How far is Palm Bay, FL from Sarasota Springs, FL?

The driving distance from Palm Bay, FL to Sarasota Springs, FL is about 181.4 miles (292 km), with a travel time of about 03h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 126.1 miles (202.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 14m 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
181.47 mi
03h 37m
Flight
126.09 mi
202.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
126.09 mi
Kilometers
202.93 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
181.47 mi
Kilometers
292.04 km
Drive Time
03h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sarasota Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 6:16 PM EDT
Return by in Palm Bay
Sat, Apr 18, 9:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palm Bay
2026-04-18T14:39
Arrive Sarasota Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 6:16 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 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
9:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Palm Bay
9:00 PM EDT
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
Polk City
FL

City in Polk County, Florida, United States

From Palm Bay
90.8 mi
01h 48m
To Sarasota Springs
90.7 mi
01h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
87°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Palm Bay and Sarasota Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palm Bay and Sarasota Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on Palm Bay Road Northeast

    4 mi · 8 min · Palm Bay Road Northeast

  2. 2

    Take the ramp right toward I 95 North: Daytona Beach

    2517 ft · 1 min

  3. 3

    Merge slight left

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward US 192: West Melbourne, Melbourne

    2565 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Continue on New Haven Avenue

    37 mi · 45 min · New Haven Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on 13th Street

    2.6 mi · 5 min · 13th Street

  8. 8

    Continue on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

    1140 ft · 22 sec · East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Bronson Highway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Bronson Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Ocala, Miami, Florida's Turnpike Toll

    848 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike North: Ocala

    1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Florida's Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 417 Toll: Tampa, Daytona Beach

    1519 ft · 29 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 417 Toll South: Tampa, Disney World

    1.4 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Central Florida GreeneWay

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Central Florida GreeneWay

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern Connector Extension

    8.2 mi · 10 min · Southern Connector Extension

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    51.8 mi · 56 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Ocala, Naples

    1759 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Naples

    1.3 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    50.6 mi · 54 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 780: Sarasota, St Armads

    160 m · 13 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on FL 780: Sarasota, St Armads

    768 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 780 West

    99 m · 10 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Fruitville Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Fruitville Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Honore Avenue

    1612 ft · 36 sec · Honore Avenue

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Honore Avenue

    24 m · 2 sec · Honore Avenue

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Honore Avenue

    110 m · 7 sec · Honore Avenue

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Honore Avenue

    29 m · 2 sec · Honore Avenue

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto Honore Avenue

    1968 ft · 39 sec · Honore Avenue

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Honore Avenue

    34 m · 3 sec · Honore Avenue

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto Honore Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Honore Avenue

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Honore Avenue

    28 m · 2 sec · Honore Avenue

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto Honore Avenue

    1215 ft · 24 sec · Honore Avenue

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Webber Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Webber Street

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout onto Webber Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Webber Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Amanda Drive

    70 m · 10 sec · Amanda Drive

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Amanda Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Palm Bay and Sarasota Springs.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
37 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
21
5 merges, 16 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southern Connector Extension
60 mi · 33%
I 75 South
51.4 mi · 28%
New Haven Avenue
37 mi · 20%
Florida's Turnpike
5.46 mi · 3%
Central Florida GreeneWay
5.23 mi · 3%
I 95 North
4.03 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southern Connector Extension

Merge slight left

51.8 mi · 00h 56m

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 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.3 mi
126.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Polk City
01h 48m from Palm Bay
Leave By
9:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Palm Bay and Sunny near Sarasota Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Palm Bay to Sarasota Springs?

The road trip is about 181.4 miles (292 km) and usually takes 03h 37m 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?

Polk City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 90.8 miles from Palm Bay and 90.7 miles from Sarasota Springs.

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

The direct path is about 126.1 miles (202.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.3 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 9:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.55 one way or $53.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Palm Bay and Sunny near Sarasota Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Polk City

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

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

RAIL

Lakeland

20 mi away
600 East Main Street
RAIL

Lakeland

20 mi away
600 East Main Street
RAIL

Winter Haven

22 mi away
1800 7th St SW
OTHER

Dade City, Florida

41 mi away
14218 US Highway 98

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Palm Bay and Sarasota Springs. Straight-line distance: 126.09 mi (202.93 km).

Palm Bay

#1 Palm Bay

The most populous city in Brevard County, Florida.

Population116,932
Coordinates28.0344600, -80.5886600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Sarasota Springs

#2 Sarasota Springs

Census-designated place in Sarasota County, Florida

Population14,395
Coordinates27.3089400, -82.4795400
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Palm Bay (-80.58866, 28.03446)
End: Sarasota Springs (-82.47954, 27.30894)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 292 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.4 gal
24.24 L · about $26.55
Round trip
$53.09
12.8 gal · 48.48 L
Estimated CO2
56.9 kg one way
Round trip: 113.8 kg / 251 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $26.55 $53.09
Mid-grade $4.60 $29.41 $58.83
Premium $4.90 $31.33 $62.67
Diesel $4.35 $27.84 $55.68

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Palm Bay and Sarasota Springs. The current time is 14:39:49.

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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.