How far is Port Saint Lucie, FL from Palm City, FL?

The driving distance from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Palm City, FL is about 15.5 miles (25 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.1 miles (16.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
15.52 mi
00h 24m
Flight
10.13 mi
16.31 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.13 mi
Kilometers
16.31 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.52 mi
Kilometers
24.97 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Palm City
Fri, Nov 6, 1:19 PM EST
Return by in Port Saint Lucie
Fri, Nov 6, 1:44 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Saint Lucie
2026-11-06T12:54
Arrive Palm City
Fri, Nov 6, 1:19 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:40 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Port Saint Lucie
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
North River Shores
FL

Census-designated place in Martin County, Florida

From Port Saint Lucie
7.8 mi
00h 12m
To Palm City
7.8 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
0 mph
Destination
70°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on Miami, Florida's Turnpike South

    2780 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    8.6 mi · 9 min · Florida's Turnpike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 714: Stuart

    1.1 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Southwest Martin Highway

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Southwest Martin Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Southwest Mapp Road

    2513 ft · 1 min · Southwest Mapp Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Southwest 30th Street

    1046 ft · 46 sec · Southwest 30th Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 30th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
12 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
77.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
8.65 mi · 56%
Southwest Martin Highway
1.93 mi · 12%
Southeast Airoso Boulevard
1.56 mi · 10%
Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
0.84 mi · 5%
FL 714
0.67 mi · 4%
Florida's Turnpike Toll
0.53 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

8.65 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.4 mi
10.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North River Shores
00h 12m from Port Saint Lucie
Leave By
7:40 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Port Saint Lucie and Mostly Clear near Palm City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 15.5 miles (25 km) and usually takes 00h 24m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

North River Shores is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.8 miles from Port Saint Lucie and 7.8 miles from Palm City.

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

The direct path is about 10.1 miles (16.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.11 one way or $4.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Port Saint Lucie and Mostly Clear near Palm City.

Stop Ideas Near North River Shores

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around North River Shores, 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 North River Shores.

RAIL

Okeechobee

56 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
RAIL

West Palm Beach

60 mi away
201 South Tamarind Ave
RAIL

Delray Beach

87 mi away
345 South Congress Ave
RAIL

Deerfield Beach

101 mi away
1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Saint Lucie and Palm City. Straight-line distance: 10.13 mi (16.31 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 Palm City

Palm City is a place in Florida, United States.

Population0
Coordinates27.1678300, -80.2661600
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Port Saint Lucie (-80.35033, 27.29393)
End: Palm City (-80.26616, 27.16783)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.55 gal
2.07 L · about $2.11
Round trip
$4.22
1.1 gal · 4.14 L
Estimated CO2
4.9 kg one way
Round trip: 9.8 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.83 $2.11 $4.22
Mid-grade $4.32 $2.38 $4.75
Premium $4.66 $2.56 $5.13
Diesel $5.94 $3.27 $6.54

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Port Saint Lucie and Palm City. The current time is 12:54:54.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.