How far is Orlando, FL from Parker, FL?

The driving distance from Orlando, FL to Parker, FL is about 357.9 miles (576 km), with a travel time of about 06h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 277.2 miles (446.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
357.92 mi
06h 50m
Flight
277.18 mi
446.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
277.18 mi
Kilometers
446.08 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
357.92 mi
Kilometers
576.01 km
Drive Time
06h 50m

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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 06h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Parker
Thu, Apr 23, 7:41 AM CDT
Return by in Orlando
Thu, Apr 23, 3:32 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orlando
2026-04-23T01:50
Arrive Parker
Thu, Apr 23, 8:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:51 AM to 1:21 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orlando
8:00 PM EDT
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
Live Oak
FL

County seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States

From Orlando
179 mi
03h 25m
To Parker
179 mi
03h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orlando and Parker.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    35 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Orange Avenue

    660 ft · 27 sec · South Orange Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    73 m · 10 sec

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Lucerne Circle West

    87 m · 13 sec · Lucerne Circle West

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward FL 408 Toll West

    1327 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto East-West Expressway

    8.2 mi · 10 min · East-West Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway

    1.2 km · 54 sec · Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike North, Ocala

    3233 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    42.3 mi · 45 min · Florida's Turnpike

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

    820 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    121.8 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro

    1341 ft · 46 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on FL `12 South: Greensboro

    112 m · 11 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Greensboro Highway

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Greensboro Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Selman Street

    3018 ft · 1 min · Selman Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Green Avenue

    2342 ft · 57 sec · Green Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Bristol Highway

    17.7 mi · 23 min · Bristol Highway

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right

    28.4 mi · 39 min

  22. 22

    Turn left

    16.1 mi · 20 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Star Avenue

    5 mi · 7 min · Star Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Gulf Coast Parkway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Gulf Coast Parkway

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Tyndall Parkway

    2.7 mi · 5 min · North Tyndall Parkway

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Boat Race Road

    1876 ft · 47 sec · Boat Race Road

  27. 27

    Turn straight

    1923 ft · 47 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
150 mi · 42%
I 10 West
122 mi · 34%
Bristol Highway
17.7 mi · 5%
East-West Expressway
8.2 mi · 2%
Star Avenue
4.97 mi · 1%
North Tyndall Parkway
2.71 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight right

122 mi · 02h 11m

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
06h 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.7 mi
277.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Live Oak
03h 25m from Orlando
Leave By
10:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Orlando and Sunny near Parker.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Orlando to Parker?

The road trip is about 357.9 miles (576 km) and usually takes 06h 50m 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?

Live Oak is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179 miles from Orlando and 179 miles from Parker.

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

The direct path is about 277.2 miles (446.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.7 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 EDT. 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 $52.39 one way or $104.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Orlando and Sunny near Parker.

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 Orlando and Parker. Straight-line distance: 277.18 mi (446.08 km).

Orlando

#1 Orlando

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

Population289,457
Coordinates28.5383400, -81.3792400
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Parker

#2 Parker

Town in Bay County, Florida

Population4,109
Coordinates30.1310400, -85.6032600
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Orlando (-81.37924, 28.53834)
End: Parker (-85.60326, 30.13104)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 576 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.63 gal
47.81 L · about $52.39
Round trip
$104.78
25.26 gal · 95.62 L
Estimated CO2
112.2 kg one way
Round trip: 224.5 kg / 495 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $52.39 $104.78
Mid-grade $4.60 $58.05 $116.09
Premium $4.90 $61.84 $123.67
Diesel $4.35 $54.94 $109.88

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 Orlando, FL and Parker, FL. The current time in Orlando is 01:50:19, although it is 00:50:19 in Parker.

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.