How far is Lake Mary, FL from Wekiva Springs, FL?

The driving distance from Lake Mary, FL to Wekiva Springs, FL is about 11.6 miles (18.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
11.59 mi
00h 20m
Flight
7.74 mi
12.46 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.74 mi
Kilometers
12.46 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
11.59 mi
Kilometers
18.65 km
Drive Time
00h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wekiva Springs
Sat, Nov 7, 4:25 AM EST
Return by in Lake Mary
Sat, Nov 7, 4:45 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Mary
2026-11-07T04:04
Arrive Wekiva Springs
Sat, Nov 7, 4:25 AM EST
Route Timing
00h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:50 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lake Mary
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

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
Longwood
FL

City in Seminole County, Florida, United States

From Lake Mary
5.8 mi
00h 10m
To Wekiva Springs
5.8 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
82°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Mary and Wekiva Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Mary and Wekiva Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on Palmetto Street

    15 m · 4 sec · Palmetto Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Crystal Lake Avenue

    1368 ft · 43 sec · Crystal Lake Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Country Club Road

    955 ft · 23 sec · Country Club Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Lake Mary Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West Lake Mary Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 4 West: Orlando

    1.1 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 434: Longwood, Winter Springs

    1971 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right

    1.3 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Wekiva Springs Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Wekiva Springs Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Sweetwater Boulevard South

    1851 ft · 1 min · Sweetwater Boulevard South

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Green Lake Drive

    140 m · 22 sec · Green Lake Drive

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Blue Lake Drive

    113 m · 22 sec · Blue Lake Drive

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Green Lake Circle

    537 ft · 24 sec · Green Lake Circle

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Green Lake Circle

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Mary and Wekiva Springs.

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
15 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
129.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 4 West
5.2 mi · 45%
West Lake Mary Boulevard
2.26 mi · 19%
Wekiva Springs Road
1.87 mi · 16%
FL 434
0.37 mi · 3%
Sweetwater Boulevard South
0.35 mi · 3%
Crystal Lake Avenue
0.26 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 4 West

Merge slight left

3.36 mi · 00h 04m

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 20m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
7.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Longwood
00h 10m from Lake Mary
Leave By
7:50 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lake Mary and Sunny near Wekiva Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Mary to Wekiva Springs?

The road trip is about 11.6 miles (18.7 km) and usually takes 00h 20m 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?

Longwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.8 miles from Lake Mary and 5.8 miles from Wekiva Springs.

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

The direct path is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.57 one way or $3.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lake Mary and Sunny near Wekiva Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Longwood

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

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

RAIL

Winter Park

12 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Sanford

13 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

20 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

DeLand

35 mi away
2491 Old New York Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Mary and Wekiva Springs. Straight-line distance: 7.74 mi (12.46 km).

Lake Mary

#1 Lake Mary

City in Seminole County, Florida, United States

Population17,486
Coordinates28.7588800, -81.3178400
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
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#2 Wekiva Springs

Wekiva Springs is a place in Florida, United States.

Population0
Coordinates28.6986077, -81.4256255
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Start: Lake Mary (-81.31784, 28.75888)
End: Wekiva Springs (-81.425626, 28.698608)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.41 gal
1.55 L · about $1.57
Round trip
$3.14
0.82 gal · 3.1 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.3 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.83 $1.57 $3.14
Mid-grade $4.32 $1.77 $3.54
Premium $4.66 $1.91 $3.82
Diesel $5.94 $2.44 $4.87

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Mary and Wekiva Springs. The current time is 04:04:54.

Distance to Other Cities

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