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Trip from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Port Salerno, FL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

29m

Distance

16.1 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

Downtown Port Salerno, FL, FL

Port Salerno, FL

Arian Fernandez

Trip Overview

The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Port Salerno, FL covers 16.1 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southeast Federal Highway, Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard, Northwest Federal Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.4 miles on Southeast Federal Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 16.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast Federal Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.4 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

19 ft 9 ft

Total Climb

17 ft

Total Descent

19 ft

Highest Point

19 ft

~13.8 mi in

Elevation Range

10 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 615 / Southeast Airoso Boulevard.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 615 / Southeast Airoso Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 1 / US Highway 1): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles (Southeast Salerno Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 615 / Southeast Airoso Boulevard

Turn right onto CR 615 / Southeast Airoso Boulevard

Navigation decision point

5
4.9 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 1 / US Highway 1

Turn right onto US 1 / US Highway 1

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
3
15.4 mi into trip | ~28m in | Southeast Salerno Road

Turn left onto Southeast Salerno Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southeast Federal Highway 4.4 mi 8m
Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard 3.3 mi 5m
Northwest Federal Highway 2.4 mi 4m
Southeast Airoso Boulevard 1.6 mi 2m
Federal Highway 1.4 mi 2m
Roosevelt Bridge 0.9 mi 1m
Southwest Federal Highway 0.8 mi 1m
Southeast Salerno Road 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Southeast Federal Highway — 4.4 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Lucie, FL and Port Salerno, 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 left onto FL 716

3.3 mi · 5 min · Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
4

Turn right onto US 1

0.6 mi · 58 sec · US Highway 1
Use the right lane.
5

Continue on US 1

1.4 mi · 2 min · Federal Highway
6

Continue on US 1

2.4 mi · 4 min · Northwest Federal Highway
Use the right lane.
7

Continue on US 1

0.9 mi · 1 min · Roosevelt Bridge
8

Continue on US 1

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southwest Federal Highway
9

Continue on US 1

4.4 mi · 8 min · Southeast Federal Highway
Use the left lane.
10

Turn left onto Southeast Salerno Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Southeast Salerno Road
11

Arrive at destination

Southeast Salerno Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.56 one way

$5.13 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.79 $5.58
premium $4.72 $2.99 $5.99
diesel $5.61 $3.55 $7.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.25 $1.03

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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

Afternoon in Port Saint Lucie on Thursday

Local time

12:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Port Salerno, FL

Afternoon in Port Salerno on Thursday

Local time

12:01 PM

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

29m 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 Port Salerno, FL covers 16.1 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast Federal Highway, Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard, Northwest Federal Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 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 $2.56 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 straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 615 / Southeast Airoso Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 1 / US Highway 1): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles (Southeast Salerno Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Port Salerno, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 9 ft to 19 ft elevation with about 17 ft of total climbing.

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