Origin
Umatilla, FL
Evening in Umatilla on Sunday
Local time
5:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Umatilla, FL to Orlando, 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 2m
Distance
41.9 mi
68 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Umatilla, FL
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Orlando, FL
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 41.9-mile drive from Umatilla to Orlando, Florida, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 2 minutes. You'll primarily navigate on North Orange Blossom Trail and Wekiva Parkway, with a good portion on Central Avenue as you get closer to Orlando. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $7, this route offers a practical and efficient way to connect these two Florida locales. The mixed driving profile suggests a blend of road types, so expect some variety as you make your way south. Given its short distance, you have plenty of flexibility in planning your departure and arrival times.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Orange Blossom Trail | 6.7 mi | 12m |
| Wekiva Parkway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Central Avenue | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| CR 44 | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| John Land Apopka Expressway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Apopka Expressway | 3 mi | 3m |
| Western Beltway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| US 441 | 2.5 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
North Orange Blossom Trail
— 6.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Umatilla, FL and Orlando, FL.
1
Start on North Trowell Avenue
143 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Trowell Avenue
2
Continue on North Trowell Avenue
219 ft
·
17 sec
·
North Trowell Avenue
3
Turn right onto Lone Star Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Lone Star Street
4
Turn left onto FL 19
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Central Avenue
5
Turn left onto CR 44
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
CR 44
6
Turn right onto CR 44
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
CR 44
7
Turn left onto East Orange Avenue
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
East Orange Avenue
8
Turn right onto FL 44
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 44
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left onto US 441
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
US 441
10
Turn left onto FL 46
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Sanford Road
11
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward FL 453 Toll South
12
Merge onto FL 453 Toll
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
FL 453 Toll
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward FL 429 Toll South: Orlando, Tampa
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto FL 429 Toll
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Wekiva Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on FL 414 Toll; FL 429 Toll
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Western Beltway
16
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 414 Toll
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
John Land Apopka Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on FL 414 Toll
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Apopka Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 9
Toward US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn right onto US 441
6.7 mi
·
12 min
·
North Orange Blossom Trail
Use the left lane.
20
Turn left onto US 17; US 92; FL 50
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Colonial Drive
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 4 West: Tampa
22
Merge onto I 4
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
I 4
23
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 83
Toward Anderson Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Turn left onto West Anderson Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Anderson Street
Use the left lane.
25
Turn left onto Boone Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Boone Avenue
Use the left lane.
26
Turn right onto West South Street
198 ft
·
4 sec
·
West South Street
27
Turn slight right
103 ft
·
3 sec
28
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 41.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21 miles from Umatilla, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 8.8 and 41.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
8.8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
FL 44 / State Route 44
Turn right onto FL 44 / State Route 44
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
18 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward FL 429 Toll South: Orlando, Tampa
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward FL 429 Toll South: Orlando, Tampa
6
26.4 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
FL 414 Toll / John Land Apopka Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 414 Toll / John Land Apopka Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
32.6 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Take the exit toward US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9
Toward US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
7
41.3 mi into trip
|
~1h in
Take the exit toward Anderson Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 83
Toward Anderson Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.67 one way
$13.34 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $7.25 | $14.51 |
| premium | $4.72 | $7.79 | $15.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.25 | $18.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.40 | $2.01 |
| Efficient EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.87 | $2.68 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Orlando, FL
Evening in Orlando on Sunday
Local time
5:58 PM
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
18 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 2m 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?
The journey from Umatilla to Orlando presents a mixed driving profile, with 52% of the route utilizing highways. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 6.7 miles on North Orange Blossom Trail, offering a consistent pace before transitions. As you proceed, expect the character of the road to evolve, likely moving from more open stretches to potentially busier urban or suburban conditions closer to Orlando. This blend means you won't be stuck in a monotonous highway grind for the entire trip, but rather a combination of faster-paced driving and more local road navigation.
52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on North Orange Blossom Trail.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.8 miles in near FL 44 / State Route 44.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 41.9 miles you will encounter 20 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 8.8 miles (FL 44 / State Route 44): Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.4 miles (FL 414 Toll / John Land Apopka Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from Umatilla, FL to Orlando, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Tampa along the way.
Tampa
18 mi in
|
~27m
About the Cities
Arriving 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 1h 2m. Total distance: 41.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on North Orange Blossom Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Orlando, 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 8.8 miles (FL 44 / State Route 44): Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.4 miles (FL 414 Toll / John Land Apopka Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Orlando, 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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