Origin
Oakland, FL
Late night in Oakland on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oakland, 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
25m
Distance
18.5 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakland, FL
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Orlando, FL
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Trip Overview
This short 18.5-mile drive from Oakland, FL to Orlando, FL will take you about 25 minutes, making it a perfect quick trip. With 81% of the journey on highways, you'll spend most of your time on the East-West Expressway and Florida's Turnpike. The estimated fuel cost is around $3, so you won't need to budget much for gas. This route is ideal for a single day trip, and you can easily fit it into a larger itinerary or use it for a quick commute. You'll be traveling within the same state and region, so expect a consistent Florida driving experience.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East-West Expressway | 7.1 mi | 8m |
| Florida's Turnpike | 6 mi | 6m |
| Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| West Colonial Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Carter Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Anderson Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Oakland Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Tubb Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East-West Expressway
— 7.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakland, FL and Orlando, FL.
1
Start on CR 438
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Oakland Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 438
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Tubb Street
3
Turn right onto FL 50
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Colonial Drive
Use the right lane.
4
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
6
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit onto FL 408 Toll
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway
Exit 265
Toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on FL 408 Toll
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
East-West Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 9
Toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on Carter Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Carter Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
11
Enter roundabout onto Hicks Avenue
202 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hicks Avenue
12
Continue on Hicks Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Hicks Avenue
13
Turn right onto West Anderson Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Anderson Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn left onto Boone Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Boone Avenue
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto West South Street
198 ft
·
4 sec
·
West South Street
16
Turn slight right
103 ft
·
3 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 17.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
FL 50 / West Colonial Drive
Turn right onto FL 50 / West Colonial Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Florida's Turnpike
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway
Take the exit onto FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville
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 265
Toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville
8
16.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
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 9
Toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Tra...
6
17.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
West Anderson Street
Turn right onto West Anderson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.94 one way
$5.89 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.20 | $6.41 |
| premium | $4.72 | $3.44 | $6.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.08 | $8.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.42
Florida's Turnpike
(6 mi)
$0.42
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.94 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Orlando, FL
Late night in Orlando on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 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
24 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
25m 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 predominantly highway-focused drive, with 81% of the 18.5 miles utilizing expressways. The Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway and Florida's Turnpike will be your main companions. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 7.1 miles on the East-West Expressway, offering a period of uninterrupted driving. The character of the road is largely consistent, designed for efficient travel between Oakland and Orlando.
81% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.1 mi on East-West Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on East-West Expressway and Florida's Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near FL 50 / West Colonial Drive.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 18.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (FL 50 / West Colonial Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway): 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.
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 Oakland, FL to Orlando, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Titusville along the way.
Titusville
8 mi in
|
~10m
|
via FL 408 Toll
About the Cities
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 25m. Total distance: 18.5 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 (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.1 miles on East-West Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.42 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.
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: at 0.6 miles (FL 50 / West Colonial Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles (FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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