How far is Winter Park, FL from Tallahassee, FL?
The driving distance from Winter Park, FL to Tallahassee, FL is about 265.4 miles (427.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 217.7 miles (350.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 57m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Alachua County, Florida, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Winter Park and Tallahassee.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winter Park and Tallahassee.
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Start on Brewer Avenue
942 ft · 27 sec · Brewer Avenue
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Continue on Osceola Avenue
2035 ft · 58 sec · Osceola Avenue
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Continue on Fairbanks Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Fairbanks Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Fairbanks Avenue
74 m · 9 sec · Fairbanks Avenue
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Continue on Orange Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Orange Avenue
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Turn right onto Westminster Street
1045 ft · 48 sec · Westminster Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Clay Avenue
48 m · 12 sec · Clay Avenue
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Turn left onto Par Street
730 ft · 23 sec · Par Street
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Turn slight left
19 m · 5 sec
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Take the ramp left toward I 4 West
1194 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Ivanhoe Boulevard
1699 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on I 4 West: Tampa
2550 ft · 1 min
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Continue on I 4 West: Tampa
1328 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
2280 ft · 35 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 408: Ocoee, Titusville, East–West Expressway
2083 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 408 West: Ocoee
2481 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto East-West Expressway
7.8 mi · 9 min · East-West Expressway
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Continue on Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway
1.2 km · 54 sec · Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike North, Ocala
3233 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
42.3 mi · 45 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike
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Merge slight left
106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
820 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
1569 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight right
87.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min
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Turn left onto Mahan Drive
6.7 mi · 12 min · Mahan Drive
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Continue on East Tennessee Street
3252 ft · 1 min · East Tennessee Street
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Turn left onto North Franklin Boulevard
2568 ft · 1 min · North Franklin Boulevard
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Turn right onto East Pensacola Street
1087 ft · 40 sec · East Pensacola Street
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Turn left onto South Calhoun Street
64 m · 10 sec · South Calhoun Street
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Turn right onto Apalachee Parkway
103 m · 12 sec · Apalachee Parkway
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Turn right onto South Monroe Street
9 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Winter Park and Tallahassee.
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
107 mi · 01h 55m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Winter Park and Sunny near Tallahassee.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Winter Park to Tallahassee?
The road trip is about 265.4 miles (427.2 km) and usually takes 03h 58m 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?
High Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.8 miles from Winter Park and 134.7 miles from Tallahassee.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 217.7 miles (350.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.7 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 9:02 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.87 one way or $77.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Winter Park and Sunny near Tallahassee.
Stop Ideas Near High Springs
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 High Springs.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Winter Park and Tallahassee. Straight-line distance: 217.72 mi (350.39 km).
#1 Winter Park
City in Orange County, Florida, United States
| Population | 30,667 |
| Coordinates | 28.6000000, -81.3392400 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tallahassee
The capital of Florida.
| Population | 196,326 |
| Coordinates | 30.4382600, -84.2807300 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Monroe Street (-84.280628, 30.438261)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 427 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 18m |
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 | $38.87 | $77.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $43.06 | $86.13 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $45.88 | $91.75 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $40.76 | $81.52 |
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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