How far is Goulding, FL from Port Saint Lucie, FL?

The driving distance from Goulding, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is about 564.9 miles (909.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 469.1 miles (755 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 40m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
564.88 mi
08h 20m
Flight
469.16 mi
755.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
469.16 mi
Kilometers
755.04 km
Flight Time
00h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
564.88 mi
Kilometers
909.09 km
Drive Time
08h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Saint Lucie
Fri, May 29, 8:46 PM EDT
Return by in Goulding
Sat, May 30, 4:06 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Goulding
2026-05-29T11:26
Arrive Port Saint Lucie
Fri, May 29, 7:46 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:20 PM to 4:50 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Goulding
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
White Springs
FL

Human settlement in Hamilton County, Florida, United States of America

From Goulding
282.3 mi
04h 10m
To Port Saint Lucie
282.6 mi
04h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW
Destination
89°F
Friday

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Goulding and Port Saint Lucie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goulding and Port Saint Lucie.

  1. 1

    Start on North Guillemard Street

    988 ft · 40 sec · North Guillemard Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Texar Drive

    723 ft · 26 sec · East Texar Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Marcus Drive

    1949 ft · 1 min · Marcus Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Fairfield Drive

    859 ft · 20 sec · East Fairfield Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Davis Highway

    597 ft · 12 sec · North Davis Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward I 110 North

    993 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway

    1328 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Tallahassee

    1.1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    282.9 mi · 5 hr 3 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa

    1959 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

    165.2 mi · 2 hr 57 min · Florida's Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Port Saint Lucie

    1 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Continue on Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

    147 m · 15 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Southeast Airoso Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast Airoso Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Southwest Carter Avenue

    66 m · 9 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Goulding and Port Saint Lucie.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
284 mi · 50%
I-75 South
108 mi · 19%
Florida's Turnpike
83.1 mi · 15%
Florida's Turnpike South
83.1 mi · 15%
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
3.26 mi · 1%
Southeast Airoso Boulevard
1.57 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Merge slight left

283 mi · 05h 03m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+95.8 mi
469.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Springs
04h 10m from Goulding
Leave By
7:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Goulding and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Port Saint Lucie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Goulding to Port Saint Lucie?

The road trip is about 564.9 miles (909.1 km) and usually takes 08h 20m 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?

White Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 282.3 miles from Goulding and 282.6 miles from Port Saint Lucie.

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

The direct path is about 469.1 miles (755 km), while the road route adds roughly 95.8 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 $82.67 one way or $165.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 177.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Goulding and Port Saint Lucie, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Goulding and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Port Saint Lucie.

Stop Ideas Near White Springs

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around White Springs, 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 White Springs.

BUS

Waldo, Florida

83 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Gainesville, Florida

86 mi away
201 East University Ave.
RAIL

Jacksonville

99 mi away
3570 Clifford Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Goulding and Port Saint Lucie. Straight-line distance: 469.16 mi (755.04 km).

Goulding

#1 Goulding

Census designated place

Population4,102
Coordinates30.4429800, -87.2224700
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Port Saint Lucie

#2 Port Saint Lucie

The second most populous city in St.

Population209,715
Coordinates27.2939300, -80.3503300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: North Guillemard Street (-87.222256, 30.443011)
End: Southwest Carter Avenue (-80.350328, 27.294381)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 909 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.93 gal
75.45 L · about $82.67
Round trip
$165.34
39.86 gal · 150.9 L
Estimated CO2
177.1 kg one way
Round trip: 354.2 kg / 781 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $82.67 $165.34
Mid-grade $4.60 $91.60 $183.20
Premium $4.90 $97.58 $195.15
Diesel $4.35 $86.70 $173.39

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 · May 29, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Goulding, FL and Port Saint Lucie, FL. The current time in Goulding is 11:26:06, although it is 12:26:06 in Port Saint Lucie.

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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.