Origin
Orlando, FL
Afternoon in Orlando on Saturday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orlando, FL to Montverde, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Orlando, FL
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Montverde, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Orlando, FL to Montverde, FL covers 24 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East-West Expressway, Florida's Turnpike, CR 455 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.2 miles on East-West Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East-West Expressway | 8.2 mi | 9m |
| Florida's Turnpike | 6.2 mi | 6m |
| CR 455 | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| West Colonial Drive | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| 7th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Orange Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lucerne Circle West | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East-West Expressway
— 8.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orlando, FL and Montverde, FL.
1
Start on this road
113 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto FL 527
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
South Orange Avenue
3
Turn straight
238 ft
·
10 sec
4
Turn slight right onto Lucerne Circle West
285 ft
·
12 sec
·
Lucerne Circle West
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward FL 408 Toll West
6
Merge onto FL 408 Toll
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
East-West Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on FL 408 Toll
0.8 mi
·
53 sec
·
Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward Florida's Turnpike North, Ocala
9
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 272
Toward FL 50: Winter Garden, Clermont
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
398 ft
·
9 sec
Toward FL 50 East: Clermont, Winter Garden
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
Toward FL 50 West: Clermont
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto FL 50
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
West Colonial Drive
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto CR 455
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
CR 455
Use the right lane.
15
Enter roundabout onto CR 455; CR Old 50
101 ft
·
2 sec
·
CR 455; CR Old 50
16
Continue on CR 455; CR Old 50
482 ft
·
10 sec
·
CR 455; CR Old 50
17
Enter roundabout onto CR 455
162 ft
·
3 sec
·
CR 455
18
Continue on CR 455
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
CR 455
19
Enter roundabout
93 ft
·
1 sec
20
Continue
146 ft
·
3 sec
21
Turn straight onto CR 455
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
7th Street
22
Turn right onto Franklin Avenue
228 ft
·
9 sec
·
Franklin Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
Franklin Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 16.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
FL 408 Toll / East-West Expressway
Merge onto FL 408 Toll / East-West Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
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
8
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
9
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
7
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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.82 one way
$7.64 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $4.16 | $8.31 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.46 | $8.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
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.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
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
Montverde, FL
Afternoon in Montverde on Saturday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
81°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
19 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
33m 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?
24 mi in 33m, mostly highway — 8.2 mi of that is on East-West Expressway.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.2 mi on East-West Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on East-West Expressway and Florida's Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near FL 408 Toll / East-West Expressway.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (FL 408 Toll / East-West Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Montverde, 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 33m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.2 miles on East-West Expressway. 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 Montverde, 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (FL 408 Toll / East-West Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; 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.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Montverde, 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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