Drive Time
11h 1m
Distance
575.7 mi
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$94
one way
The drive from Harlem, FL to Ferry Pass, FL covers 575.7 miles and takes about 11h 1m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Harlem Academy Avenue, 13th Street, Lewis Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $94.02 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
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
287.8 miles from Harlem, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 30m into the drive .
At 575.7 miles and 11h 1m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Harlem Academy Avenue and 13th Street.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Harlem Academy Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 13th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Lewis Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida's Turnpike North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida's Turnpike | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| FL 291 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Harlem, FL and Ferry Pass, FL.
Start on 10th Street
Turn right onto Harlem Academy Avenue
At the end of the road, turn right onto 13th Street
At the end of the road, turn left onto Lewis Boulevard
Take the ramp slight left
Merge slight right
Continue straight
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Keep slight right
Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike North: Ocala
Continue on Florida's Turnpike North: Ocala
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
Merge slight left
Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
Merge slight right
Take the exit slight right toward FL 291
Keep slight right to continue on FL 291 North: University of West Florida
Turn straight onto North Davis Highway
Turn right onto East Olive Road
Arrive at your destination
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.
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 127 miles or 2h 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 287.8 miles or 5h 30m 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 287.8 miles or 5h 30m
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 9h 52m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ferry Pass, FL than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Harlem, 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 Harlem, FL
Aim for roughly 288 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Ferry Pass, FL
Aim for roughly 288 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 287.8 mi from Harlem, FL · 5h 30m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
190 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
380 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 Lake City, FLNight 1
288 mi · about 5.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 288 miles or 5.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 127 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 287.8 miles from Harlem, 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 288 miles or 5.5 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
The final approach into Ferry Pass, 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 Ferry Pass, FL.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Ferry Pass, 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.
Regular Gas
$94.02 one way
$188.03 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $104.17 | $208.34 |
| premium | $4.90 | $110.97 | $221.94 |
| diesel | $4.35 | $98.59 | $197.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$94
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$224–$334
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 201.4 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $60 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 172.7 | 2 | $60.45 | $27.63 |
| Efficient EV | 143.9 | 1 | $50.37 | $23.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 230.3 | 2 | $80.60 | $36.84 |
Gas CO2
201 kg
EV CO2
67 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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Morning in Harlem on Saturday
Local time
7:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Morning in Ferry Pass on Saturday
Local time
6:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
62°F
Lakeland, FL
190 mi in
60°F
Lake City, FL
380 mi in
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
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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