How far is Port Saint Lucie, FL from Shady Hills, FL?

The driving distance from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Shady Hills, FL is about 190.6 miles (306.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 154.5 miles (248.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 06m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
190.59 mi
04h 03m
Flight
154.55 mi
248.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
154.55 mi
Kilometers
248.72 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
190.59 mi
Kilometers
306.72 km
Drive Time
04h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shady Hills
Sat, Apr 25, 10:28 PM EDT
Return by in Port Saint Lucie
Sun, Apr 26, 2:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Saint Lucie
2026-04-25T18:24
Arrive Shady Hills
Sat, Apr 25, 10:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port Saint Lucie
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Highland Park
FL

Town in Florida, United States

From Port Saint Lucie
95.3 mi
02h 01m
To Shady Hills
95.3 mi
02h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Saturday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
86°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    49.6 mi · 53 min · Florida's Turnpike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 441, FL 60: Yeehaw Junction

    1.1 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    75 m · 7 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    61.6 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive

    3253 ft · 1 min · Van Fleet Drive

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Broadway Avenue

    3184 ft · 1 min · Broadway Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Bartow Road

    7 mi · 10 min · Bartow Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right toward FL 570 Toll West: Polk Parkway West

    1520 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Polk Parkway

    9.9 mi · 11 min · Polk Parkway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 4 West: Tampa

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    16.9 mi · 18 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Ocala, Naples

    1759 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Ocala

    1.6 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    11.1 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 56: Land O Lakes, Tarpon Springs

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 56 West

    559 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto State Road 56

    1.5 km · 1 min · State Road 56

  24. 24

    Continue on State Road 54

    4.4 mi · 6 min · State Road 54

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Land O' Lakes Boulevard

    9.9 mi · 15 min · Land O' Lakes Boulevard

  26. 26

    Turn left onto State Road 52

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Road 52

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Shady Hills Road

    5.7 mi · 10 min · Shady Hills Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Bosley Drive

    2562 ft · 2 min · Bosley Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Monteverde Drive

    1323 ft · 60 sec · Monteverde Drive

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Dalberg Drive

    42 m · 6 sec · Dalberg Drive

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dalberg Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 441
62.4 mi · 33%
Florida's Turnpike
49.6 mi · 26%
I 4 West
17.9 mi · 9%
I 75 North
12.1 mi · 6%
Land O' Lakes Boulevard
9.89 mi · 5%
Polk Parkway
9.86 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 441

Merge slight left

61.6 mi · 01h 19m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 03m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.1 mi
154.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Highland Park
02h 01m from Port Saint Lucie
Leave By
8:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Port Saint Lucie and Sunny near Shady Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 190.6 miles (306.7 km) and usually takes 04h 03m 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?

Highland Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.3 miles from Port Saint Lucie and 95.3 miles from Shady Hills.

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

The direct path is about 154.5 miles (248.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.1 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.92 one way or $55.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Port Saint Lucie and Sunny near Shady Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Highland Park

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

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

RAIL

Winter Haven

23 mi away
1800 7th St SW
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Lakeland

43 mi away
600 East Main Street
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Lakeland

43 mi away
600 East Main Street
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Sebring

43 mi away
601 East Center St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Saint Lucie and Shady Hills. Straight-line distance: 154.55 mi (248.72 km).

Port Saint Lucie

#1 Port Saint Lucie

The second most populous city in St.

Population209,715
Coordinates27.2939300, -80.3503300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Shady Hills

#2 Shady Hills

Census designated place

Population11,523
Coordinates28.4100000, -82.5428800
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Start: Port Saint Lucie (-80.35033, 27.29393)
End: Shady Hills (-82.54288, 28.41)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 307 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.73 gal
25.46 L · about $27.92
Round trip
$55.83
13.46 gal · 50.92 L
Estimated CO2
59.8 kg one way
Round trip: 119.6 kg / 264 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $27.92 $55.83
Mid-grade $4.60 $30.93 $61.86
Premium $4.90 $32.95 $65.90
Diesel $4.35 $29.28 $58.55

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Port Saint Lucie and Shady Hills. The current time is 18:24:56.

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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.