Origin
Orchid, FL
Afternoon in Orchid on Saturday
Local time
3:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orchid, FL to Vero Beach, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Vero Beach, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Orchid, FL to Vero Beach, FL covers 10.7 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 1, FL 510, Indies Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 1 | 8 mi | 12m |
| FL 510 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Indies Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Orchid Island Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Grove Place | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 20th Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 20th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
US 1
— 8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orchid, FL and Vero Beach, 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
Turn left onto US 1
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
US 1
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on US 1
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
7
Continue on US 1
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on US 1
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
9
Turn right
257 ft
·
18 sec
10
Turn right onto FL 60
326 ft
·
13 sec
·
20th Place
11
Arrive at destination
FL 60
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 10.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 1
Turn left onto US 1
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
10.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.70 one way
$3.41 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $1.85 | $3.71 |
| premium | $4.72 | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Vero Beach, FL
Afternoon in Vero Beach on Saturday
Local time
3:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
19m 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?
10.7 mi in 19m, mostly highway — 8 mi of that is on US 1.
92% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on US 1.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 1 and FL 510. 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 19m drive. You will face about 6 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.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (92%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8 miles on US 1. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
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.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Vero Beach, 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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