The Roost
Near the end, short detour
Homosassa, Florida
Hours: 8:30 am–5:30 pm
+13524002432
Visit websiteCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 56m
Distance
201.4 mi
324 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$32
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
44 DC fast
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Homosassa Springs, FL
Matt Fitz Gibaud
The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Homosassa Springs, FL covers 201.4 miles and takes about 3h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Florida's Turnpike, FL 44, West Homosassa Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 164.8 miles on Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
100.7 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 51m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida's Turnpike | 164.8 mi | 2h 56m |
| FL 44 | 25.9 mi | 36m |
| West Homosassa Trail | 6.1 mi | 13m |
| Southeast Airoso Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Pittsburgh Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Bayshore Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Carter Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Lucie, FL and Homosassa Springs, FL.
Start on Southwest Carter Avenue
Turn right onto CR 615
Turn right onto FL 716
Turn left onto Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
Take the ramp
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
Keep slight right at fork
Turn left onto FL 44
Turn slight right onto FL 44
Turn left onto CR 490
Turn left onto South Pittsburgh Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto West Grover Cleveland Boulevard
Arrive at destination
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.
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 44 miles or 50m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 100.7 miles or 1h 51m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Homosassa Springs, FL than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Port Saint Lucie, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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 Port Saint Lucie, FL
This is one driving day of about 201.4 miles and 3h 56m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
101 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 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 100.7 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 164.8 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Top Restaurant
Homosassa, Florida
Near the end, short detour
Hours: 8:30 am–5:30 pm
+13524002432
Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters
Inverness, Florida
Hen House Cafe
Inverness, Florida
Top Coffee Stop
Inverness, Florida
Near the end, right off the route
Hours: 7 am–6 pm
+13524231690
Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters
Homosassa, Florida
Piccolo Coffee Co.
Winter Garden, Florida
Near the end, short detour
Homosassa, Florida
Hours: 8:30 am–5:30 pm
+13524002432
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Inverness, Florida
Hours: 7 am–4 pm
+13527267060
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Inverness, Florida
Hours: 6 am–2 pm
+13524197942
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Homosassa, Florida
Hours: 10 am–3 pm
+13526281081
Visit websiteNear the end, ~9 min detour
Inverness, Florida
Hours: 10:30 am–3 pm
+13524194033
Near the end, short detour
Inverness, Florida
Hours: 7:30 am–3 pm
+13524194911
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Inverness, Florida
Hours: 7 am–6 pm
+13524231690
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Homosassa, Florida
Hours: 7 am–6 pm
+13524194125
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Winter Garden, Florida
Hours: 7 am–3 pm
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Homosassa, Florida
Hours: 5 am–1 pm
+13527654300
Around the midpoint, short detour
Orlando, Florida
Hours: 8 am–12 pm
+14079894499
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Inverness, Florida
Hours: 7 am–3 pm
+13524194329
Near the end, short detour
Inverness, Florida
Hours: 12–9 pm
+13524231112
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Sumterville, Florida
Hours: 7 am–7 pm
+13525694075
Visit websiteLater in the drive, short detour
Wildwood, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Wildwood, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+13523523155
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Oxford, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+13527480449
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Inverness, Florida
+31880109500
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Inverness, Florida
Later in the drive, ~11 min detour
Minneola, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18889982546
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~12 min detour
Clermont, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18336322778
Visit websiteNear the end, ~12 min detour
Crystal River, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18668167584
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Homosassa, Florida
Hours: 9 am–5:30 pm
+13524235600
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Orlando, Florida
Hours: 10 am–6 pm
+14077571700
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Inverness, Florida
Hours: 11 am–6 pm
+13524194324
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Hours: 4–10:30 pm
+17726266655
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~9 min detour
Orlando, Florida
Hours: 12–9 pm
+13217541700
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~10 min detour
Orlando, Florida
Hours: 7 am–5 pm
+14075134600
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~10 min detour
Orlando, Florida
Hours: 2 pm–12 am
+14073633867
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~10 min detour
Gotha, Florida
Hours: 10 am–2 pm
+14074459977
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 201.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight right at fork toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward FL 44: Inverness, Wildwood
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto FL 44
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn right onto West Grover Cleveland Boulevard
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Regular Gas
$32.06 one way
$64.11 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $34.87 | $69.74 |
| premium | $4.72 | $37.45 | $74.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $44.47 | $88.93 |
Estimated Tolls: $11.54
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
$32
Tolls
$12
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$69–$94
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 70.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
44 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Florida Nexxus Park- Tesla Supercharger
Fort Pierce, FL
40 DCFC
Target - Tesla Supercharger
Orlando, FL
20 DCFC
Port St. Lucie-Fort Pierce Service Plaza - Tesla Supercharger
Port St. Lucie, FL
16 DCFC
Town Center at St. Lucie West - Tesla Supercharger
Port St. Lucie, FL
16 DCFC
The Crosslands - Tesla Supercharger
Kissimmee, FL
16 DCFC
Fort Pierce, FL Rechargery @ Wawa - Selvitz Rd
Fort Pierce, FL
10 DCFC
Fort Drum Service Plaza - Tesla Supercharger
Okeechobee, FL
10 DCFC
Wawa - Tesla Supercharger
Fort Pierce, FL
8 DCFC
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 60.4 | 0 | $21.15 | $9.67 |
| Efficient EV | 50.4 | 0 | $17.62 | $8.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 80.6 | 1 | $28.20 | $12.89 |
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
24 kg (66% 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
Afternoon in Port Saint Lucie on Sunday
Local time
12:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Destination
Afternoon in Homosassa Springs on Sunday
Local time
12:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
83°F
Lake Butler, FL
101 mi in
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
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
201.4 mi in 3h 56m, mostly highway — 164.8 mi of that is on Florida's Turnpike.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and FL 44. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 201.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.4 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 168.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Homosassa Springs, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Wildwood along the way.
Wildwood
Homosassa and Homosassa Springs are in the Big Bend Coast of Florida.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 56m. Total distance: 201.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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