Origin
Palm Bay, FL
Morning in Palm Bay on Monday
Local time
10:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Palm Bay, FL to Gonzalez, FL
Drive Time
9h 34m
Distance
516.8 mi
832 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$86
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 25m
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6 AM
9h 34m
8 AM
9h 51m
10 AM
9h 40m
12 PM
9h 38m
3 PM
9h 41m
5 PM
9h 50m
8 PM
9h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Palm Bay, FL
Hetvi Patel
Trip Overview
The drive from Palm Bay, FL to Gonzalez, FL covers 516.8 miles and takes about 9h 34m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 95 North, US 192, New Haven Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $86.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
258.4 miles from Palm Bay, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 47m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 516.8 miles and 9h 34m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 95 North and US 192.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 North is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 34m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 34m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Palm Bay, FL to Gonzalez, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 192 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| New Haven Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 13th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bronson Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ocala | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida's Turnpike North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
I 95 North
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Palm Bay, FL and Gonzalez, FL.
1
Start on Palm Bay Road Northeast
4.0 mi
·
7 min
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Palm Bay Road Northeast
2
Take the ramp right toward I 95 North: Daytona Beach
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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I 95 North: Daytona Beach
3
Merge slight left
3.6 mi
·
3 min
4
Take the exit slight right toward US 192: West Melbourne, Melbourne
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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US 192: West Melbourne, Melbourne
5
Continue on New Haven Avenue
37 mi
·
44 min
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New Haven Avenue
6
Continue on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
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East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
7
Continue on 13th Street
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
13th Street
8
Continue on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
9
Continue on Bronson Highway
3.3 mi
·
5 min
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Bronson Highway
10
Take the exit slight right toward Ocala, Miami, Florida's Turnpike Toll
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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Ocala, Miami, Florida's Turnpike Toll
11
Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike North: Ocala
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Florida's Turnpike North: Ocala
12
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
64 mi
·
1 hr 8 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
13
Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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Florida's Turnpike
14
Merge slight left
107 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
15
Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
16
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
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I 10 West: Tallahassee
17
Merge slight right
286 mi
·
5 hr 6 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward US 29: Pensacola, Cantonment,
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
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US 29: Pensacola, Cantonment,
19
Keep slight right to continue on US 29 North: Cantonment, Pensacola Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
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US 29 North: Cantonment, Pensacola Boulevard
20
Turn straight onto Pensacola Boulevard
3.9 mi
·
6 min
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Pensacola Boulevard
21
Continue on South Highway 29
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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South Highway 29
22
Turn sharp right onto Tate School Road
125 ft
·
10 sec
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Tate School Road
23
Turn left onto North Palafox Road
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
North Palafox Road
24
Turn right onto Old Chemstrand Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
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Old Chemstrand Road
25
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
82 ft
·
4 sec
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3rd Avenue
26
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 258.4 miles from Palm Bay, FL, or about 4h 47m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 114 miles or 2h 6m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 258.4 miles or 4h 47m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 258.4 miles or 4h 47m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gonzalez, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Palm Bay, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Palm Bay, FL
Aim for roughly 258 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Gonzalez, FL
Aim for roughly 258 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 114 miles from Palm Bay, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 258.4 mi from Palm Bay, FL · 4h 47m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
171 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
341 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Tallahassee, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
258 mi · about 4.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 258 miles or 4.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 114 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 258.4 miles from Palm Bay, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 258 miles or 4.8 hours on the road.
Arriving in Gonzalez, FL
The final approach into Gonzalez, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Gonzalez, FL.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Gonzalez, FL with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$86.33 one way
$172.66 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
181 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $93.51 | $187.02 |
| premium | $4.90 | $99.62 | $199.23 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $114.82 | $229.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$86
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$216–$326
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 180.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $54 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 155 | 1 | $54.26 | $24.81 |
| Efficient EV | 129.2 | 1 | $45.22 | $20.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 206.7 | 2 | $72.35 | $33.08 |
Gas CO2
181 kg
EV CO2
60 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Gonzalez, FL
Morning in Gonzalez on Monday
Local time
9:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
16 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
9h 34m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Palm Bay, FL to Gonzalez, FL covers 516.8 miles and takes about 9h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95 North, US 192, New Haven Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 258 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 258.4 miles from Palm Bay, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $86.33 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 34m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Palm Bay, FL to Gonzalez, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Palm Bay, FL to Gonzalez, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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