How far is Madeira Beach, FL from Port Saint Lucie, FL?

The driving distance from Madeira Beach, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is about 184.1 miles (296.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 153.9 miles (247.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 01m 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
184.13 mi
03h 30m
Flight
153.89 mi
247.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
153.89 mi
Kilometers
247.67 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
184.13 mi
Kilometers
296.33 km
Drive Time
03h 30m

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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 03h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Saint Lucie
Thu, Apr 23, 11:07 AM EDT
Return by in Madeira Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 2:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Madeira Beach
2026-04-23T07:37
Arrive Port Saint Lucie
Thu, Apr 23, 11:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 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
9:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Madeira Beach
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Highland Park
FL

Town in Florida, United States

From Madeira Beach
93.9 mi
01h 45m
To Port Saint Lucie
90.3 mi
01h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Madeira Beach Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
82°F
Thursday
Using Seminole as the closest live forecast in the Pinellas County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SSE
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Partly 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 Madeira Beach and Port Saint Lucie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    20 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 146th Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · 146th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Gulf Boulevard

    1494 ft · 41 sec · Gulf Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Tom Stuart Causeway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Tom Stuart Causeway

  5. 5

    Continue on Welch Causeway

    1909 ft · 47 sec · Welch Causeway

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Bay Pines Boulevard North

    13 m · 1 sec · Bay Pines Boulevard North

  7. 7

    Continue on Seminole Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Seminole Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Park Boulevard North

    6.1 mi · 11 min · Park Boulevard North

  9. 9

    Continue on Gandy Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Gandy Boulevard

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 275: Tampa, Saint Petersburg

    1086 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 275 North: Tampa

    1.2 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 21 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 4 East: Orlando

    2472 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    25.8 mi · 29 min

  15. 15

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

    2270 ft · 55 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Polk Parkway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Polk Parkway

  17. 17

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

    2311 ft · 57 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Bartow Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Bartow Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Broadway Avenue

    3183 ft · 1 min · Broadway Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive

    2787 ft · 1 min · Van Fleet Drive

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1427 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    10.8 mi · 14 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    46.4 mi · 59 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit left

    784 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    90 m · 7 sec

  27. 27

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

    926 ft · 23 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    49.8 mi · 53 min · Florida's Turnpike

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Port Saint Lucie

    1 mi · 3 min

  30. 30

    Continue on Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

    147 m · 15 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Southeast Airoso Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast Airoso Boulevard

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Southwest Carter Avenue

    66 m · 9 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Van Fleet Drive
62.5 mi · 34%
Florida's Turnpike
50.8 mi · 28%
I 4 East
26.2 mi · 14%
I 275 North
16.8 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 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.2 mi
153.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Highland Park
01h 45m from Madeira Beach
Leave By
9:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Madeira Beach and Partly 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 Madeira Beach to Port Saint Lucie?

The road trip is about 184.1 miles (296.3 km) and usually takes 03h 30m 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?

Highland Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93.9 miles from Madeira Beach and 90.3 miles from Port Saint Lucie.

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

The direct path is about 153.9 miles (247.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.2 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 9:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.96 one way or $53.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Madeira Beach and Partly Sunny near Port Saint Lucie.

Stop Ideas Near Highland Park

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

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

RAIL

Winter Haven

23 mi away
1800 7th St SW
RAIL

Lakeland

43 mi away
600 East Main Street
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Lakeland

43 mi away
600 East Main Street
RAIL

Sebring

43 mi away
601 East Center St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Madeira Beach and Port Saint Lucie. Straight-line distance: 153.89 mi (247.67 km).

Madeira Beach

#1 Madeira Beach

City in Florida

Population4,276
Coordinates27.7980800, -82.7973200
Altitude1
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: (-82.797383, 27.798192)
End: Southwest Carter Avenue (-80.350328, 27.294381)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 296 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.5 gal
24.6 L · about $26.96
Round trip
$53.92
13 gal · 49.2 L
Estimated CO2
57.8 kg one way
Round trip: 115.5 kg / 255 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $26.96 $53.92
Mid-grade $4.60 $29.87 $59.75
Premium $4.90 $31.82 $63.65
Diesel $4.35 $28.28 $56.55

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

There is no time difference between Madeira Beach and Port Saint Lucie. The current time is 07:37:08.

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.