Origin
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Night in New Smyrna Beach on Friday
Local time
11:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Smyrna Beach, FL to Osteen, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
22.2 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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 New Smyrna Beach, FL to Osteen, FL covers 22.2 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South State Road 415, State Road 44, Canal Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.1 miles on South State Road 415. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 22.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 22.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South State Road 415 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.1 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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 5 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 1 / North Dixie Freeway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Washington Street
Turn left onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 1 / North Dixie Freeway
Turn left onto US 1 / North Dixie Freeway
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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FL 44 Business / Canal Street
Turn right onto FL 44 Business / Canal Street
Navigation decision point
3
9 mi into trip
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~13m in
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FL 415 / South State Road 415
Turn left onto FL 415 / South State Road 415
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South State Road 415 | 13.1 mi | 18m |
| State Road 44 | 7.8 mi | 10m |
| Canal Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North Dixie Freeway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| FL 415 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South State Road 415
— 13.1 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Smyrna Beach, FL and Osteen, FL.
1
Start on this road
77 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
36 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn left onto Washington Street
163 ft
·
6 sec
·
Washington Street
4
Turn left onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
North Dixie Freeway
5
Turn right onto FL 44 Business
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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Canal Street
6
Continue on FL 44
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
State Road 44
7
Turn left onto FL 415
13 mi
·
18 min
·
South State Road 415
8
Arrive at destination
FL 415
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.07 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.84 | $7.69 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.90 | $9.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 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 | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.07 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.94 | $0.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
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
Osteen, FL
Night in Osteen on Friday
Local time
11:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
31m 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 New Smyrna Beach, FL to Osteen, FL covers 22.2 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South State Road 415, State Road 44, Canal Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from New Smyrna Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.53 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 31m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 1 / North Dixie Freeway): Navigation decision point.
The route from New Smyrna Beach, FL to Osteen, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Canaveral National Seashore.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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