How far is Indian Rocks Beach, FL from Port Saint Lucie, FL?

The driving distance from Indian Rocks Beach, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is about 188.4 miles (303.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 158.3 miles (254.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 45m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
188.41 mi
03h 22m
Flight
158.33 mi
254.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
158.33 mi
Kilometers
254.81 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
188.41 mi
Kilometers
303.21 km
Drive Time
03h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Saint Lucie
Sat, Apr 18, 8:54 PM EDT
Return by in Indian Rocks Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 12:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Indian Rocks Beach
2026-04-18T17:31
Arrive Port Saint Lucie
Sat, Apr 18, 8:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Indian Rocks Beach
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
Babson Park
FL

Census designated place in Florida, USA

From Indian Rocks Beach
93.5 mi
01h 41m
To Port Saint Lucie
94.9 mi
01h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Indian Rocks Beach Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
80°F
Saturday
Using Harbor Bluffs as the closest live forecast in the Pinellas County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
86°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Indian Rocks Beach and Port Saint Lucie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indian Rocks Beach and Port Saint Lucie.

  1. 1

    Start on Central Avenue

    51 m · 19 sec · Central Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Gulf Boulevard

    2893 ft · 1 min · Gulf Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 5th Avenue North

    1581 ft · 46 sec · 5th Avenue North

  4. 4

    Continue on Indian Rocks Causeway

    141 m · 11 sec · Indian Rocks Causeway

  5. 5

    Continue on Walsingham Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Walsingham Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Ulmerton Road

    10.6 mi · 18 min · Ulmerton Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 275 North: Tampa

    1.4 km · 2 min · Ulmerton Road

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 17 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 4 East: Orlando

    2472 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    25.8 mi · 29 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 570 Toll East: Lakeland, Winter Haven

    2270 ft · 55 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Polk Parkway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Polk Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 98: Lakeland, Bartow

    2311 ft · 57 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Bartow Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Bartow Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Broadway Avenue

    3183 ft · 1 min · Broadway Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive

    2787 ft · 1 min · Van Fleet Drive

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1427 ft · 27 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    10.8 mi · 14 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    46.4 mi · 59 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit left

    784 ft · 19 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    90 m · 7 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike South: Miami

    926 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    49.8 mi · 53 min · Florida's Turnpike

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Port Saint Lucie

    1 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

    147 m · 15 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Southeast Airoso Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast Airoso Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Southwest Carter Avenue

    66 m · 9 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Indian Rocks Beach and Port Saint Lucie.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
30 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Van Fleet Drive
62.5 mi · 33%
Florida's Turnpike
50.8 mi · 27%
I 4 East
26.2 mi · 14%
Ulmerton Road
17.4 mi · 9%
Polk Parkway
9.42 mi · 5%
Bartow Road
6.89 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

49.8 mi · 00h 53m

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
03h 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.1 mi
158.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Babson Park
01h 41m from Indian Rocks Beach
Leave By
10:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Indian Rocks Beach and Sunny near Port Saint Lucie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Indian Rocks Beach to Port Saint Lucie?

The road trip is about 188.4 miles (303.2 km) and usually takes 03h 22m 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?

Babson Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93.5 miles from Indian Rocks Beach and 94.9 miles from Port Saint Lucie.

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

The direct path is about 158.3 miles (254.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.1 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 10:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.58 one way or $55.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Indian Rocks Beach and Sunny near Port Saint Lucie.

Stop Ideas Near Babson Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Babson Park, 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 Babson Park.

RAIL

Winter Haven

28 mi away
1800 7th St SW
RAIL

Sebring

38 mi away
601 East Center St
RAIL

Lakeland

48 mi away
600 East Main Street
RAIL

Lakeland

48 mi away
600 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Indian Rocks Beach and Port Saint Lucie. Straight-line distance: 158.33 mi (254.81 km).

Indian Rocks Beach

#1 Indian Rocks Beach

City in Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Population4,274
Coordinates27.8753000, -82.8512200
Altitude0
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: Central Avenue (-82.850838, 27.875727)
End: Southwest Carter Avenue (-80.350328, 27.294381)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 303 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.65 gal
25.17 L · about $27.58
Round trip
$55.17
13.3 gal · 50.34 L
Estimated CO2
59.1 kg one way
Round trip: 118.2 kg / 261 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $27.58 $55.17
Mid-grade $4.60 $30.56 $61.13
Premium $4.90 $32.56 $65.12
Diesel $4.35 $28.93 $57.86

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Indian Rocks Beach and Port Saint Lucie. The current time is 17:31:28.

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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.