How far is Port Saint Lucie, FL from Hernando Beach, FL?
The driving distance from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Hernando Beach, FL is about 202.9 miles (326.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 162.7 miles (261.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 26m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 13m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
A city in Osceola County, Florida.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Port Saint Lucie and Hernando Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Lucie and Hernando Beach.
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Start on Southwest Carter Avenue
66 m · 11 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue
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Turn right onto Southeast Airoso Boulevard
1.6 mi · 3 min · Southeast Airoso Boulevard
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Turn right onto Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
1.3 km · 1 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
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Turn left onto Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
560 ft · 22 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward Florida's Turnpike Toll
2787 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
1842 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
128.7 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 50: Winter Garden, Clermont
1255 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 50 East: Clermont, Winter Garden
121 m · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on FL 50 West: Clermont
1749 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight right onto West Colonial Drive
6.7 mi · 11 min · West Colonial Drive
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Continue straight
41.5 mi · 59 min
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Turn left onto Cortez Boulevard
3.4 mi · 6 min · Cortez Boulevard
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Turn left onto Clinton Boulevard
1483 ft · 43 sec · Clinton Boulevard
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Turn right onto Mobley Road
960 ft · 26 sec · Mobley Road
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Turn left onto Cortez Boulevard
9.4 mi · 13 min · Cortez Boulevard
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Turn left onto Commercial Way
5.1 mi · 7 min · Commercial Way
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Take the exit slight right
60 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto Osowaw Boulevard
1.7 mi · 4 min · Osowaw Boulevard
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Turn right
69 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Shoal Line Boulevard
1.2 mi · 3 min · Shoal Line Boulevard
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Turn left onto Jew Fish Drive
1501 ft · 1 min · Jew Fish Drive
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Turn left onto Palometa Drive
1548 ft · 1 min · Palometa Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Palometa Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Saint Lucie and Hernando Beach.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Florida's Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
129 mi · 02h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Port Saint Lucie and Mostly Sunny near Hernando Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Port Saint Lucie to Hernando Beach?
The road trip is about 202.9 miles (326.6 km) and usually takes 04h 13m 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?
Saint Cloud is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101.5 miles from Port Saint Lucie and 101.4 miles from Hernando Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 162.7 miles (261.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.2 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 8:34 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.70 one way or $59.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Port Saint Lucie and Mostly Sunny near Hernando Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Saint Cloud
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Saint Cloud.
Kissimmee
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Winter Park
Winter Haven
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Port Saint Lucie and Hernando Beach. Straight-line distance: 162.72 mi (261.88 km).
#1 Port Saint Lucie
The second most populous city in St.
| Population | 209,715 |
| Coordinates | 27.2939300, -80.3503300 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hernando Beach
Census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida
| Population | 2,299 |
| Coordinates | 28.4694400, -82.6592700 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hernando Beach (-82.65927, 28.46944)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 327 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.15 | $29.70 | $59.40 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $32.91 | $65.81 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $35.06 | $70.11 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $31.15 | $62.29 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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