Oldsmar to Tallahassee is 237.1 miles and takes about 5h 5m via Young Boulevard and Suncoast Parkway, with a fuel budget near $38 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip takes you from the Florida region to the Florida region, offering a mixed drive experience. You'll generally be on well-maintained roads, making it a straightforward journey for a single day. Consider this route if you're looking for an efficient way to travel between these two Florida cities without extensive planning.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
118.5 miles from Oldsmar, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 32m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Young Boulevard
89.3 mi
1h 53m
Suncoast Parkway
53 mi
57m
Suncoast Boulevard
47 mi
59m
Apalachee Parkway
16.1 mi
23m
US 19
13 mi
16m
Race Track Road
5.8 mi
11m
Gulf to Lake Highway
4.8 mi
7m
Gunn Highway
1.8 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Young Boulevard
— 89.3 mi, about 1h 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oldsmar, FL and Tallahassee, FL.
1
Start on Park Boulevard
386 ft·22 sec·Park Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Buckingham Avenue West
0.2 mi·54 sec·Buckingham Avenue West
3
Turn right onto Bayview Boulevard
0.3 mi·1 min·Bayview Boulevard
4
Turn right onto FL 584
0.2 mi·31 sec·Tampa Road
5
Turn left onto Commerce Boulevard
0.9 mi·2 min·Commerce Boulevard
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Forest Lakes Boulevard
0.8 mi·1 min·Forest Lakes Boulevard
7
Turn left onto Race Track Road
5.1 mi·9 min·Race Track Road
8
Enter roundabout onto Race Track Road
64 ft·1 sec·Race Track Road
9
Continue on Race Track Road
0.7 mi·1 min·Race Track Road
10
At end of road, turn left
422 ft·12 sec
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on this road
244 ft·4 sec·this road
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn straight onto Gunn Highway
1.8 mi·3 min·Gunn Highway
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn right onto CR 685A
1.7 mi·2 min·Van Dyke Road
Use the left lane.
14
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·1 min
15
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
53 mi·57 min·Suncoast Parkway
Use the straight lane.
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi·43 sec
Toward FL 44: Gulf to Lake Highway
17
Turn left onto FL 44
4.8 mi·7 min·Gulf to Lake Highway
18
Continue on FL 44
0.9 mi·1 min·Northeast 5th Street
19
Turn right onto US 19; US 98
47 mi·59 min·Suncoast Boulevard
Use the right lane.
20
Continue on US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate
89 mi·1 hr 53 min·Young Boulevard
21
Continue on US 19; US 27
13 mi·16 min·US 19; US 27
22
Continue on US 27
12 mi·15 min·Apalachee Parkway
Use the left lane.
23
Continue on US 27
0.2 mi·18 sec·Apalachee Parkway
24
Continue on US 27
4.2 mi·7 min·Apalachee Parkway
Use the left lane.
25
At end of road, turn right onto US 27; FL 61
31 ft·1 sec·South Monroe Street
26
Arrive at destination
US 27; FL 61
Trip Plan
With a total duration of just over 5 hours, this is a comfortable one-day trip. Aim to depart Oldsmar in the morning to maximize daylight and allow for flexibility. There's one recommended stop, which you can use for a break or to refuel. Given the longest stretch is 89.3 miles, plan your fuel stops accordingly, as you might not need to fill up until you're well into the drive. This route is manageable enough that you can decide on your stop location spontaneously as you go.
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 118.5 miles from Oldsmar, FL, or about 2h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 89.3 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 52 miles or 1h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 118.5 miles or 2h 32m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 8m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tallahassee, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Oldsmar, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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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 Oldsmar, FL
This is one driving day of about 237.1 miles and 5h 5m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 52 miles from Oldsmar, 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 Young Boulevard for about 89.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Buckingham Avenue West
Turn left onto Buckingham Avenue West
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip|~1m in|Bayview Boulevard
Turn right onto Bayview Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip|~2m in|FL 584 / Tampa Road
Turn right onto FL 584 / Tampa Road
Navigation decision point
6
0.8 mi into trip|~3m in|Commerce Boulevard
Turn left onto Commerce Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.4 mi into trip|~17m in
At end of road, turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$37.74 one way
$75.48 round trip
$4.04/gal25.4 MPG avg83 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.40
$41.05
$82.11
premium
$4.72
$44.09
$88.18
diesel
$5.61
$52.35
$104.70
Estimated Tolls: $3.18
Suncoast Parkway
(53 mi)$3.18
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
$38
Tolls
$3
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$66–$91
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 83 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
71.1
0
$24.90
$11.38
Efficient EV
59.3
0
$20.75
$9.48
EV Truck/SUV
94.8
1
$33.19
$15.17
Gas CO2
83 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Oldsmar, FL
Late night
in Oldsmar on Sunday
Local time
3:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Tallahassee, FL
Late night
in Tallahassee on Sunday
Local time
3:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 5m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive presents a mixed profile, with about 35% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Young Boulevard, Suncoast Parkway, and Suncoast Boulevard, giving you a varied driving experience. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll navigate is 89.3 miles on Young Boulevard, so be prepared for a significant period of consistent driving. Expect a blend of faster-paced highway segments and potentially more local road driving as you progress towards Tallahassee.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 89.3 mi on Young Boulevard.
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 0.1 miles in near Buckingham Avenue West.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 5m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Buckingham Avenue West): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Bayview Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (FL 584 / Tampa Road): Navigation decision point.
Tallahassee is the capital city of Florida, in the Florida Panhandle region of the state. In addition to housing the state government, it is a university town home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College. Tallahassee has a good selection of restaurants for a city of its size. The universities' theater, art, and music programs, in addition to an active Council of Culture and Arts, also make for an unusually vibrant arts scene.
The longest stretch is about 89.3 miles on Young Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $3.18 in tolls one way, starting with Suncoast Parkway. 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.
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 0.1 miles (Buckingham Avenue West): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Bayview Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (FL 584 / Tampa Road): Navigation decision point.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.1 hours each way, a round trip means 10.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Tallahassee, FL before the return drive.
