How far is Port Saint Lucie, FL from Horizon West, FL?

The driving distance from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Horizon West, FL is about 131.2 miles (211.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 110.7 miles (178.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
131.26 mi
02h 33m
Flight
110.65 mi
178.07 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
110.65 mi
Kilometers
178.07 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
131.26 mi
Kilometers
211.24 km
Drive Time
02h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Horizon West
Sat, May 30, 10:38 PM EDT
Return by in Port Saint Lucie
Sun, May 31, 1:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Saint Lucie
2026-05-30T20:04
Arrive Horizon West
Sat, May 30, 10:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:34 AM to 12:34 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port Saint Lucie
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Fellsmere
FL

City in Indian River County, Florida, United States of America

From Port Saint Lucie
65.7 mi
01h 16m
To Horizon West
65.6 mi
01h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
73°F
Tonight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    106.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Florida's Turnpike

  8. 8

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

    1519 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

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

    1.4 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Central Florida GreeneWay

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Central Florida GreeneWay

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Southern Connector Extension

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Southern Connector Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Osceola Parkway

    1998 ft · 56 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Osceola Parkway

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Osceola Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Disney's All-Star Resort, Blizzard Beach Water Park, Coronado Springs

    902 ft · 29 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Blizzard Beach, Mini Golf, Coronado Springs

    95 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto West Buena Vista Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Buena Vista Drive

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Western Way

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Western Way

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right toward FL 429 Toll North: Apopka

    1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Western Beltway

    2 mi · 2 min · Western Beltway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Seidel Road

    2987 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    51 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Seidel Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Seidel Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Summerlake Groves Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Summerlake Groves Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Winter Stay Drive

    95 m · 14 sec · Winter Stay Drive

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Winter Stay Drive

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
106 mi · 81%
Central Florida GreeneWay
5.23 mi · 4%
Osceola Parkway
3.91 mi · 3%
Western Way
2.81 mi · 2%
Southern Connector Extension
2.57 mi · 2%
Western Beltway
2 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

106 mi · 01h 54m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 33m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.5 mi
110.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fellsmere
01h 16m from Port Saint Lucie
Leave By
1:22 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Port Saint Lucie and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy near Horizon West.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 131.2 miles (211.2 km) and usually takes 02h 33m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fellsmere is a useful midpoint, sitting about 65.7 miles from Port Saint Lucie and 65.6 miles from Horizon West.

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

The direct path is about 110.7 miles (178.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.21 one way or $38.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Port Saint Lucie and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy near Horizon West.

Stop Ideas Near Fellsmere

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fellsmere, 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 Fellsmere.

RAIL

Okeechobee

62 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
RAIL

Sebring

87 mi away
601 East Center St
RAIL

Kissimmee

98 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

114 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Saint Lucie and Horizon West. Straight-line distance: 110.65 mi (178.07 km).

Port Saint Lucie

#1 Port Saint Lucie

The second most populous city in St.

Population209,715
Coordinates27.2939300, -80.3503300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
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#2 Horizon West

Census-designated place in Orange County, Florida

Population14,000
Coordinates28.4338300, -81.6227000
Altitude-
CountryUnited States
Start: Port Saint Lucie (-80.35033, 27.29393)
End: Horizon West (-81.6227, 28.43383)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 211 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.63 gal
17.53 L · about $19.21
Round trip
$38.41
9.26 gal · 35.06 L
Estimated CO2
41.1 kg one way
Round trip: 82.3 kg / 181 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $19.21 $38.41
Mid-grade $4.60 $21.28 $42.56
Premium $4.90 $22.67 $45.34
Diesel $4.35 $20.14 $40.28

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Port Saint Lucie and Horizon West. The current time is 20:04:34.

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.