Trip from Orlando, FL to San Antonio, FL

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

Drive Time

1h 39m

Distance

68.7 mi

111 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min

4 AM

1h 32m ★

6 AM

1h 39m

8 AM

1h 54m

10 AM

1h 44m

12 PM

1h 43m

3 PM

1h 45m

5 PM

1h 53m

8 PM

1h 35m

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

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city in and county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States

Orlando, FL

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San Antonio, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Orlando, FL to San Antonio, FL covers 68.7 miles and takes about 1h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on FL 50, Treiman Boulevard, East-West Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.8 miles on FL 50. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.94 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.

Midpoint

34.4 miles from Orlando, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
FL 50	28.8 mi	42m
Treiman Boulevard	9.3 mi	13m
East-West Expressway	8.2 mi	9m
West Colonial Drive	6.7 mi	10m
Florida's Turnpike	6.2 mi	6m
Old State Road 52	4.4 mi	6m
21st Street	1.5 mi	2m
Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway	0.8 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: FL 50 — 28.8 mi, about 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orlando, FL and San Antonio, FL.

Start on this road

113 ft · 4 sec · this road

Turn right onto FL 527

0.1 mi · 26 sec · South Orange Avenue

Turn straight

238 ft · 10 sec

Turn slight right onto Lucerne Circle West

285 ft · 12 sec · Lucerne Circle West

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec

Toward FL 408 Toll West

Merge onto FL 408 Toll

8.2 mi · 9 min · East-West Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on FL 408 Toll

0.8 mi · 53 sec · Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward Florida's Turnpike North, Ocala

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

6.2 mi · 6 min · Florida's Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Exit 272 Toward FL 50: Winter Garden, Clermont Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

398 ft · 9 sec

Toward FL 50 East: Clermont, Winter Garden Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 47 sec

Toward FL 50 West: Clermont Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto FL 50

6.7 mi · 10 min · West Colonial Drive

Use the left lane.

Continue on FL 50

29 mi · 42 min · FL 50

Turn left onto US 301

9.3 mi · 13 min · Treiman Boulevard

Turn slight right

153 ft · 5 sec

Turn slight right onto Lock Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lock Street

Turn left onto CR 41

1.5 mi · 2 min · 21st Street

Continue on CR 52

4.4 mi · 6 min · Old State Road 52

Use the straight lane.

Enter roundabout onto College Avenue

111 ft · 3 sec · College Avenue

Continue on College Avenue

380 ft · 12 sec · College Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Park Street

193 ft · 5 sec · Park Street

Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue

Arrive at destination

Pennsylvania Avenue

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 34.4 miles from Orlando, FL, or about 47m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 28.8 miles.

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 15 miles or 18m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 34.4 miles or 47m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 22m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near San Antonio, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Orlando, FL

This is one driving day of about 68.7 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Orlando, FL.

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

The longest stretch is on FL 50 for about 28.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Lake County, Florida, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Groveland, FL

34 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

Winter Garden, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Groveland, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.4 miles from Orlando, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

CFS Coffee For The Soul, Downtown

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+14077762900

Visit website

Top Coffee Stop

Blue Deep Sea Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Clermont, Florida

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 24.5

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

CityArts Café

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

0.2 mi

Haan Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

1.4 mi

CFS Coffee For The Soul, Downtown

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+14077762900

Visit website

Holy Grain Coffee Shop

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10 mile 4.9

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14077045878

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 14.7

Winter Garden, Florida

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

Visit website

Prairie House Coffee Co

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 14.7

Oakland, Florida

Hours: 7:30 am–5 pm

+14079060330

Visit website

Framework Craft Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

Visit website

Lucid Beans Coffee - SODO

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–3 pm

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~10 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 54

Brooksville, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ABB Charging Station

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 19.6

Clermont, Florida

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 9.5 and 68.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

9.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Florida's Turnpike North, Ocala

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Florida's Turnpike North, Ocala

16.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward FL 50: Winter Garden, Clermont

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 272 Toward FL 50: Winter Garden, Clermont

16.5 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight right at fork toward FL 50 East: Clermont, Winter Garden

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward FL 50 East: Clermont, Winter Garden

16.6 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward FL 50 West: Clermont

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward FL 50 West: Clermont

68.5 mi into trip | ~1h 38m in | Park Street

At end of road, turn right onto Park Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.94 one way

$21.87 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$11.90	$23.79
premium	$4.72	$12.77	$25.55
diesel	$5.61	$15.17	$30.34

Estimated Tolls: $0.43

Florida's Turnpike (6.2 mi) $0.43

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 24 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	20.6	$7.21	$3.30
Efficient EV	17.2	$6.01	$2.75
EV Truck/SUV	27.5	$9.62	$4.40

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Orlando, FL

Afternoon in Orlando on Saturday

Local time

4:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Patchy Fog

SSW 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

San Antonio, FL

Afternoon in San Antonio on Saturday

Local time

4:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

7 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

1h 39m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

68.7 mi in 1h 39m, mostly highway — 28.8 mi of that is on FL 50.

64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 28.8 mi on FL 50.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on FL 50 and Treiman Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.7 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Orlando, FL and San Antonio, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike North, Ocala, Clermont and Winter Garden.

Florida's Turnpike North

9.5 mi in | ~12m

Ocala

9.5 mi in | ~12m

Clermont

16.3 mi in | ~19m

Winter Garden

16.5 mi in | ~20m

About the Cities

Starting 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 1h 39m. Total distance: 68.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 28.8 miles on FL 50. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.43 in tolls one way, starting with Florida's Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at San Antonio, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at San Antonio, 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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Trip from Orlando, FL to San Antonio, FL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

CFS Coffee For The Soul, Downtown

Blue Deep Sea Coffee

CFS Coffee For The Soul, Downtown

Holy Grain Coffee Shop

Blue Deep Sea Coffee

CityArts Café

Haan Coffee

Qreate Coffee + Studio

Piccolo Coffee Co.

Prairie House Coffee Co

Framework Craft Coffee House

Lucid Beans Coffee - SODO

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Electrify America Charging Station

Blink Charging Station

Flying J EV Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

ABB Charging Station

GE WattStation Charging Station

Orange County Regional History Center

Nehrling Gardens

Central Park

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Orlando, FL

San Antonio, FL

Same local time

7 degrees cooler at arrival

1h 39m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Orlando, FL

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

How do I pay the tolls on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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