Trip from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Cedar Grove, FL

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

8h 50m

Distance

470.9 mi

758 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$75

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min

4 AM

8h 43m ★

6 AM

8h 51m

8 AM

9h 6m

10 AM

8h 56m

12 PM

8h 55m

3 PM

8h 57m

5 PM

9h 6m

8 PM

8h 46m

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

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Cedar Grove, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Cedar Grove, FL covers 470.9 miles and takes about 8h 50m 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 10, I 75 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 165.1 miles on Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $74.95 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

235.4 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 15m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 8h 50m highway drive covering 470.9 miles, with most of the trip on Florida's Turnpike and I 10. The longest continuous stretch is about 165.1 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 22 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 165.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 470.9 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 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 168.2 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 275.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3.1 mi into trip | ~5m in

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

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North

168.2 mi into trip | ~3h 3m in | Florida's Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike toward I 75 North: Ocala

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 75 North: Ocala

275.4 mi into trip | ~4h 58m 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

275.6 mi into trip | ~4h 58m 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

397.7 mi into trip | ~7h 9m in

Take the exit toward FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro

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 174 Toward FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Port Saint Lucie, FL and Cedar Grove, FL, road signs point toward Tallahassee, Greensboro and Fl `12 South: Greensboro.

Tallahassee

275.4 mi in | ~4h 58m

Greensboro

397.7 mi in | ~7h 9m

Fl `12 South: Greensboro

398 mi in | ~7h 10m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Florida's Turnpike	165.1 mi	2h 56m
I 10	121.8 mi	2h 10m
I 75	106.9 mi	1h 54m
FL 20	28.4 mi	39m
US 231	21.3 mi	27m
Bristol Highway	17.7 mi	23m
Greensboro Highway	2.4 mi	3m
North East Avenue	2 mi	4m

Longest stretch: Florida's Turnpike — 165.1 mi, about 2h 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Lucie, FL and Cedar Grove, FL.

Start on Southwest Carter Avenue

215 ft · 11 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue

Turn right onto CR 615

1.6 mi · 2 min · Southeast Airoso Boulevard

Turn right onto FL 716

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

Turn left onto Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

165 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Florida's Turnpike

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Florida's Turnpike

Toward I 75 North: Ocala Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 75

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min · I 75

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec

Exit 435 Toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 30 sec

Toward I 10 West: Tallahassee Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 10

122 mi · 2 hr 10 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Exit 174 Toward FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

366 ft · 11 sec

Toward FL `12 South: Greensboro

Turn straight onto FL 12

2.4 mi · 3 min · Greensboro Highway

Continue on FL 12

0.6 mi · 1 min · Selman Street

Turn left onto FL 12

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Green Avenue

Continue on FL 12

18 mi · 23 min · Bristol Highway

At end of road, turn right onto FL 20

28 mi · 39 min · FL 20

Turn left onto US 231

21 mi · 27 min · US 231

Turn left onto FL 389

2.0 mi · 4 min · North East Avenue

Arrive at destination

FL 389

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 235.4 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL, or about 4h 15m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 165.1 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 104 miles or 1h 54m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 235.4 miles or 4h 15m 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 235.4 miles or 4h 15m

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 28m

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

Before You Leave

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

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 Port Saint Lucie, FL

Aim for roughly 235 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Cedar Grove, FL

Aim for roughly 235 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 104 miles from Port Saint Lucie, 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 165.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 235.4 mi from Port Saint Lucie, FL · 4h 15m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Lake City, FL

235 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.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Lake City, FL

235 mi · about 4.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Lake City, FL after about 235 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Orlando, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 104 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gainesville, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 235.4 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 165.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 235 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.

Arriving in Cedar Grove, FL

The final approach into Cedar Grove, 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 Cedar Grove, FL.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Cedar Grove, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$74.95 one way

$149.91 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 165 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$81.54	$163.07
premium	$4.72	$87.56	$175.12
diesel	$5.61	$103.97	$207.94

Estimated Tolls: $11.54

Florida's Turnpike (164.8 mi) $11.54

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

$75

Tolls

$12

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: 164.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	141.3	1	$49.44	$22.60
Efficient EV	117.7	1	$41.20	$18.84
EV Truck/SUV	188.4	2	$65.93	$30.14

Gas CO2

165 kg

EV CO2

55 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Night in Port Saint Lucie on Thursday

Local time

9:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Mostly Sunny

E 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 16 at 3:40AM EDT until April 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 16 at 3:00AM EDT until April 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Destination

Cedar Grove, FL

Evening in Cedar Grove on Thursday

Local time

8:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°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

18 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

8h 50m 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 Port Saint Lucie, FL to Cedar Grove, FL covers 470.9 miles and takes about 8h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Florida's Turnpike, I 10, I 75. 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 235 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 235.4 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $74.95 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.