Origin
Kissimmee, FL
Late night in Kissimmee on Tuesday
Local time
5:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
89°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kissimmee, FL to Orlando, FL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
18.6 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kissimmee, FL
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Orlando, FL
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Trip Overview
Kissimmee, FL to Orlando, FL is 18.6 miles and takes about 31 minutes via North John Young Parkway and I-4, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Florida, making it a straightforward local journey. You'll primarily be on major roadways, so expect a practical, functional drive rather than a scenic excursion. It’s the kind of trip you can easily fit in between other plans, whether you’re heading to a theme park or exploring the city.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North John Young Parkway | 11.4 mi | 17m |
| John Young Parkway | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| I 4 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Division Avenue | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| West South Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Kaley Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North John Young Parkway
— 11.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kissimmee, FL and Orlando, FL.
1
Start on this road
58 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
288 ft
·
23 sec
3
Turn right
234 ft
·
19 sec
4
At end of road, turn right onto US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck
358 ft
·
6 sec
·
John Young Parkway
5
Continue on US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
John Young Parkway
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on North John Young Parkway
11 mi
·
17 min
·
North John Young Parkway
Use the left lane.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 4 East: Daytona Beach
8
Merge onto I 4
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 81
Toward Kaley Avenue, Michigan Street
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
11
Turn slight right onto West Kaley Street
264 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Kaley Street
12
Turn left onto South Division Avenue
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Division Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto West South Street
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
West South Street
14
Turn slight right
103 ft
·
3 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck / John Young Parkway
At end of road, turn right onto US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck / John Young Parkway
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
14.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 4
Merge onto I 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
16.5 mi into trip
|
~26m 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
17 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
South Division Avenue
Turn left onto South Division Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.96 one way
$5.92 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| premium | $4.72 | $3.46 | $6.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.11 | $8.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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 Tuesday
Local time
5:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°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
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
31m 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 is a highway-focused drive, with 87% of the route utilizing high-speed roads. The longest stretch without a significant change in road type is 11.4 miles along North John Young Parkway. You’ll experience a consistent pace for most of the journey, transitioning from parkway to interstate as you head north. Prepare for typical highway conditions and traffic, especially as you approach Orlando.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.4 mi on North John Young Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North John Young Parkway and John Young Parkway. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 18.6 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck / John Young Parkway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 14.9 miles (I 4): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Kissimmee, FL
Full guide →Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County. Kissimmee (pronounced /kiˈsimi/, accent on second syllable) is a popular Central Florida tourist destination because of its sunny weather, spring training baseball for major league clubs, and close proximity to Disney World.
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 31m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.4 miles on North John Young Parkway. 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 17 Truck; US 92 Truck / John Young Parkway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 14.9 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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