Origin
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Afternoon in Fort Walton Beach on Monday
Local time
12:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Walton Beach, FL to Coral Springs, FL
Drive Time
9h 14m
Distance
613.6 mi
987 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$103
one way
EV Charging
Loading...
station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 6m
★
6 AM
9h 15m
8 AM
9h 31m
10 AM
9h 21m
12 PM
9h 19m
3 PM
9h 21m
5 PM
9h 30m
8 PM
9h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Brent Singleton
Coral Springs, FL
DΛVΞ GΛRCIΛ
Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Walton Beach, FL to Coral Springs, FL covers 613.6 miles and takes about 9h 14m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Williams Street Northwest, Beal Parkway Northwest, Yacht Club Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $102.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
306.8 miles from Fort Walton Beach, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 37m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 613.6 miles and 9h 14m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Williams Street Northwest and Beal Parkway Northwest.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Williams Street Northwest is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 14m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 14m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fort Walton Beach, FL to Coral Springs, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Street Northwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Beal Parkway Northwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Yacht Club Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Eglin Parkway Northeast | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Eglin Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Government Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West John Sims Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Partin Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Williams Street Northwest
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Walton Beach, FL and Coral Springs, FL.
1
Start on Hummingbird Avenue Northwest
154 ft
·
9 sec
·
Hummingbird Avenue Northwest
2
Turn right onto Williams Street Northwest
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Williams Street Northwest
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Beal Parkway Northwest
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Beal Parkway Northwest
4
Turn sharp right onto Yacht Club Drive
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Yacht Club Drive
5
Turn left onto Eglin Parkway Northeast
7.0 mi
·
12 min
·
Eglin Parkway Northeast
6
Continue on Eglin Parkway
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Eglin Parkway
7
Continue on Government Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Government Avenue
8
Turn left onto West John Sims Parkway
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
West John Sims Parkway
9
Turn left onto North Partin Drive
17 mi
·
22 min
·
North Partin Drive
10
Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Tallahassee
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
I 10 East: Tallahassee
11
Merge slight left
226 mi
·
4 hr 2 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
I-75 South: Tampa
13
Merge slight left
107 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
14
Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
237 mi
·
4 hr 14 min
·
Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
15
Take the exit slight right toward SR 869 Toll South: Coral Springs, Sawgrass Expressway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 869 Toll South: Coral Springs, Sawgrass Expressway
16
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
17
Merge slight left onto Sawgrass Expressway
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Sawgrass Expressway
18
Take the exit slight right toward SR 817: University Drive
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
SR 817: University Drive
19
Keep slight left to continue on Coral Springs
338 ft
·
13 sec
·
Coral Springs
20
Continue on North University Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North University Drive
21
Turn right onto Wiles Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Wiles Road
22
Turn left onto Coral Springs Drive
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Coral Springs Drive
23
Turn right onto West Sample Road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
West Sample Road
24
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
46 sec
25
Keep slight left
56 ft
·
4 sec
26
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 306.8 miles from Fort Walton Beach, FL, or about 4h 37m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 135 miles or 2h 2m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 306.8 miles or 4h 37m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 306.8 miles or 4h 37m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 20m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Coral Springs, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Fort Walton Beach, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
+
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
+
Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fort Walton Beach, FL
Aim for roughly 307 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Coral Springs, FL
Aim for roughly 307 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 135 miles from Fort Walton Beach, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 306.8 mi from Fort Walton Beach, FL · 4h 37m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
202 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
405 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Orlando, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
307 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 307 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 135 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 306.8 miles from Fort Walton Beach, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 307 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in Coral Springs, FL
The final approach into Coral Springs, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Coral Springs, FL.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Coral Springs, FL with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$102.50 one way
$205.00 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
215 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $111.03 | $222.06 |
| premium | $4.90 | $118.28 | $236.55 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $136.32 | $272.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$103
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$233–$343
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 214.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $64 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 184.1 | 2 | $64.43 | $29.45 |
| Efficient EV | 153.4 | 1 | $53.69 | $24.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 245.4 | 3 | $85.90 | $39.27 |
Gas CO2
215 kg
EV CO2
72 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Coral Springs, FL
Afternoon in Coral Springs on Monday
Local time
1:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9h 14m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Fort Walton Beach, FL to Coral Springs, FL covers 613.6 miles and takes about 9h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Williams Street Northwest, Beal Parkway Northwest, Yacht Club Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 307 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 306.8 miles from Fort Walton Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $102.50 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 14m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fort Walton Beach, FL to Coral Springs, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fort Walton Beach, FL to Coral Springs, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Was this route helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Coral Springs, FL
More trips to Coral Springs, FL
Explore more options from Fort Walton Beach, FL or browse trips ending in Coral Springs, FL.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse FL road trips.
Explore maps for Fort Walton Beach, FL or Coral Springs, FL on MapSof.net.