How far is Port Saint Joe, FL from Orlando, FL?

The driving distance from Port Saint Joe, FL to Orlando, FL is about 319.8 miles (514.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252.5 miles (406.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 19m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
319.81 mi
05h 39m
Flight
252.52 mi
406.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.52 mi
Kilometers
406.39 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
319.81 mi
Kilometers
514.68 km
Drive Time
05h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Orlando
Sun, Apr 19, 12:42 AM EDT
Return by in Port Saint Joe
Sun, Apr 19, 6:22 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Saint Joe
2026-04-18T19:02
Arrive Orlando
Sun, Apr 19, 12:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:40 AM to 1:40 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
5:40 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port Saint Joe
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
Cross City
FL

Town in Florida, United States

From Port Saint Joe
159.8 mi
02h 49m
To Orlando
160.1 mi
02h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Port Saint Joe Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
87°F
Saturday
Using Wewahitchka as the closest live forecast in the Gulf County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
92°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Port Saint Joe and Orlando.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Joe and Orlando.

  1. 1

    Start on Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard

    43 m · 11 sec · Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Monument Avenue

    1709 ft · 42 sec · Monument Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Constitution Drive

    22.8 mi · 32 min · Constitution Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Market Street

    43.1 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Market Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Sopchoppy Highway

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Sopchoppy Highway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Coastal Highway

    54.4 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Coastal Highway

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Byron Butler Parkway

    58.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Byron Butler Parkway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    8.3 mi · 12 min

  9. 9

    Turn left

    48 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit right toward I 75 South: Tampa

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    24.7 mi · 26 min

  12. 12

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

    42.3 mi · 45 min · Florida's Turnpike

  13. 13

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

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

  14. 14

    Continue on East-West Expressway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · East-West Expressway

  15. 15

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

    799 ft · 21 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Carter Street

    3109 ft · 2 min · Carter Street

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hicks Avenue

    62 m · 5 sec · Hicks Avenue

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Hicks Avenue

    701 ft · 21 sec · Hicks Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West Anderson Street

    2446 ft · 1 min · West Anderson Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Boone Avenue

    655 ft · 22 sec · Boone Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West South Street

    60 m · 5 sec · West South Street

  22. 22

    Turn slight right

    31 m · 4 sec

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Saint Joe 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
23 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Byron Butler Parkway
66.6 mi · 21%
Coastal Highway
54.4 mi · 17%
Market Street
43 mi · 13%
I 75 South
25 mi · 8%
Constitution Drive
22.8 mi · 7%
Florida's Turnpike
21.2 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Byron Butler Parkway

Turn right onto Byron Butler Parkway

58.3 mi · 01h 14m

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 39m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.3 mi
252.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cross City
02h 49m from Port Saint Joe
Leave By
5:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Port Saint Joe and Sunny near Orlando.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Port Saint Joe to Orlando?

The road trip is about 319.8 miles (514.7 km) and usually takes 05h 39m 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?

Cross City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.8 miles from Port Saint Joe and 160.1 miles from Orlando.

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

The direct path is about 252.5 miles (406.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.3 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 5:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.83 one way or $93.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Port Saint Joe and Sunny near Orlando.

Stop Ideas Near Cross City

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

78 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

94 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

108 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Saint Joe and Orlando. Straight-line distance: 252.52 mi (406.39 km).

Port Saint Joe

#1 Port Saint Joe

City in Gulf County, Florida, United States

Population3,508
Coordinates29.8118800, -85.3029700
Altitude2
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: Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard (-85.302993, 29.811938)
End: South Street (-81.379244, 28.538325)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 515 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.29 gal
42.72 L · about $46.83
Round trip
$93.66
22.58 gal · 85.44 L
Estimated CO2
100.3 kg one way
Round trip: 200.7 kg / 442 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $46.83 $93.66
Mid-grade $4.60 $51.89 $103.78
Premium $4.90 $55.28 $110.55
Diesel $4.35 $49.11 $98.22

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 Port Saint Joe and Orlando. The current time is 19:02:55.

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.