How far is Forest City, FL from Orlando, FL?
The driving distance from Forest City, FL to Orlando, FL is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Forest City and Orlando.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forest City and Orlando.
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Start on Leota Drive
50 m · 9 sec · Leota Drive
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Turn right onto Bear Lake Road
795 ft · 26 sec · Bear Lake Road
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Turn right
1586 ft · 32 sec
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4
Continue straight
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn right
1.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the ramp slight left
966 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left
2288 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Maitland Boulevard
1 mi · 1 min · Maitland Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward I 4 West: Orlando, Tampa
2547 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
4.6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Ivanhoe Boulevard
1699 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on I 4 West: Tampa
2550 ft · 1 min
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Continue on I 4 West: Tampa
1328 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 km · 55 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Anderson Street
1355 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto West Anderson Street
1261 ft · 45 sec · West Anderson Street
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Turn left onto Boone Avenue
655 ft · 22 sec · Boone Avenue
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Turn right onto West South Street
60 m · 5 sec · West South Street
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Turn slight right
31 m · 4 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Forest City and Orlando.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
I 4 West
Merge slight left
4.6 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny leaving Forest City and Partly Sunny near Orlando.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Forest City to Orlando?
The road trip is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km) and usually takes 00h 19m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Eatonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.3 miles from Forest City and 6.5 miles from Orlando.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.87 one way or $3.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Forest City and Partly Sunny near Orlando.
Stop Ideas Near Eatonville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Windermere Town Hall
City of Orlando
City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Eatonville.
Winter Park
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Sanford
Kissimmee
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Forest City and Orlando. Straight-line distance: 9.69 mi (15.59 km).
#1 Forest City
City in Iowa, United States of America
| Population | 13,854 |
| Coordinates | 28.6667800, -81.4433400 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Orlando
The most populous city in Florida and the center of the Orlando metropolitan area.
| Population | 289,457 |
| Coordinates | 28.5383400, -81.3792400 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Street (-81.379244, 28.538325)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 21 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.15 | $1.87 | $3.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $2.20 | $4.41 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $1.96 | $3.91 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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