How far is Lower Grand Lagoon, FL from Orlando, FL?

The driving distance from Lower Grand Lagoon, FL to Orlando, FL is about 365.7 miles (588.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 285.7 miles (459.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
365.72 mi
05h 52m
Flight
285.69 mi
459.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
285.69 mi
Kilometers
459.77 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
365.72 mi
Kilometers
588.57 km
Drive Time
05h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Orlando
Thu, Apr 23, 6:18 AM EDT
Return by in Lower Grand Lagoon
Thu, Apr 23, 11:10 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lower Grand Lagoon
2026-04-22T23:25
Arrive Orlando
Thu, Apr 23, 5:18 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:52 PM to 2:52 PM EDT

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

Leave by
5:16 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lower Grand Lagoon
9:00 PM CDT
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
Live Oak
FL

County seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States

From Lower Grand Lagoon
182.5 mi
02h 56m
To Orlando
183.2 mi
02h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Lower Grand Lagoon Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Wednesday
Using Upper Grand Lagoon as the closest live forecast in the Bay County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lower Grand Lagoon and Orlando.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lower Grand Lagoon and Orlando.

  1. 1

    Start on Benbow Street

    153 m · 24 sec · Benbow Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Trelawney Avenue

    155 m · 26 sec · Trelawney Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Navy Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · Navy Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    1.1 km · 1 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    57 m · 5 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    1875 ft · 47 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto West 23rd Street

    5.3 mi · 9 min · West 23rd Street

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left

    113 m · 7 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    21.2 mi · 27 min

  12. 12

    Turn right

    28.4 mi · 39 min

  13. 13

    Turn left

    18.1 mi · 24 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Selman Street

    3018 ft · 1 min · Selman Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Greensboro Highway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Greensboro Highway

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Tallahassee

    2453 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    121.5 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  18. 18

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

    1959 ft · 37 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  20. 20

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

    42.3 mi · 45 min · Florida's Turnpike

  21. 21

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

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on East-West Expressway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · East-West Expressway

  23. 23

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

    799 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Carter Street

    3109 ft · 2 min · Carter Street

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hicks Avenue

    62 m · 5 sec · Hicks Avenue

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Hicks Avenue

    701 ft · 21 sec · Hicks Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Anderson Street

    2446 ft · 1 min · West Anderson Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Boone Avenue

    655 ft · 22 sec · Boone Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto West South Street

    60 m · 5 sec · West South Street

  30. 30

    Turn slight right

    31 m · 4 sec

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lower Grand Lagoon and Orlando.

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
31 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
122 mi · 33%
I-75 South
108 mi · 29%
West 23rd Street
27.8 mi · 8%
Florida's Turnpike
21.2 mi · 6%
Florida's Turnpike South
21.2 mi · 6%
East-West Expressway
7.11 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Merge slight left

121 mi · 02h 10m

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
05h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80 mi
285.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Live Oak
02h 56m from Lower Grand Lagoon
Leave By
5:16 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lower Grand Lagoon and Mostly Sunny near Orlando.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lower Grand Lagoon to Orlando?

The road trip is about 365.7 miles (588.6 km) and usually takes 05h 52m 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?

Live Oak is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.5 miles from Lower Grand Lagoon and 183.2 miles from Orlando.

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

The direct path is about 285.7 miles (459.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 80 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:16 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $53.51 one way or $107.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Lower Grand Lagoon and Orlando, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lower Grand Lagoon and Mostly Sunny near Orlando.

Stop Ideas Near Live Oak

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

96 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

97 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lower Grand Lagoon and Orlando. Straight-line distance: 285.69 mi (459.77 km).

Lower Grand Lagoon

#1 Lower Grand Lagoon

Census-designated place in Bay County, Florida

Population3,881
Coordinates30.1440900, -85.7507600
Altitude3
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: Benbow Street (-85.751093, 30.144089)
End: South Street (-81.379244, 28.538325)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 589 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.9 gal
48.85 L · about $53.51
Round trip
$107.02
25.8 gal · 97.7 L
Estimated CO2
114.6 kg one way
Round trip: 229.3 kg / 506 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $53.51 $107.02
Mid-grade $4.60 $59.29 $118.58
Premium $4.90 $63.16 $126.32
Diesel $4.35 $56.11 $112.23

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lower Grand Lagoon, FL and Orlando, FL. The current time in Lower Grand Lagoon is 23:25:55, although it is 00:25:55 in Orlando.

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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.