How far is Fruit Cove, FL from Harlem, FL?

The driving distance from Fruit Cove, FL to Harlem, FL is about 298 miles (479.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 236.8 miles (381.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
297.98 mi
04h 50m
Flight
236.84 mi
381.15 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
236.84 mi
Kilometers
381.15 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
297.98 mi
Kilometers
479.56 km
Drive Time
04h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harlem
Thu, Apr 23, 10:09 AM EDT
Return by in Fruit Cove
Thu, Apr 23, 2:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fruit Cove
2026-04-23T05:19
Arrive Harlem
Thu, Apr 23, 10:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fruit Cove
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Palm Shores
FL

Town in Brevard County, Florida, United States

From Fruit Cove
149.3 mi
02h 25m
To Harlem
148.7 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph S
Destination
81°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fruit Cove and Harlem.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fruit Cove and Harlem.

  1. 1

    Start on Oakvale Road

    1660 ft · 1 min · Oakvale Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Fruit Cove Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Fruit Cove Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Race Track Road

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Race Track Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Saint Johns Parkway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Saint Johns Parkway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Russell Sampson Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Russell Sampson Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Russell Sampson Road

    7 m · 1 sec · Russell Sampson Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Russell Sampson Road

    1963 ft · 42 sec · Russell Sampson Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto County Road 210 West

    1879 ft · 45 sec · County Road 210 West

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward I 95 South: Daytona Beach

    1630 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    199.5 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Okeechobee, Fort Pierce

    2396 ft · 58 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 West: Okeechobee

    150 m · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road

    27.7 mi · 35 min · Okeechobee Road

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    3.4 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Southeast 6th Avenue

    1354 ft · 39 sec · Southeast 6th Avenue

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southeast 4th Street

    1814 ft · 50 sec · Southeast 4th Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Parrott Avenue

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Parrott Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right

    4.4 mi · 7 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    29.9 mi · 40 min

  20. 20

    Turn right

    1342 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    2184 ft · 36 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1177 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Turn slight right

    103 m · 4 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    15 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Lewis Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Lewis Boulevard

  26. 26

    Turn right onto 13th Street

    630 ft · 23 sec · 13th Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Harlem Academy Avenue

    2462 ft · 1 min · Harlem Academy Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto 10th Street

    27 m · 3 sec · 10th Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 10th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fruit Cove and Harlem.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
29 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
200 mi · 67%
Parrott Avenue
48.5 mi · 16%
Okeechobee Road
31.1 mi · 10%
Race Track Road
5.27 mi · 2%
Russell Sampson Road
2.37 mi · 1%
Saint Johns Parkway
1.43 mi
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight left

199 mi · 03h 35m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.2 mi
236.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palm Shores
02h 25m from Fruit Cove
Leave By
7:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fruit Cove and Partly Sunny near Harlem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fruit Cove to Harlem?

The road trip is about 298 miles (479.6 km) and usually takes 04h 50m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Palm Shores is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.3 miles from Fruit Cove and 148.7 miles from Harlem.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 236.8 miles (381.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.60 one way or $87.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fruit Cove and Partly Sunny near Harlem.

Stop Ideas Near Palm Shores

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Palm Shores, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Palm Shores.

RAIL

Kissimmee

75 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

81 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Winter Park

82 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Sanford

93 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fruit Cove and Harlem. Straight-line distance: 236.84 mi (381.15 km).

Fruit Cove

#1 Fruit Cove

Census designated place

Population29,362
Coordinates30.1110700, -81.6417600
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Harlem

#2 Harlem

A census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Population2,705
Coordinates26.7375700, -80.9509000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Oakvale Road (-81.641914, 30.111002)
End: 10th Street (-80.950993, 26.737569)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 480 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.51 gal
39.8 L · about $43.60
Round trip
$87.19
21.02 gal · 79.6 L
Estimated CO2
93.4 kg one way
Round trip: 186.8 kg / 412 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $43.60 $87.19
Mid-grade $4.60 $48.30 $96.61
Premium $4.90 $51.46 $102.91
Diesel $4.35 $45.72 $91.44

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Florida · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Fruit Cove and Harlem. The current time is 05:19:26.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.