical route to traverse within Florida. Because the entire distance is covered on local roads without any highway travel, you can anticipate a relaxed pace rather than a high-speed commute. This is a practical, no-fuss drive that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Indian River Drive | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Crosstown Parkway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Southeast Walton Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Walton Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Northeast Indian River Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| US Highway 1 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Southeast Airoso Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Carter Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Indian River Drive
— 2.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jensen Beach, FL and Port Saint Lucie, FL.
1
Start on CR 707
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Indian River Drive
2
Continue on CR 707
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South Indian River Drive
3
Turn left onto Southeast Walton Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast Walton Road
4
Continue on Walton Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Walton Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto US 1
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
US Highway 1
6
Turn left onto Crosstown Parkway
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Crosstown Parkway
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto CR 615
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Southeast Airoso Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto Southwest Carter Avenue
215 ft
·
9 sec
·
Southwest Carter Avenue
9
Arrive at destination
Southwest Carter Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 3.4 and 10 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Southeast Walton Road
Turn left onto Southeast Walton Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 1 / US Highway 1
Turn right onto US 1 / US Highway 1
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Crosstown Parkway
Turn left onto Crosstown Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
9.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR 615 / Southeast Airoso Boulevard
Turn left onto CR 615 / Southeast Airoso Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
10 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Southwest Carter Avenue
Turn right onto Southwest Carter Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.59 one way
$3.18 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $1.73 | $3.46 |
| premium | $4.72 | $1.86 | $3.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Morning in Port Saint Lucie on Sunday
Local time
10:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you transition between these two communities. Since the route consists of 0% highway travel, you will not experience any long, monotonous interstate stretches; in fact, the longest uninterrupted stretch is 0 miles on South Indian River Drive. The road’s personality is defined by constant navigation through local intersections rather than open-road cruising. You will feel the shift in the landscape as you move away from the immediate coastal vicinity of Jensen Beach and weave your way toward Port Saint Lucie. It is a technical, low-speed experience that favors careful maneuvering over rapid travel.
33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.8 mi on South Indian River Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.4 miles in near Southeast Walton Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles (Southeast Walton Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (US 1 / US Highway 1): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (Crosstown Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Jensen Beach, FL
Full guide →Jensen Beach is a small city, or in this case Census-Designated Place, in Florida on the Treasure Coast. The population was a little over 11,000 people as of the 2010 census.
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 18m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.8 miles on South Indian River Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 3.4 miles (Southeast Walton Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (US 1 / US Highway 1): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (Crosstown Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Port Saint Lucie, 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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