How far is Lake Butler, FL from Orlando, FL?

The driving distance from Lake Butler, FL to Orlando, FL is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.1 miles (16.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.84 mi
00h 25m
Flight
10.13 mi
16.31 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.13 mi
Kilometers
16.31 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.84 mi
Kilometers
20.66 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Orlando
Sat, May 30, 6:59 PM EDT
Return by in Lake Butler
Sat, May 30, 7:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Butler
2026-05-30T18:33
Arrive Orlando
Sat, May 30, 6:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lake Butler
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Orlovista
FL

Census-designated place in Orange County, Florida

From Lake Butler
7.5 mi
00h 12m
To Orlando
5.3 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph WNW
Destination
88°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Butler and Orlando.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Butler and Orlando.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    542 ft · 45 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pine Street

    59 m · 13 sec · Pine Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 1st Avenue

    1567 ft · 1 min · 1st Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    61 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Drive

    20 m · 6 sec · North Drive

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Main Street

    989 ft · 20 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Maguire Road

    2194 ft · 46 sec · Maguire Road

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Maguire Road

    3 mi · 7 min · Maguire Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West Colonial Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Colonial Drive

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville

    1.6 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on East-West Expressway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · East-West Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Trail

    799 ft · 21 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Carter Street

    3109 ft · 2 min · Carter Street

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hicks Avenue

    62 m · 5 sec · Hicks Avenue

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Hicks Avenue

    701 ft · 21 sec · Hicks Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West Anderson Street

    2446 ft · 1 min · West Anderson Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Boone Avenue

    655 ft · 22 sec · Boone Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West South Street

    60 m · 5 sec · West South Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight right

    31 m · 4 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Butler and Orlando.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
20 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
0 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
156.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East-West Expressway
7.11 mi · 55%
Maguire Road
3.45 mi · 27%
West Colonial Drive
1.2 mi · 9%
FL 408 Toll East
0.98 mi · 8%
Carter Street
0.59 mi · 5%
West Anderson Street
0.46 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

East-West Expressway

Continue on East-West Expressway

7.11 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
10.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Orlovista
00h 12m from Lake Butler
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lake Butler and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Orlando.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Butler to Orlando?

The road trip is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?

Orlovista is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.5 miles from Lake Butler and 5.3 miles from Orlando.

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

The direct path is about 10.1 miles (16.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lake Butler and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Orlando.

Stop Ideas Near Orlovista

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Orlovista and the surrounding midpoint area.
Windermere Town Hall
Scenic stop 4.5 mi away

Windermere Town Hall

Windermere , FL
520 Main St, Windermere, FL 34786
Rating 4.5/5 17 reviews Historical place
City of Orlando
Meeting point 6.9 mi away

City of Orlando

Orlando , FL
400 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Rating 4.1/5 163 reviews City Hall
City Hall
Nearby stop 6 mi away

City Hall

Winter Garden , FL
W Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Rating 4.0/5 6 reviews Corporate office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Orlovista.

RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

8 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Winter Park

12 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Kissimmee

28 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Sanford

34 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Butler and Orlando. Straight-line distance: 10.13 mi (16.31 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Lake Butler

City in Union County, Florida, United States

Population15,400
Coordinates28.5016700, -81.5409100
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Orlando

#2 Orlando

The most populous city in Florida and the center of the Orlando metropolitan area.

Population289,457
Coordinates28.5383400, -81.3792400
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Start: (-81.541399, 28.50069)
End: South Street (-81.379244, 28.538325)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 21 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
0.45 gal
1.71 L · about $1.87
Round trip
$3.73
0.9 gal · 3.42 L
Estimated CO2
4 kg one way
Round trip: 8 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Florida · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Butler and Orlando. The current time is 18:33:50.

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.