Origin
Orlando, FL
Late night in Orlando on Sunday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orlando, FL to Bartow, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 21m
Distance
58.6 mi
94 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 15m
★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m
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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Bartow, FL
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Trip Overview
This 58.6-mile drive from Orlando to Bartow, Florida, takes approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes, making it a perfect one-day trip. You'll navigate through local roads, primarily using South Orange Avenue and West Anderson Street, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $10, which is quite budget-friendly. Given its short distance and local road profile, this route is best suited for a single-day excursion, allowing for a relaxed pace and flexibility. It offers a straightforward connection within the state of Florida.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Orange Avenue | — | — |
| West Anderson Street | — | — |
| Boone Avenue | — | — |
| West South Street | — | — |
| I 4 West | — | — |
| CR 557 | — | — |
| Shinn Boulevard | — | — |
| Lake Shore Way | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Orange Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orlando, FL and Bartow, FL.
1
Start on the route
115 ft
·
5 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto South Orange Avenue
459 ft
·
19 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
·
24 sec
·
Boone Avenue
5
Turn left onto West South Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
West South Street
6
Take the ramp left toward I 4 West
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 4 West
7
Merge slight left
34 mi
·
40 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward CR 557: Lake Alfred, Winter Haven
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
CR 557: Lake Alfred, Winter Haven
9
Turn slight left
6.4 mi
·
9 min
10
Turn right onto Shinn Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Shinn Boulevard
11
Continue on Lake Shore Way
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Shore Way
12
Turn straight
3.7 mi
·
6 min
13
Continue on 6th Street Southwest
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
6th Street Southwest
14
Continue straight
8.5 mi
·
11 min
15
Turn right onto Van Fleet Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Fleet Drive
16
Turn left onto Broadway Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Avenue
17
Turn left onto Main Street
49 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
18
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.3 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.33 one way
$18.66 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $10.15 | $20.29 |
| premium | $4.72 | $10.90 | $21.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.94 | $25.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.15 | $2.81 |
| Efficient EV | 14.7 | 0 | $5.13 | $2.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.4 | 0 | $8.20 | $3.75 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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
Bartow, FL
Late night in Bartow on Sunday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°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 21m 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 turn-heavy local drive for this 58.6-mile trip, with a 0% highway share. The entire journey consists of navigating city streets and local roadways, so you’ll be making frequent turns. There isn’t a longest uninterrupted stretch to note, as the nature of local driving means you'll be encountering intersections and traffic signals regularly. The road character remains consistent throughout, focusing on local connectivity rather than high-speed travel.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: South Orange Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Orlando, FL to Bartow, FL is easy. At 1h 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Orlando, FL to Bartow, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 Bartow, FL
Full guide →Bartow is a historic, Southern town in Polk County, Florida. As county seat, there is a large difference in the number of people in the town during the day and the number of people who reside in Bartow.
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 21m. Total distance: 58.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Orlando, FL to Bartow, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bartow, 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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