Villas, FL to Harlem, FL is 68.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 36 minutes via Palm Beach Boulevard and FL 80, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Florida, moving from the Southwest region towards the central part of the state. You'll experience a mix of highway driving and surface roads, making it a straightforward, single-day excursion. Plan for a relatively short drive that allows for flexibility in your schedule.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
34.2 miles from Villas, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 49m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Palm Beach Boulevard
40.4 mi
55m
FL 80
13.7 mi
16m
Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway
4.9 mi
7m
I 75
4.3 mi
4m
Daniels Parkway
1.8 mi
3m
Lewis Boulevard
1.1 mi
2m
Harlem Academy Avenue
0.5 mi
1m
Colonial Boulevard
0.3 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Palm Beach Boulevard
— 40.4 mi, about 55m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Villas, FL and Harlem, FL.
1
Start on Bell Tower Drive
0.3 mi·1 min·Bell Tower Drive
2
Turn left onto CR 876
1.8 mi·3 min·Daniels Parkway
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto CR 865
4.9 mi·7 min·Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·38 sec
Toward Colonial Boulevard East Bound
5
Keep slight left at fork
219 ft·8 sec
6
Merge onto FL 884
0.3 mi·34 sec·Colonial Boulevard
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi·49 sec
Toward I 75 North: Tampa, I-75 NorthUse the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 75
4.3 mi·4 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi·45 sec
Exit 141Toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La BelleUse the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right onto FL 80
40 mi·55 min·Palm Beach Boulevard
Use the right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 80
6.0 mi·7 min·FL 80
12
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 80
7.7 mi·9 min·FL 80
Toward US 27 South, FL 80 East: Clewiston
13
Turn right onto Lewis Boulevard
1.1 mi·2 min·Lewis Boulevard
Use the right lane.
14
Turn right onto 13th Street
0.1 mi·22 sec·13th Street
15
Turn left onto Harlem Academy Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·Harlem Academy Avenue
16
Turn left onto 10th Street
89 ft·3 sec·10th Street
17
Arrive at destination
10th Street
Trip Plan
Given the short 1 hour 36 minute duration, leaving anytime in the morning or early afternoon works well. Since this is a single-day trip under 70 miles, you won't need to split it, offering flexibility to depart or arrive as you please. With a fuel cost estimated around $11, it's an economical drive, but it's always wise to start with a full tank. Keep an eye out for the transition from highway to surface roads around the 40-mile mark on Palm Beach Boulevard to anticipate changes in traffic flow.
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 34.2 miles from Villas, FL, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 40.4 miles.
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 15 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 34.2 miles or 49m 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 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Harlem, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Villas, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Villas, FL
This is one driving day of about 68.4 miles and 1h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Villas, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Palm Beach Boulevard for about 40.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 7.2 and 66.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
7.2 mi into trip|~12m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
7
7.6 mi into trip|~13m in
Take the exit toward I 75 North: Tampa, I-75 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 75 North: Tampa, I-75 North
8
12.3 mi into trip|~18m in
Take the exit toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La Belle
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 141
Toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La Belle
6
59 mi into trip|~1h 22m in|FL 80
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 80 toward US 27 South, FL 80 East: Clewiston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 27 South, FL 80 East: Clewiston
6
66.7 mi into trip|~1h 32m in|Lewis Boulevard
Turn right onto Lewis Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.89 one way
$21.77 round trip
$4.04/gal25.4 MPG avg24 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.40
$11.84
$23.69
premium
$4.72
$12.72
$25.44
diesel
$5.61
$15.10
$30.20
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
20.5
0
$7.18
$3.28
Efficient EV
17.1
0
$5.99
$2.74
EV Truck/SUV
27.4
0
$9.58
$4.38
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Forecast as of Apr 19, 2026
Origin
Villas, FL
Late night
in Villas on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Harlem, FL
Late night
in Harlem on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
20 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 36m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This 68.4-mile route is a mixed highway and surface road experience, with 36% of it on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 40.4 miles on Palm Beach Boulevard before transitioning to other roads. Expect to see dense exits and urban merging as you navigate through parts of this drive, especially on the initial highway segments.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 40.4 mi on Palm Beach Boulevard.
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 7.2 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.4 miles you will encounter 15 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 7.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Between Villas, FL and Harlem, FL, road signs point toward Colonial Boulevard East Bound and La Belle.
Colonial Boulevard East Bound
7 mi in|~12m
La Belle
12.3 mi in|~18m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 36m. Total distance: 68.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 40.4 miles on Palm Beach Boulevard. 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 Harlem, 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 7.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Harlem, FL before heading back.
