How far is Fort Walton Beach, FL from Harlem, FL?
The driving distance from Fort Walton Beach, FL to Harlem, FL is about 571 miles (918.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 427.6 miles (688.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 54m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Walton Beach and Harlem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Walton Beach and Harlem.
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Start on Hummingbird Avenue Northwest
47 m · 9 sec · Hummingbird Avenue Northwest
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Turn right onto Williams Street Northwest
1153 ft · 56 sec · Williams Street Northwest
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Beal Parkway Northwest
806 ft · 28 sec · Beal Parkway Northwest
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Turn sharp right onto Yacht Club Drive
1687 ft · 41 sec · Yacht Club Drive
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Turn left onto Eglin Parkway Northeast
7 mi · 12 min · Eglin Parkway Northeast
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Continue on Eglin Parkway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Eglin Parkway
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Continue on Government Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Government Avenue
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Turn left onto West John Sims Parkway
1.4 mi · 3 min · West John Sims Parkway
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Turn left onto North Partin Drive
17.4 mi · 23 min · North Partin Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Tallahassee
2289 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
226.1 mi · 4 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
1959 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
29.2 mi · 31 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Minneola
2281 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto North Hancock Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · North Hancock Road
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Turn right onto North Ridge Boulevard
2982 ft · 1 min · North Ridge Boulevard
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Turn left onto Citrus Tower Boulevard
2.5 mi · 5 min · Citrus Tower Boulevard
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Continue on Citrus Tower Road
3198 ft · 1 min · Citrus Tower Road
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Turn left
2275 ft · 45 sec
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Continue straight
10.6 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
13.2 mi · 19 min
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Continue straight
2264 ft · 37 sec
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Continue straight
1202 ft · 19 sec
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Continue straight
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
1.4 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
38.8 mi · 51 min
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Continue straight
10.3 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
55.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Merge slight left
1177 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight right
103 m · 4 sec
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Continue straight
15 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto Lewis Boulevard
1.1 mi · 3 min · Lewis Boulevard
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Turn right onto 13th Street
630 ft · 23 sec · 13th Street
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Turn left onto Harlem Academy Avenue
2462 ft · 1 min · Harlem Academy Avenue
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Turn left onto 10th Street
27 m · 3 sec · 10th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 10th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Walton Beach and Harlem.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 10 East
Merge slight left
226 mi · 04h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Fort Walton Beach and Sunny near Harlem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Walton Beach to Harlem?
The road trip is about 571 miles (918.9 km) and usually takes 08h 54m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Fort White is a useful midpoint, sitting about 275 miles from Fort Walton Beach and 296 miles from Harlem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 427.6 miles (688.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 143.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $83.58 one way or $167.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 179.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fort Walton Beach and Harlem, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fort Walton Beach and Sunny near Harlem.
Stop Ideas Near Fort White
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fort White.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Walton Beach and Harlem. Straight-line distance: 427.61 mi (688.17 km).
#1 Fort Walton Beach
City in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
| Population | 22,396 |
| Coordinates | 30.4205900, -86.6170700 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Harlem
A census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida.
| Population | 2,705 |
| Coordinates | 26.7375700, -80.9509000 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: 10th Street (-80.950993, 26.737569)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 919 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 07m |
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 | $83.58 | $167.16 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $92.61 | $185.22 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $98.65 | $197.31 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $87.65 | $175.30 |
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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