Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 46m
Distance
87.1 mi
140 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Egypt Lake-Leto, FL
Matt Fitz Gibaud
Orlando to Egypt Lake-Leto is 87.1 miles and takes about 1h 46m via I 4 and US 92, with a fuel budget near $13 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Florida, taking you from the Orlando area to the Tampa region. Given the short duration and high percentage of highway driving, this route is best suited for a single-day excursion. Expect a straightforward drive with minimal complexity, making it an easy option for a quick transfer between these two Florida locales.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
43.5 miles from Orlando, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 50m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 4 | 74.9 mi | 1h 24m |
| US 92 | 9 mi | 15m |
| North Dale Mabry Highway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Hillsborough Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West South Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Boone Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Anderson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Broad Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 70 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,218 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~581 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 87 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Orlando, FL and Egypt Lake-Leto, FL.
Start on this road
Turn right onto FL 527
Turn right onto West Anderson Street
Turn right onto Boone Avenue
Turn left onto West South Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 4
Take the exit
Turn straight onto US 92
Continue on US 92
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto FL 580
Turn slight left
Turn left onto West Broad Street
Turn right onto North Church Avenue
Arrive at destination
Since this is a short, one-day drive of under two hours, you have a lot of flexibility with your departure time. Leaving Orlando in the morning should get you to Egypt Lake-Leto well before midday. With only 87.1 miles, you won't need to worry about extensive breaks, though there are plenty of opportunities for fuel and rest along I 4. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge as you near the 74.9-mile mark on I 4, as services can become less frequent in certain highway stretches before you transition to the more developed areas closer to your destination.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
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 19 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 43.5 miles or 50m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Egypt Lake-Leto, FL than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Orlando, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Orlando, FL
This is one driving day of about 87.1 miles and 1h 46m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
44 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.
A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 43.5 miles from Orlando, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 4 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 74.9 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 75.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto FL 527 / South Orange Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Boone Avenue
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward I 4 West
Navigation decision point
Merge onto I 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward US 92 West: Hillsborough Avenue, Busch Gardens
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$13.47 one way
$26.94 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.30 | $14.75 | $29.50 |
| premium | $4.63 | $15.86 | $31.73 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $19.20 | $38.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 30.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 26.1 | 0 | $9.15 | $4.18 |
| Efficient EV | 21.8 | 0 | $7.62 | $3.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 34.8 | 0 | $12.19 | $5.57 |
Gas CO2
30 kg
EV CO2
10 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Orlando on Tuesday
Local time
9:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Morning in Egypt Lake-Leto on Tuesday
Local time
9:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Cloudy
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is predominantly on highways, with 96% of the 87.1 miles spent on faster roads. You'll encounter the longest uninterrupted stretch on I 4 for 74.9 miles. As you approach Egypt Lake-Leto, the route transitions from the main highway to surface roads like US 92 and North Dale Mabry Highway, which will likely involve navigating more frequent exits and local traffic.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 4 and US 92. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near FL 527 / South Orange Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 46m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (FL 527 / South Orange Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Boone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
112 ft
Total Descent
182 ft
Highest Point
163 ft
~49.8 mi in
Elevation Range
136 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Orlando, FL to Egypt Lake-Leto, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Busch Gardens along the way.
Busch Gardens
“The City Beautiful” · Founded 1875
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.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 46m. Total distance: 87.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (96%). Straightforward navigation.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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