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

The driving distance from Longwood, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is about 533.9 miles (859.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 436.1 miles (701.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 28m 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
533.96 mi
07h 44m
Flight
436.15 mi
701.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
436.15 mi
Kilometers
701.91 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
533.96 mi
Kilometers
859.33 km
Drive Time
07h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Saint Lucie
Wed, Jun 3, 5:54 AM EDT
Return by in Longwood
Wed, Jun 3, 12:38 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Longwood
2026-06-02T21:10
Arrive Port Saint Lucie
Wed, Jun 3, 4:54 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:44 PM to 4:14 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
8:32 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Longwood
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
Lake City
FL

County seat of Columbia County, Florida, United States

From Longwood
265.3 mi
03h 52m
To Port Saint Lucie
268.6 mi
03h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
89°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    35 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Blenheim Road

    736 ft · 32 sec · Blenheim Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Shrewsbury Way

    155 m · 23 sec · Shrewsbury Way

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Longwood Drive

    118 m · 17 sec · Longwood Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Hillcrest Drive

    138 m · 21 sec · Hillcrest Drive

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Bayview Drive

    1479 ft · 1 min · Bayview Drive

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Sunset Lane

    1.4 km · 2 min · Sunset Lane

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Poquito Road North

    1.4 km · 2 min · Poquito Road North

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Lewis Turner Boulevard

    3248 ft · 55 sec · Lewis Turner Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn sharp left onto Eglin Parkway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Eglin Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Eglin Parkway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Eglin Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on Government Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Government Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West John Sims Parkway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West John Sims Parkway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Partin Drive

    17.4 mi · 23 min · North Partin Drive

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Tallahassee

    2289 ft · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    226.1 mi · 4 hr 2 min

  17. 17

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

    1959 ft · 37 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  19. 19

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

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

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Port Saint Lucie

    1 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

    147 m · 15 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Southeast Airoso Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast Airoso Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Southwest Carter Avenue

    66 m · 9 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Longwood 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
25 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
227 mi · 42%
I-75 South
108 mi · 20%
Florida's Turnpike
83.1 mi · 16%
Florida's Turnpike South
83.1 mi · 16%
North Partin Drive
17.4 mi · 3%
Eglin Parkway
5.06 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Merge slight left

226 mi · 04h 02m

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
07h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+97.8 mi
436.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake City
03h 52m from Longwood
Leave By
8:32 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Longwood and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Port Saint Lucie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 533.9 miles (859.3 km) and usually takes 07h 44m 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?

Lake City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 265.3 miles from Longwood and 268.6 miles from Port Saint Lucie.

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

The direct path is about 436.1 miles (701.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.8 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 $78.15 one way or $156.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 167.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Longwood 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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Longwood and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Port Saint Lucie.

Stop Ideas Near Lake City

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

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

BUS

Waldo, Florida

64 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Gainesville, Florida

67 mi away
201 East University Ave.
RAIL

Jacksonville

90 mi away
3570 Clifford Lane
RAIL

Palatka

113 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Longwood and Port Saint Lucie. Straight-line distance: 436.15 mi (701.91 km).

Longwood

#1 Longwood

City in Seminole County, Florida, United States

Population16,876
Coordinates30.4607500, -86.5885600
Altitude8
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: Blenheim Road (-86.588894, 30.460755)
End: Southwest Carter Avenue (-80.350328, 27.294381)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 859 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.84 gal
71.32 L · about $78.15
Round trip
$156.30
37.68 gal · 142.64 L
Estimated CO2
167.4 kg one way
Round trip: 334.9 kg / 738 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $78.15 $156.30
Mid-grade $4.60 $86.59 $173.18
Premium $4.90 $92.24 $184.48
Diesel $4.35 $81.95 $163.91

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 · Jun 03, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Longwood, FL and Port Saint Lucie, FL. The current time in Longwood is 21:10:06, although it is 22:10:06 in Port Saint Lucie.

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.