Origin
Green Cove Springs, FL
Morning in Green Cove Springs on Saturday
Local time
9:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Green Cove Springs, FL to Lakeside, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Green Cove Springs, FL
Jose Valverde
Lakeside, FL
Matt Fitz Gibaud
Trip Overview
The drive from Green Cove Springs, FL to Lakeside, FL covers 15.3 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Orange Avenue, Doctors Inlet Road, US 17 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.6 miles on Orange Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (17%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 15.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Orange Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (US 17; FL 16 / Orange Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (CR 220 / Doctors Inlet Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 17; FL 16 / Orange Avenue
Turn right onto US 17; FL 16 / Orange Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
8.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CR 220 / Doctors Inlet Road
Turn left onto CR 220 / Doctors Inlet Road
Navigation decision point
4
12.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
CR 224 / College Drive
Turn right onto CR 224 / College Drive
Navigation decision point
5
14.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Peoria Road
Turn sharp right onto Peoria Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Avenue | 5.6 mi | 9m |
| Doctors Inlet Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| US 17 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| College Drive | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| County Road 220 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Peoria Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Moody Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Parkside Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Orange Avenue
— 5.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Green Cove Springs, FL and Lakeside, FL.
1
Start on this road
22 ft
·
3 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
158 ft
·
13 sec
3
Turn right onto US 17; FL 16
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Orange Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on US 17
394 ft
·
6 sec
·
US 17
5
Continue on US 17
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
US 17
6
Turn left onto CR 220
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Doctors Inlet Road
7
Continue on CR 220
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 220
8
Continue on CR 220
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Doctors Inlet Road
9
Turn right onto CR 224
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
College Drive
10
Turn sharp right onto Peoria Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Peoria Road
11
Turn left onto Moody Avenue
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Moody Avenue
12
Turn right onto Parkside Avenue
339 ft
·
19 sec
·
Parkside Avenue
13
Turn left onto Harden Road
222 ft
·
9 sec
·
Harden Road
14
Arrive at destination
Harden Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.44 one way
$4.87 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
| premium | $4.72 | $2.84 | $5.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Lakeside, FL
Morning in Lakeside on Saturday
Local time
9:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Green Cove Springs, FL to Lakeside, FL covers 15.3 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Orange Avenue, Doctors Inlet Road, US 17. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Green Cove Springs, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.44 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (US 17; FL 16 / Orange Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (CR 220 / Doctors Inlet Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Green Cove Springs, FL to Lakeside, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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