Origin
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Morning in Port Saint Lucie on Saturday
Local time
10:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Winter Beach, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
36.2 mi
58 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Winter Beach, FL
Brent Singleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Winter Beach, FL covers 36.2 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Florida's Turnpike, Indian River Boulevard, North Kings Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9 miles on Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 36.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Winter Beach, FL covers 36.2 miles and takes about 54m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 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 9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near FL 716 / Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 36.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (FL 716 / Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
FL 716 / Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
Turn right onto FL 716 / Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
Navigation decision point
8
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
8
12.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward FL 70: Fort Pierce, Vero Beach
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 152
Toward FL 70: Fort Pierce, Vero Beach
5
32.6 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
45th Street
Turn left onto 45th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
33 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
US 1
Turn right onto US 1
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
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 Winter Beach, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North and Vero Beach.
Florida's Turnpike Toll
2.5 mi in
|
~4m
Orlando
3.1 mi in
|
~5m
Florida's Turnpike North
3.1 mi in
|
~5m
Vero Beach
12.5 mi in
|
~16m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida's Turnpike | 9 mi | 9m |
| Indian River Boulevard | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| North Kings Highway | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| US Highway 1 | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| US 1 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Turnpike Feeder Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| South Kings Highway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Southeast Airoso Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Florida's Turnpike
— 9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Lucie, FL and Winter Beach, FL.
1
Start on Southwest Carter Avenue
215 ft
·
11 sec
·
Southwest Carter Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 615
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Airoso Boulevard
3
Turn right onto FL 716
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
4
Turn left onto Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
9.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 152
Toward FL 70: Fort Pierce, Vero Beach
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 713
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
South Kings Highway
10
Continue on FL 713
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
North Kings Highway
11
Continue on FL 713
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Turnpike Feeder Road
12
Turn left onto US 1
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
US Highway 1
13
Turn right onto CR 603
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Indian River Boulevard
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto 45th Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
45th Street
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto US 1
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
US 1
Use the right lane.
16
Turn right onto 69th Street
105 ft
·
4 sec
·
69th Street
17
Arrive at destination
69th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.1 mi from Port Saint Lucie, FL · 25m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.1 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Winter Beach, FL
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Winter Beach, FL if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.76 one way
$11.52 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
| premium | $4.72 | $6.73 | $13.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.99 | $15.99 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.82
Florida's Turnpike
(9 mi)
$0.63
Turnpike Feeder Road
(2.7 mi)
$0.19
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.80 | $1.74 |
| Efficient EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.17 | $1.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.07 | $2.32 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Winter Beach, FL
Morning in Winter Beach on Saturday
Local time
10:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
1 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
54m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Winter Beach, FL covers 36.2 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Florida's Turnpike, Indian River Boulevard, North Kings Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.1 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 $5.76 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 36.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (FL 716 / Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Port Saint Lucie, FL and Winter Beach, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North and Vero Beach.
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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