How far is Port Saint Lucie, FL from Gonzalez, FL?

The driving distance from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Gonzalez, FL is about 567.6 miles (913.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 477.1 miles (767.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
567.56 mi
10h 16m
Flight
477.08 mi
767.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
477.08 mi
Kilometers
767.79 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
567.56 mi
Kilometers
913.4 km
Drive Time
10h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gonzalez
Sun, May 3, 5:13 PM CDT
Return by in Port Saint Lucie
Mon, May 4, 4:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Saint Lucie
2026-05-03T07:57
Arrive Gonzalez
Sun, May 3, 6:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
10h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:16 PM to 4:46 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
3:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port Saint Lucie
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 Port Saint Lucie
283.8 mi
05h 08m
To Gonzalez
283.8 mi
05h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 3 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Port Saint Lucie and Gonzalez.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest Carter Avenue

    66 m · 11 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Southeast Airoso Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast Airoso Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

    1.3 km · 1 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

    560 ft · 22 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward Florida's Turnpike Toll

    2787 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

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

    1842 ft · 45 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    164.8 mi · 2 hr 57 min · Florida's Turnpike

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  10. 10

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

    820 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    285.8 mi · 5 hr 7 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29: Pensacola, Cantonment,

    800 ft · 15 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on US 29 North: Cantonment, Pensacola Boulevard

    1700 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Pensacola Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Pensacola Boulevard

  16. 16

    Continue on South Highway 29

    1 mi · 2 min · South Highway 29

  17. 17

    Turn sharp right onto Tate School Road

    38 m · 10 sec · Tate School Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto North Palafox Road

    1415 ft · 28 sec · North Palafox Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Old Chemstrand Road

    1170 ft · 31 sec · Old Chemstrand Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    25 m · 4 sec · 3rd Avenue

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
286 mi · 50%
Florida's Turnpike
272 mi · 48%
Pensacola Boulevard
3.91 mi · 1%
Southeast Airoso Boulevard
1.56 mi
South Highway 29
1.01 mi
Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
0.84 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight right

286 mi · 05h 07m

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
10h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.5 mi
477.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Live Oak
05h 08m from Port Saint Lucie
Leave By
3:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Port Saint Lucie and Sunny near Gonzalez.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Port Saint Lucie to Gonzalez?

The road trip is about 567.6 miles (913.4 km) and usually takes 10h 16m 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 283.8 miles from Port Saint Lucie and 283.8 miles from Gonzalez.

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

The direct path is about 477.1 miles (767.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.5 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 $83.08 one way or $166.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 178 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Port Saint Lucie and Gonzalez, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Port Saint Lucie and Sunny near Gonzalez.

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 Port Saint Lucie and Gonzalez. Straight-line distance: 477.08 mi (767.79 km).

Port Saint Lucie

#1 Port Saint Lucie

The second most populous city in St.

Population209,715
Coordinates27.2939300, -80.3503300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Gonzalez

#2 Gonzalez

Census designated place

Population13,273
Coordinates30.5815800, -87.2913600
Altitude46
CountryUnited States
Start: Port Saint Lucie (-80.35033, 27.29393)
End: Gonzalez (-87.29136, 30.58158)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 913 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.03 gal
75.81 L · about $83.08
Round trip
$166.17
40.06 gal · 151.62 L
Estimated CO2
178 kg one way
Round trip: 356 kg / 785 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $83.08 $166.17
Mid-grade $4.60 $92.06 $184.12
Premium $4.90 $98.07 $196.13
Diesel $4.35 $87.13 $174.26

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 · May 03, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Port Saint Lucie, FL and Gonzalez, FL. The current time in Port Saint Lucie is 07:57:14, although it is 06:57:14 in Gonzalez.

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.