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Trip from Lakeside, FL to Penney Farms, FL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

13.4 mi

22 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

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Downtown Lakeside, FL, FL

Lakeside, FL

Matt Fitz Gibaud

Downtown Penney Farms, FL, FL

Penney Farms, FL

Matt Fitz Gibaud

Trip Overview

Lakeside, FL to Penney Farms, FL is 13.4 miles and takes about 25m via Henley Road and CR 218, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Florida, covering a modest distance. It's primarily a surface road experience, making it a straightforward drive. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or as part of a larger travel plan in the area. You won't need to worry about extensive travel time or significant fuel expenses.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Henley Road 4.6 mi 8m
CR 218 3.4 mi 5m
Doctors Inlet Road 2.4 mi 4m
College Drive 2.1 mi 4m
Peoria Road 0.2 mi <1m
Poling Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Morton Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Moody Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Henley Road — 4.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakeside, FL and Penney Farms, FL.

1

Start on Harden Road

222 ft · 11 sec · Harden Road
2

Turn right onto Parkside Avenue

339 ft · 20 sec · Parkside Avenue
3

Turn left onto Moody Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Moody Avenue
4

At end of road, turn right onto Peoria Road

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Peoria Road
5

At end of road, turn left onto CR 224

1.0 mi · 1 min · College Drive
6

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 224

1.1 mi · 2 min · College Drive
7

Turn right onto CR 220

2.4 mi · 4 min · Doctors Inlet Road
8

Turn left onto CR 739

4.6 mi · 8 min · Henley Road
9

At end of road, turn left onto CR 218

0.8 mi · 1 min · CR 218
10

Enter roundabout onto CR 218

137 ft · 2 sec · CR 218
11

Continue on CR 218

2.5 mi · 4 min · CR 218
12

Turn right onto Poling Boulevard

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Poling Boulevard
13

Turn right onto Morton Drive

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Morton Drive
14

Arrive at destination

Morton Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Parkside Avenue

Turn right onto Parkside Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Moody Avenue

Turn left onto Moody Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Peoria Road

At end of road, turn right onto Peoria Road

Navigation decision point

4
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | CR 224 / College Drive

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 224 / College Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
13.3 mi into trip | ~24m in | Morton Drive

Turn right onto Morton Drive

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.13 one way

$4.27 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.41 $2.32 $4.65
premium $4.74 $2.50 $5.00
diesel $5.35 $2.82 $5.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.17 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 May 31, 2026

Origin

Lakeside, FL

Evening in Lakeside on Wednesday

Local time

5:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SW 1 to 6 mph 55% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued May 30 at 4:42AM EDT until June 2 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Penney Farms, FL

Evening in Penney Farms on Wednesday

Local time

5:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 1 to 6 mph 51% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued May 30 at 4:42AM EDT until June 2 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

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

25m 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 drive is mostly on surface roads, with only about 25% of the route on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 4.6 miles on Henley Road. Expect to transition from any highway driving onto local roads fairly early in the trip. This means you'll likely notice more intersections and varying speed limits as you navigate through populated areas on CR 218 and Doctors Inlet Road.

Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Henley Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Parkside Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 13.4 miles you will encounter 10 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 (Parkside Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Moody Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Peoria Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

115 ft 13 ft

Total Climb

119 ft

Total Descent

91 ft

Highest Point

115 ft

~11.5 mi in

Elevation Range

102 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Lakeside, FL

Full guide →

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 25m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (25%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Henley Road. 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: near the start (Parkside Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Moody Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Peoria Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Penney Farms, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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