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Trip from Orchid, FL to Fellsmere, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

14.1 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

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 Orchid, FL to Fellsmere, FL covers 14.1 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 85th Street, Fellsmere Road, FL 510 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on 85th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.24 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (13%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 14.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
85th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 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 around 0.3 miles in near Grove Place.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 26m 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: at 0.3 miles (Grove Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Orchid Island Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.8 miles (FL 510): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Grove Place

Turn left onto Grove Place

Navigation decision point

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Orchid Island Drive

At end of road, turn right onto Orchid Island Drive

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | FL 510

Turn right onto FL 510

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
8.6 mi into trip | ~16m in | CR 512 / Sebastian Boulevard

Turn left onto CR 512 / Sebastian Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
4
14.1 mi into trip | ~26m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
85th Street 4.7 mi 8m
Fellsmere Road 4.7 mi 7m
FL 510 1.9 mi 3m
90th Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
Pennsylvania Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Sebastian Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Indies Drive 0.3 mi 1m
Orchid Island Drive 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: 85th Street — 4.7 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orchid, FL and Fellsmere, FL.

1

Start on Indies Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Indies Drive
2

Turn left onto Grove Place

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Grove Place
3

At end of road, turn right onto Orchid Island Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Orchid Island Drive
4

Turn right onto FL 510

1.9 mi · 3 min · FL 510
Use the left lane.
5

Continue on CR 510

4.7 mi · 8 min · 85th Street
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on CR 510

1.2 mi · 2 min · 90th Avenue
7

Turn left onto CR 512

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Sebastian Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
8

Continue on CR 512

4.7 mi · 7 min · Fellsmere Road
9

Continue on CR 512

0.5 mi · 1 min · Pennsylvania Avenue
10

Turn right

56 ft · 4 sec
11

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.24 one way

$4.49 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.44 $4.88
premium $4.72 $2.62 $5.24
diesel $5.61 $3.11 $6.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Orchid, FL

Morning in Orchid on Saturday

Local time

10:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Mostly Cloudy

E 10 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 14 at 1:54AM EDT until April 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 13 at 7:43PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Destination

Fellsmere, FL

Morning in Fellsmere on Saturday

Local time

10:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Mostly Cloudy

E 5 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 14 at 1:54AM EDT until April 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 13 at 7:43PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

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

5 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

26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Orchid, FL to Fellsmere, FL covers 14.1 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are 85th Street, Fellsmere Road, FL 510. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.1 miles from Orchid, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.24 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 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Grove Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Orchid Island Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.8 miles (FL 510): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Orchid, FL to Fellsmere, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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