Origin
Lake Panasoffkee, FL
Afternoon in Lake Panasoffkee on Saturday
Local time
3:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Panasoffkee, FL to Orlando, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
51.4 mi
83 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Panasoffkee, FL
Jose Valverde
Orlando, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Panasoffkee, FL to Orlando, FL covers 51.4 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road 527 North, Central Parkway, McNeill Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 527 North | — | — |
| Central Parkway | — | — |
| McNeill Drive | — | — |
| Florida's Turnpike South | — | — |
| Florida's Turnpike | — | — |
| FL 408 | — | — |
| East-West Expressway | — | — |
| US 17 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
County Road 527 North
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Panasoffkee, FL and Orlando, FL.
1
Start on the route
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
the route
2
Continue on County Road 527 North
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 527 North
3
Turn left
2.3 mi
·
3 min
4
Continue straight
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
5
Turn right
2.5 mi
·
4 min
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway
187 ft
·
4 sec
·
Central Parkway
7
Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Central Parkway
8
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway
197 ft
·
4 sec
·
Central Parkway
9
Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Parkway
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway
194 ft
·
4 sec
·
Central Parkway
11
Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Parkway
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway
187 ft
·
4 sec
·
Central Parkway
13
Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Parkway
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway
154 ft
·
3 sec
·
Central Parkway
15
Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Parkway
16
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway
194 ft
·
4 sec
·
Central Parkway
17
Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Central Parkway
18
Turn right onto McNeill Drive
525 ft
·
12 sec
·
McNeill Drive
19
Continue on McNeill Drive
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
McNeill Drive
20
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
21
Take the ramp slight right toward Florida's Turnpike South
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Florida's Turnpike South
22
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
30 mi
·
31 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
23
Take the exit slight right toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville
24
Continue on East-West Expressway
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
East-West Expressway
25
Take the exit slight right toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
26
Continue on Carter Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Carter Street
27
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hicks Avenue
203 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hicks Avenue
28
Exit the roundabout onto Hicks Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Hicks Avenue
29
Turn right onto West Anderson Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Anderson Street
30
Turn left onto Boone Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Boone Avenue
31
Turn right onto West South Street
197 ft
·
5 sec
·
West South Street
32
Turn slight right
102 ft
·
4 sec
33
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.7 miles from Lake Panasoffkee, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.18 one way
$16.36 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $8.90 | $17.80 |
| premium | $4.72 | $9.56 | $19.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.35 | $22.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.40 | $2.47 |
| Efficient EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.50 | $2.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.20 | $3.29 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Orlando, FL
Afternoon in Orlando on Saturday
Local time
3:41 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
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
57m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
51.4 mi in 57m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: County Road 527 North.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lake Panasoffkee, FL to Orlando, FL is easy. At 57m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lake Panasoffkee, FL to Orlando, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Orlando, FL
Full guide →For the broader urban area including suburbs and other nearby destinations, please see the Greater Orlando article. Orlando deserves its reputation as the theme park capital of the world, with an estimated 52 million visitors a year. The city is best known for its theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, but it holds a lot to offer besides those two amusement meccas. Countless hotels and restaurants cater to business conventions and other events hosted by organizations from all over the country. Outside the theme park districts and hotels, however, lies much more to be explored, including downtown, areas of untouched wilderness, world-class museums and theaters, and old towns with dining and nightlife. At the center of the state of Florida, in Orange County, Orlando is about an hour from each coast.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 51.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lake Panasoffkee, FL to Orlando, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Orlando, FL before heading back.
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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