Trip from Melbourne Village, FL to Grant-Valkaria, FL

Drive Time

27m

Distance

17 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min

4 AM

0h 25m ★

6 AM

0h 28m

8 AM

0h 32m

10 AM

0h 29m

12 PM

0h 29m

3 PM

0h 30m

5 PM

0h 32m

8 PM

0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Melbourne Village, FL to Grant-Valkaria, FL covers 17 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Haven Avenue, Minton Road, Palm Bay Road Northeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

8.5 miles from Melbourne Village, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 13m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 17 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

New Haven Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Melbourne Village, FL to Grant-Valkaria, FL is easy. At 27m 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 Melbourne Village, FL to Grant-Valkaria, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
New Haven Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Minton Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Palm Bay Road Northeast	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 95 South	Unavailable	Refreshing
FL 514	Unavailable	Refreshing
Malabar Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Corey Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Valkaria Road	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: New Haven Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Melbourne Village, FL and Grant-Valkaria, FL.

1

Start on Dayton Boulevard

0.4 mi · 1 min · Dayton Boulevard

2

Turn right onto New Haven Avenue

0.4 mi · 47 sec · New Haven Avenue

3

Turn left onto Minton Road

3.0 mi · 5 min · Minton Road

4

Turn left onto Palm Bay Road Northeast

0.8 mi · 1 min · Palm Bay Road Northeast

5

Take the ramp right toward I 95 South: Miami

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 South: Miami

6

Merge slight left

2.2 mi · 2 min

7

Take the exit slight right toward FL 514: Palm Bay, Malabar

0.4 mi · 53 sec · FL 514: Palm Bay, Malabar

8

Turn left onto Malabar Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Malabar Road

9

Turn right onto Corey Road

3.1 mi · 7 min · Corey Road

10

Turn left onto Valkaria Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Valkaria Road

11

Turn right onto Ponderosa Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Ponderosa Road

12

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 8.5 miles from Melbourne Village, FL, or about 13m into the drive.

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 17 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 8.5 miles or 13m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 23m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Grant-Valkaria, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Melbourne Village, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Melbourne Village, FL

This is one driving day of about 17 miles and 27m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Melbourne Village, FL.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 8.5 mi from Melbourne Village, FL · 13m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Palm Bay, FL

9 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

Palm Bay, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Palm Bay, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 8.5 miles from Melbourne Village, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Grant-Valkaria, FL

The final approach into Grant-Valkaria, 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 Grant-Valkaria, 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

$2.84 one way

$5.68 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$3.08	$6.15
premium	$4.90	$3.28	$6.55
diesel	$5.64	$3.78	$7.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	5.1	$1.78	$0.82
Efficient EV	4.3	$1.49	$0.68
EV Truck/SUV	6.8	$2.38	$1.09

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast data refreshed 21 hours ago

Origin

Melbourne Village, FL

Afternoon in Melbourne Village on Sunday

Local time

4:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Grant-Valkaria, FL

Afternoon in Grant-Valkaria on Sunday

Local time

4:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

82°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

16 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

27m 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 Melbourne Village, FL to Grant-Valkaria, FL covers 17 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New Haven Avenue, Minton Road, Palm Bay Road Northeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.5 miles from Melbourne Village, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.84 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.

The drive from Melbourne Village, FL to Grant-Valkaria, FL is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Melbourne Village, FL to Grant-Valkaria, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Melbourne Village, FL to Grant-Valkaria, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.