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Trip from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Buckhead Ridge, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 13m

Distance

49.7 mi

80 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 8m ★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m

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

Downtown Buckhead Ridge, FL, FL

Buckhead Ridge, FL

Mick Haupt

Trip Overview

The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Buckhead Ridge, FL covers 49.7 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southeast Airoso Boulevard, Crosstown Parkway, I 95 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 49.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 13m drive with frequent turns across 49.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast Airoso Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Buckhead Ridge, FL is easy. At 1h 13m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Buckhead Ridge, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southeast Airoso Boulevard
Crosstown Parkway
I 95 North
CR 712
West Midway Road
Okeechobee Road
Southeast 6th Avenue
Southeast 4th Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Southeast Airoso Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Lucie, FL and Buckhead Ridge, FL.

1

Start on Southwest Carter Avenue

217 ft · 15 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue
2

Turn left onto Southeast Airoso Boulevard

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Southeast Airoso Boulevard
3

Turn left onto Crosstown Parkway

4.1 mi · 7 min · Crosstown Parkway
4

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North: Daytona Beach

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 95 North: Daytona Beach
5

Merge slight left

4.9 mi · 5 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward CR 712: Midway Road

0.4 mi · 48 sec · CR 712: Midway Road
7

Keep slight left to continue on CR 712: Midway Road

407 ft · 12 sec · CR 712: Midway Road
8

Turn straight onto West Midway Road

4.9 mi · 8 min · West Midway Road
9

Turn left onto Okeechobee Road

21 mi · 25 min · Okeechobee Road
10

Keep slight right

3.4 mi · 6 min
11

Turn left onto Southeast 6th Avenue

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Southeast 6th Avenue
12

At the end of the road, turn right onto Southeast 4th Street

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Southeast 4th Street
13

Turn left onto Parrott Avenue

2.9 mi · 5 min · Parrott Avenue
14

Turn right

4.4 mi · 6 min
15

Continue straight

2.1 mi · 3 min
16

Turn left onto Lake Drive West

0.4 mi · 1 min · Lake Drive West
17

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.8 mi from Port Saint Lucie, FL · 36m into the drive

Downtown Taylor Creek, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Taylor Creek, FL

25 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

White City, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Taylor Creek, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.8 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Buckhead Ridge, FL

The final approach into Buckhead Ridge, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.91 one way

$15.82 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $8.61 $17.21
premium $4.72 $9.24 $18.48
diesel $5.61 $10.97 $21.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.9 0 $5.22 $2.39
Efficient EV 12.4 0 $4.35 $1.99
EV Truck/SUV 19.9 0 $6.96 $3.18

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Morning in Port Saint Lucie on Saturday

Local time

10:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Buckhead Ridge, FL

Morning in Buckhead Ridge on Saturday

Local time

10:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 13m 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 Buckhead Ridge, FL covers 49.7 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Southeast Airoso Boulevard, Crosstown Parkway, I 95 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.8 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 $7.91 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.

The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Buckhead Ridge, FL is easy. At 1h 13m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Buckhead Ridge, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Buckhead Ridge, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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