Origin
Holiday, FL
Evening in Holiday on Sunday
Local time
6:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Holiday, FL to Palm Bay, FL
Drive Time
3h 29m
Distance
163.5 mi
263 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$27
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 17m
★
6 AM
3h 29m
8 AM
3h 54m
10 AM
3h 38m
12 PM
3h 35m
3 PM
3h 39m
5 PM
3h 52m
8 PM
3h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Holiday, FL
Brent Singleton
Palm Bay, FL
Hetvi Patel
Trip Overview
Traveling from Holiday to Palm Bay covers approximately 163.5 miles, typically taking about 3 hours and 29 minutes of drive time. Because this journey is relatively short, it functions perfectly as a single-day excursion, eliminating the need for an overnight stay. You should budget roughly $27 for fuel to complete the trip. Your route will take you across central Florida using a combination of I-4, Bronson Highway, and State Road 54. Whether you are heading to the Atlantic coast for a change of scenery or visiting family, this drive offers a straightforward transition between the Gulf side and the Space Coast regions.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
81.7 miles from Holiday, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 40m into the drive .
Drive Character
This trip features a mixed drive profile, balancing fast-paced highway travel with local road navigation. About 52% of your journey consists of highway driving, providing a steady rhythm for much of the trip. You will spend your longest uninterrupted stretch on I-4, covering 52.5 miles of the total distance. Expect the driving environment to shift as you move from the state-managed corridors onto the Bronson Highway. The transition between these road types keeps the experience varied, preventing the monotony often associated with longer, single-road interstate hauls.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 4 is the longest continuous segment at about 52.5 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
152 ft
17 ft
Total Climb
195 ft
Total Descent
129 ft
Highest Point
152 ft
~54.5 mi in
Elevation Range
135 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 26.5 miles in near I 75.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 163.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 26.5 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 92.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
26.5 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
I 75
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward South I 75: Naples
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward South I 75: Naples
8
38.2 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Take the exit toward I 4: Tampa, Orlando
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 261
Toward I 4: Tampa, Orlando
9
92.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 52m in
Keep slight right at fork toward FL 417 North: Airport, Disney World, Celebration
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 62
Toward FL 417 North: Airport, Disney World, Cel...
8
97 mi into trip
|
~1h 57m in
Take the exit toward Osceola Parkway, Gaylord Convention Center
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 3
Toward Osceola Parkway, Gaylord Convention Cent...
8
109.9 mi into trip
|
~2h 16m in
Take the exit toward US 192, US 441: Kissimmee, Saint Cloud
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 244
Toward US 192, US 441: Kissimmee, Saint Cloud
Towns Along This Route
Between Holiday, FL and Palm Bay, FL, road signs point toward Saint Petersburg, Orlando, Disney World, Celebration, Gaylord Convention Center and Miami - among others.
Saint Petersburg
24.9 mi in
|
~37m
Orlando
38.2 mi in
|
~52m
Disney World
92.6 mi in
|
~1h 52m
Celebration
92.6 mi in
|
~1h 52m
Gaylord Convention Center
97 mi in
|
~1h 57m
Miami
106 mi in
|
~2h 12m
Florida's Turnpike Toll South
106 mi in
|
~2h 12m
Us 441: Kissimmee
109.9 mi in
|
~2h 16m
Saint Cloud
109.9 mi in
|
~2h 16m
Orlando Health Saint Cloud Hospital
110.5 mi in
|
~2h 18m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 4 | 52.5 mi | 56m |
| Bronson Highway | 37.2 mi | 46m |
| State Road 54 | 22.3 mi | 33m |
| I 75 | 12.7 mi | 13m |
| Osceola Parkway | 7.1 mi | 10m |
| Palm Bay Road Northeast | 4.3 mi | 7m |
| Southern Connector Extension | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Florida's Turnpike | 3.5 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
I 4
— 52.5 mi, about 56m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Holiday, FL and Palm Bay, FL.
