Origin
Orlando, FL
Late night in Orlando on Tuesday
Local time
5:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orlando, FL to Auburndale, 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
1h
Distance
46.4 mi
75 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 56m
★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Orlando, FL
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Auburndale, FL
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Trip Overview
This 46.4-mile journey from Orlando to Auburndale, Florida, is designed for a single day of travel, taking approximately one hour to complete. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including South Orange Avenue and West Anderson Street, with no significant highway driving. The route feels like a turn-heavy local drive, making it easy to manage. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $8, this trip is budget-friendly for a quick excursion within Florida. Expect a straightforward drive without the need for overnight stays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 4 | 38.1 mi | 44m |
| Lake Ariana Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Polk City Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| FL 559 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Bartow Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West South Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street North | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Boone Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 4
— 38.1 mi, about 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orlando, FL and Auburndale, FL.
1
Start on this road
113 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto FL 527
458 ft
·
18 sec
·
South Orange Avenue
3
Turn right onto West Anderson Street
479 ft
·
17 sec
·
West Anderson Street
4
Turn right onto Boone Avenue
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Boone Avenue
5
Turn left onto West South Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
West South Street
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 4 West
7
Merge onto I 4
38 mi
·
44 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 44
Toward FL 559: Polk City, Auburndale
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn left onto FL 559
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
FL 559
10
Continue on this road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
this road
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on Polk City Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Polk City Road
12
Continue on Polk City Road
158 ft
·
3 sec
·
Polk City Road
13
Continue on Lake Ariana Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Lake Ariana Boulevard
14
Continue on Main Street North
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Main Street North
15
Enter roundabout
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
16
Continue
150 ft
·
5 sec
17
Turn slight right onto North Bartow Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
North Bartow Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
North Bartow Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.2 miles from Orlando, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 46 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Boone Avenue
Turn right onto Boone Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 4 West
Navigation decision point
Toward I 4 West
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 4
Merge onto I 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
38.9 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward FL 559: Polk City, Auburndale
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 44
Toward FL 559: Polk City, Auburndale
5
46 mi into trip
|
~59m in
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.39 one way
$14.77 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $8.03 | $16.07 |
| premium | $4.72 | $8.63 | $17.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.24 | $20.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.87 | $2.23 |
| Efficient EV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.6 | 0 | $6.50 | $2.97 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Auburndale, FL
Late night in Auburndale on Tuesday
Local time
5:47 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 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 route that is characterized by frequent turns, offering a distinctly local driving experience. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire 46.4 miles. There isn't a 'longest stretch' to speak of, as the nature of this drive involves constant navigation through city and town environments. This means you'll be constantly engaged with the road, making decisions at intersections rather than settling into a long, uninterrupted cruise. The drive will feel like a series of connected local roads rather than a singular highway path.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.1 mi on I 4.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 4 and Lake Ariana Boulevard. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Boone Avenue.
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 1h drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Boone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (I 4): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting 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.
Arriving in Auburndale, FL
Full guide →Auburndale is a town in Polk County, Florida.
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 1h. Total distance: 46.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 38.1 miles on I 4. 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 0.2 miles (Boone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.8 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 Auburndale, 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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