The drive from Pinecrest, FL to Tallahassee, FL covers 494.4 miles and takes about 9h 7m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Florida's Turnpike, I 75, I 10 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 260.8 miles on Florida's Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $79.67 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
247.2 miles from Pinecrest, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 34m into the drive
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Drive Character
This is a 9h 7m highway drive covering 494.4 miles, with most of the trip on Florida's Turnpike and I 75. The longest continuous stretch is about 260.8 miles on Florida's Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Florida's Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 260.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and I 75. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near US 1 / South Dixie Highway.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 494.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 1 / South Dixie Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.3 miles (Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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1.2 mi into trip|~3m in|US 1 / South Dixie Highway
Turn right onto US 1 / South Dixie Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
21.4 mi into trip|~27m in
Take the exit toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
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 5
Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Fort Laud...
8
29.3 mi into trip|~37m in|Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Keep slight right at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North
8
398.1 mi into trip|~7h 16m in
Take the exit toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 435
Toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
8
398.2 mi into trip|~7h 17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West: Tallahassee
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 10 West: Tallahassee
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Pinecrest, FL and Tallahassee, FL, road signs point toward Orlando and Florida's Turnpike Toll North.
Orlando
29.3 mi in|~37m|via Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Florida's Turnpike Toll North
29.3 mi in|~37m|via Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Florida's Turnpike
260.8 mi
4h 43m
I 75
108.5 mi
1h 56m
I 10
87.7 mi
1h 34m
Express Lanes
10.9 mi
12m
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
8 mi
8m
Palmetto Expressway
7.2 mi
10m
Mahan Drive
6.7 mi
11m
Southwest 112th Street
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Florida's Turnpike
— 260.8 mi, about 4h 43m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pinecrest, FL and Tallahassee, FL.
1
Start on Southwest 112th Street
0.7 mi·1 min·Southwest 112th Street
2
Turn right onto Southwest 77th Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·Southwest 77th Avenue
3
Turn left onto Southwest 104th Street
411 ft·18 sec·Southwest 104th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn right onto US 1
0.3 mi·29 sec·South Dixie Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 826
7.2 mi·10 min·Palmetto Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Express Lanes
11 mi·12 min·Express Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi·13 sec
Toward SR 860: Northwest 186th Street, Miami Gardens DriveUse the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto I 75
1.6 mi·1 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
1.0 mi·2 min
Exit 5Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Fort Lauderdale, OrlandoUse the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
7.0 mi·7 min·Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
1.0 mi·1 min·Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll NorthUse the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
261 mi·4 hr 43 min·Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike
0.2 mi·15 sec·Florida's Turnpike
Toward I 75 North: OcalaUse the straight lane.
14
Merge onto I 75
107 mi·1 hr 54 min·I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi·15 sec
Exit 435Toward I 10: Jacksonville, TallahasseeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·30 sec
Toward I 10 West: TallahasseeUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto I 10
88 mi·1 hr 34 min·I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Turn left onto US 90
6.7 mi·11 min·Mahan Drive
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on US 90
0.6 mi·1 min·East Tennessee Street
20
Turn left onto CR 1555
0.5 mi·1 min·North Franklin Boulevard
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto East Pensacola Street
0.2 mi·40 sec·East Pensacola Street
22
Turn left onto CR 1559
210 ft·9 sec·South Calhoun Street
23
Turn right onto US 27
339 ft·12 sec·Apalachee Parkway
24
Turn right onto US 27; FL 61
31 ft·1 sec·South Monroe Street
25
Arrive at destination
US 27; FL 61
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 247.2 miles from Pinecrest, FL, or about 4h 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 260.8 miles.
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 109 miles or 2h 4m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 247.2 miles or 4h 34m 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 247.2 miles or 4h 34m
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 7h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tallahassee, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pinecrest, 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 Pinecrest, FL
Aim for roughly 247 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Tallahassee, FL
Aim for roughly 247 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 109 miles from Pinecrest, 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.
The longest stretch is on Florida's Turnpike for about 260.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 247.2 mi from Pinecrest, FL
· 4h 34m into the drive
The midpoint is around 250.2 miles from Pinecrest, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Tallahassee, FL
The final approach into Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee, FL.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Tallahassee, FL with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Biscayne National Park
National Park
Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Evidence of 10,000 years of human history is here to...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$79.67 one way
$159.33 round trip
$4.04/gal25.4 MPG avg175 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.40
$86.66
$173.32
premium
$4.72
$93.07
$186.13
diesel
$5.61
$110.50
$221.01
Estimated Tolls: $18.72
Florida's Turnpike
(260.5 mi)$18.24
Homestead Extension
(8 mi)$0.48
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
$80
Tolls
$19
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$228–$338
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 175.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
29 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
ChargePoint Charging Station
Tallahassee, Florida
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
EVPassport Charging Station
Tallahassee, Florida
Other
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Gainesville, Florida
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Gainesville, Florida
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Wildwood, Florida
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Ocala, Florida
Tesla
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Tallahassee, Florida
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Pilot EV Charging Station
Ocala, Florida
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 8
Other: 7
Tesla: 7
Blink: 4
Tesla Destination: 2
EV Connect: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $52 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
148.3
1
$51.91
$23.73
Efficient EV
123.6
1
$43.26
$19.78
EV Truck/SUV
197.8
2
$69.22
$31.64
Gas CO2
173 kg
EV CO2
58 kg (66% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Pinecrest, FL
Morning
in Pinecrest on Friday
Local time
8:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Tallahassee, FL
Morning
in Tallahassee on Friday
Local time
8:01 AM
EDT
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
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
12 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 7m 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 Pinecrest, FL to Tallahassee, FL covers 494.4 miles and takes about 9h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Florida's Turnpike, I 75, I 10. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 247 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 247.2 miles from Pinecrest, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $78.70 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 494.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (US 1 / South Dixie Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.3 miles (Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Pinecrest, FL and Tallahassee, FL, road signs point toward Orlando and Florida's Turnpike Toll North.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
OSRM
over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
EV charging comes from the
NREL Alternative Fuels
dataset.
National park proximity is from the
NPS API.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
methodology page
documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
