How far is Port Saint Lucie, FL from Lower Grand Lagoon, FL?

The driving distance from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Lower Grand Lagoon, FL is about 480.9 miles (774 km), with a travel time of about 09h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 381.8 miles (614.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 16m 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
480.95 mi
09h 08m
Flight
381.84 mi
614.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
381.84 mi
Kilometers
614.51 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
480.95 mi
Kilometers
774.02 km
Drive Time
09h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lower Grand Lagoon
Thu, Apr 23, 10:45 AM CDT
Return by in Port Saint Lucie
Thu, Apr 23, 8:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Saint Lucie
2026-04-23T02:36
Arrive Lower Grand Lagoon
Thu, Apr 23, 11:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
09h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:08 PM to 3:38 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
5:44 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
High Springs
FL

City in Alachua County, Florida, United States

From Port Saint Lucie
240.5 mi
04h 34m
To Lower Grand Lagoon
240.4 mi
04h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E
Destination
Lower Grand Lagoon Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Thursday
Using Upper Grand Lagoon as the closest live forecast in the Bay County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Port Saint Lucie and Lower Grand Lagoon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Lucie and Lower Grand Lagoon.

  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

    121.8 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro

    1341 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on FL `12 South: Greensboro

    112 m · 11 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Greensboro Highway

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Greensboro Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Selman Street

    3018 ft · 1 min · Selman Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Green Avenue

    2342 ft · 57 sec · Green Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Bristol Highway

    17.7 mi · 23 min · Bristol Highway

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right

    28.4 mi · 39 min

  20. 20

    Turn left

    22.5 mi · 30 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East 23rd Street

    5.4 mi · 9 min · East 23rd Street

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight left

    1693 ft · 43 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit straight

    1295 ft · 41 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Navy Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Navy Boulevard

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Flint Avenue

    148 m · 23 sec · Flint Avenue

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Benbow Street

    45 m · 7 sec · Benbow Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Benbow Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Saint Lucie and Lower Grand Lagoon.

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
28 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
272 mi · 57%
I 10 West
122 mi · 25%
Bristol Highway
17.7 mi · 4%
East 23rd Street
7.49 mi · 2%
Navy Boulevard
3.32 mi · 1%
Greensboro Highway
2.38 mi
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

165 mi · 02h 57m

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
09h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.1 mi
381.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
High Springs
04h 34m from Port Saint Lucie
Leave By
5:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Port Saint Lucie and Sunny near Lower Grand Lagoon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Port Saint Lucie to Lower Grand Lagoon?

The road trip is about 480.9 miles (774 km) and usually takes 09h 08m 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?

High Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 240.5 miles from Port Saint Lucie and 240.4 miles from Lower Grand Lagoon.

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

The direct path is about 381.8 miles (614.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.1 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 $70.39 one way or $140.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 150.8 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 Lower Grand Lagoon, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Port Saint Lucie and Sunny near Lower Grand Lagoon.

Stop Ideas Near High Springs

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

33 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

42 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

83 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
RAIL

Palatka

94 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Saint Lucie and Lower Grand Lagoon. Straight-line distance: 381.84 mi (614.51 km).

Port Saint Lucie

#1 Port Saint Lucie

The second most populous city in St.

Population209,715
Coordinates27.2939300, -80.3503300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Lower Grand Lagoon

#2 Lower Grand Lagoon

Census-designated place in Bay County, Florida

Population3,881
Coordinates30.1440900, -85.7507600
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Port Saint Lucie (-80.35033, 27.29393)
End: Lower Grand Lagoon (-85.75076, 30.14409)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 774 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.97 gal
64.24 L · about $70.39
Round trip
$140.78
33.94 gal · 128.48 L
Estimated CO2
150.8 kg one way
Round trip: 301.6 kg / 665 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $70.39 $140.78
Mid-grade $4.60 $77.99 $155.99
Premium $4.90 $83.09 $166.17
Diesel $4.35 $73.82 $147.64

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Port Saint Lucie, FL and Lower Grand Lagoon, FL. The current time in Port Saint Lucie is 02:36:48, although it is 01:36:48 in Lower Grand Lagoon.

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.