Origin
Harlem, FL
Afternoon in Harlem on Friday
Local time
12:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Harlem, FL to Belle Glade, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
22.1 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harlem, FL
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Belle Glade, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Harlem, FL to Belle Glade, FL covers 22.1 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sugarland Highway, South Main Street, West Palm Beach Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.7 miles on Sugarland Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 22.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 22.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sugarland Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.7 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 near Harlem Academy Avenue.
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 34m 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 (Harlem Academy Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (7th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (South WC Owen Avenue): 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
|
Harlem Academy Avenue
Turn left onto Harlem Academy Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
7th Street
At end of road, turn left onto 7th Street
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South WC Owen Avenue
Turn left onto South WC Owen Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Sonora Avenue
Turn right onto Sonora Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
17.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
FL 80 / West Palm Beach Road
Turn left onto FL 80 / West Palm Beach Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarland Highway | 14.7 mi | 18m |
| South Main Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| West Palm Beach Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Francisco Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Sonora Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Georgia Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Harlem Academy Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| US 27 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sugarland Highway
— 14.7 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Harlem, FL and Belle Glade, FL.
1
Start on 10th Street
89 ft
·
8 sec
·
10th Street
2
Turn left onto Harlem Academy Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Harlem Academy Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto 7th Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
7th Street
4
Continue on Georgia Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Georgia Avenue
5
Turn left onto South WC Owen Avenue
140 ft
·
6 sec
·
South WC Owen Avenue
6
Turn right onto Sonora Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Sonora Avenue
7
Turn left onto Francisco Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Francisco Street
8
Turn right onto US 27; FL 80
15 mi
·
18 min
·
Sugarland Highway
9
Continue on US 27; FL 80
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
US 27; FL 80
10
Turn left onto FL 80
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Palm Beach Road
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on FL 80
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
South Main Street
12
Turn right
65 ft
·
4 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.52 one way
$7.04 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.83 | $7.65 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.11 | $8.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.88 | $9.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Belle Glade, FL
Afternoon in Belle Glade on Friday
Local time
12:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
17 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
34m 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 Harlem, FL to Belle Glade, FL covers 22.1 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sugarland Highway, South Main Street, West Palm Beach Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11 miles from Harlem, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.52 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 34m 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 (Harlem Academy Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (7th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (South WC Owen Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Harlem, FL to Belle Glade, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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