1
Start on this road
38 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto CR 595
134 ft
·
8 sec
·
Mile Stretch Drive
3
Turn right onto US 19
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
US Highway 19
4
Turn right onto FL 54
22 mi
·
33 min
·
State Road 54
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on FL 56
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
State Road 56
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Continue on FL 56
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
FL 56
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Toward I 75 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 75 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
9
Merge onto I 75
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 75
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 75
12 mi
·
12 min
·
I 75
Toward South I 75: Naples
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
1.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 261
Toward I 4: Tampa, Orlando
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 4 East: Orlando
Use the slight left lane.
13
Merge onto I 4
52 mi
·
56 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 62
Toward FL 417 North: Airport, Disney World, Celebration
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on FL 417 Toll
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Southern Connector Extension
Toward FL 417 North: Airport, Disney World
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 3
Toward Osceola Parkway, Gaylord Convention Center
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn right onto CR 522
7.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Osceola Parkway
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on CR 522
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Osceola Parkway
Use the left lane.
19
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward Miami, Florida's Turnpike Toll South
20
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
3.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
21
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 244
Toward US 192, US 441: Kissimmee, Saint Cloud
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight left at fork
177 ft
·
6 sec
Toward US 192 East, US 441 South: Saint. Cloud, Orlando Health Saint Cloud Hospital
23
Turn left onto US 192; US 441
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Bronson Highway
Use the left lane.
24
Continue on US 192; US 441
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
25
Continue on US 192; US 441
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
13th Street
26
Continue on US 192; US 441
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
27
Continue on US 192; US 441
34 mi
·
40 min
·
Bronson Highway
Use the left lane.
28
Continue on US 192
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
US 192
29
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South: Miami
30
Merge onto I 95
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
I 95
31
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 176
Toward CR 516: Palm Bay
Use the slight right lane.
32
Continue on this road
99 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
Exit 176
Toward CR 516: Palm Bay, Palm Bay Road
Use the left / right lanes.
33
Turn straight onto CR 516
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Palm Bay Road Northeast
Use the left lane.
34
Arrive at destination
Palm Bay Road Northeast
Trip Plan
To make the most of your 163.5-mile trek, plan for at least one dedicated stop to break up the drive. Since the total duration is under four hours, you have the flexibility to depart whenever suits your schedule, though avoiding peak traffic hours on I-4 is always a smart move. Keep a close eye on your fuel gauge during the interstate portions to ensure you don't overspend, as the $27 estimate can fluctuate based on your vehicle's efficiency. Given the 52.5-mile stretch on I-4, try to time your rest break just before or after this segment to keep your focus sharp while navigating the heavier traffic flow.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 81.7 miles from Holiday, FL, or about 1h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 52.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 81.7 miles or 1h 40m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 50m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Palm Bay, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Holiday, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Holiday, FL
This is one driving day of about 163.5 miles and 3h 29m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Holiday, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 4 for about 52.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 81.7 mi from Holiday, FL · 1h 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
82 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 81.7 miles from Holiday, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Palm Bay, FL
The final approach into Palm Bay, 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 Palm Bay, FL.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.31 one way
$54.62 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
57 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $29.58 | $59.17 |
| premium | $4.90 | $31.52 | $63.03 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $36.32 | $72.65 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.25
Florida's Turnpike
(3.5 mi)
$0.25
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$27
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 57.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 49.1 | 0 | $17.17 | $7.85 |
| Efficient EV | 40.9 | 0 | $14.31 | $6.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 65.4 | 0 | $22.89 | $10.46 |
Gas CO2
57 kg
EV CO2
19 kg (67% 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
Palm Bay, FL
Evening in Palm Bay on Sunday
Local time
6:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°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.
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
3h 29m 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 Holiday, FL to Palm Bay, FL covers 163.5 miles and takes about 3h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 4, Bronson Highway, State Road 54. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 81.7 miles from Holiday, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $27.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 163.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 26.5 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 92.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Holiday, FL and Palm Bay, FL, road signs point toward Saint Petersburg, Orlando, Disney World, Celebration, Gaylord Convention Center and Miami - among others.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 17 ft to 152 ft elevation with about 195 ft of total climbing.
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