Origin
Orlando, FL
Morning in Orlando on Sunday
Local time
8:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orlando, FL to Buenaventura Lakes, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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Buenaventura Lakes, FL
Matt Fitz Gibaud
Trip Overview
Orlando, FL to Buenaventura Lakes, FL is 20.5 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Florida's Turnpike, I 4, and East Osceola Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Florida, making it a convenient local journey. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a quick errand or a simple relocation. The drive is primarily highway-focused, so expect efficient travel time. You won't need to worry about overnight stays, as this route is easily completed within a few hours.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida's Turnpike | 10.1 mi | 10m |
| I 4 | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| East Osceola Parkway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Buenaventura Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Florida Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West South Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Boone Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Anderson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Florida's Turnpike
— 10.1 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orlando, FL and Buenaventura Lakes, 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
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 77
Toward Miami, Ocala
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
this road
Use the straight lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Florida's Turnpike South, Miami
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
10 mi
·
10 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 249
Toward Osceola Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on this road
362 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
Exit 249
Toward Osceola Parkway
14
Keep slight left at fork
173 ft
·
6 sec
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto CR 522
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Osceola Parkway
16
Turn right onto Buenaventura Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Buenaventura Boulevard
Use the right lane.
17
Turn left onto Florida Parkway
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Florida Parkway
18
Turn right onto Dorothy Lane
252 ft
·
13 sec
·
Dorothy Lane
19
Turn right onto Gardenia Road
144 ft
·
6 sec
·
Gardenia Road
20
Arrive at destination
Gardenia Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 18.2 — 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
8
6.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Miami, Ocala
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 77
Toward Miami, Ocala
8
7.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Florida's Turnpike South, Miami
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Florida's Turnpike South, Miami
7
17.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward Osceola Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 249
Toward Osceola Parkway
7
18.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.26 one way
$6.53 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.55 | $7.10 |
| premium | $4.72 | $3.81 | $7.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.53 | $9.05 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.71
Florida's Turnpike
(10.1 mi)
$0.71
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Buenaventura Lakes, FL
Morning in Buenaventura Lakes on Sunday
Local time
8:07 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
28m 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?
This drive is heavily focused on highways, with an 84% highway share, making it a swift and direct journey. You'll experience a mostly uninterrupted highway flow, including a longest stretch of 10.1 miles on Florida's Turnpike. The route utilizes major arteries like I 4 and East Osceola Parkway, ensuring consistent speeds and minimal local traffic interference. Expect a straightforward driving experience where the main challenge is navigating the interchanges between these key roads.
84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.1 mi on Florida's Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and I 4. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Boone Avenue.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 20.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Boone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
Between Orlando, FL and Buenaventura Lakes, FL, road signs point toward Miami, Ocala and Florida's Turnpike South.
Miami
6.4 mi in
|
~9m
Ocala
6.4 mi in
|
~9m
Florida's Turnpike South
7.2 mi in
|
~10m
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.
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 28m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.1 miles on Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.71 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 Buenaventura Lakes, 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 0.2 miles (Boone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Buenaventura Lakes, 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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