Trip from San Antonio, FL to Orlando, FL

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

Drive Time

1h 39m

Distance

68.8 mi

111 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min

4 AM

1h 32m ★

6 AM

1h 40m

8 AM

1h 55m

10 AM

1h 45m

12 PM

1h 44m

3 PM

1h 46m

5 PM

1h 54m

8 PM

1h 35m

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

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San Antonio, FL

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city in and county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States

Orlando, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from San Antonio, FL to Orlando, FL covers 68.8 miles and takes about 1h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cortez Boulevard, FL 50, US 98 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21 miles on Cortez Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

34.4 miles from San Antonio, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Cortez Boulevard	21 mi	28m
FL 50	11.7 mi	18m
US 98	9.3 mi	13m
East-West Expressway	7.1 mi	8m
Florida's Turnpike	6 mi	6m
Old State Road 52	4.5 mi	6m
West Orange Street	1.9 mi	3m
Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway	1.8 mi	2m

Longest stretch: Cortez Boulevard — 21 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio, FL and Orlando, FL.

Start on Pennsylvania Avenue

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue

Turn left onto College Avenue

384 ft · 10 sec · College Avenue

Enter roundabout onto CR 52

102 ft · 3 sec · Old State Road 52

Continue on CR 52

4.4 mi · 6 min · Old State Road 52

Use the straight lane.

Continue on CR 52

1.5 mi · 2 min · 21st Street

Turn right onto Lock Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lock Street

Turn sharp left onto US 98; US 301

9.3 mi · 13 min · US 98; US 301

Turn right onto FL 50

21 mi · 28 min · Cortez Boulevard

Continue on FL 50; FL 33

0.7 mi · 1 min · Broad Street

Continue on FL 50; FL 33

1.9 mi · 3 min · West Orange Street

Continue on FL 50

4.6 mi · 7 min · FL 50

Use the left lane.

Continue on FL 50

0.5 mi · 55 sec · FL 50

Continue on FL 50

3.0 mi · 4 min · FL 50

Use the left lane.

Continue on FL 50

3.5 mi · 5 min · FL 50

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

6.0 mi · 6 min · Florida's Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto FL 408 Toll

1.8 mi · 2 min · Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway

Exit 265 Toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on FL 408 Toll

7.1 mi · 8 min · East-West Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Exit 9 Toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Trail Use the slight right lane.

Continue on Carter Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Carter Street

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Enter roundabout onto Hicks Avenue

202 ft · 5 sec · Hicks Avenue

Continue on Hicks Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Hicks Avenue

Turn right onto West Anderson Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Anderson Street

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto Boone Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Boone Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto West South Street

198 ft · 4 sec · West South Street

Turn slight right

103 ft · 3 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 34.4 miles from San Antonio, FL, or about 49m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 21 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 15 miles or 23m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 34.4 miles or 49m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 24m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving San Antonio, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from San Antonio, FL

This is one driving day of about 68.8 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from San Antonio, FL.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on Cortez Boulevard for about 21 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Lake County, Florida, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Groveland, FL

34 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.

Popular next leg

Groveland, FL to Orlando, FL

30.2 mi · 43m

Pacing Suggestions

Dade City, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Groveland, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.4 miles from San Antonio, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

CFS Coffee For The Soul, Downtown

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 68.8

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+14077762900

Visit website

Top Coffee Stop

Blue Deep Sea Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Clermont, Florida

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 44.3

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

CityArts Café

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

0.2 mi

Haan Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Orlando, Florida

1.4 mi

CFS Coffee For The Soul, Downtown

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 68.8

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+14077762900

Visit website

Holy Grain Coffee Shop

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10 mile 63.9

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14077045878

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 54.1

Winter Garden, Florida

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

Visit website

Framework Craft Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 68.8

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

Visit website

Prairie House Coffee Co

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 54.1

Oakland, Florida

Hours: 7:30 am–5 pm

+14079060330

Visit website

Lucid Beans Coffee - SODO

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 68.8

Orlando, Florida

Hours: 8 am–3 pm

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~10 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 14.8

Brooksville, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ABB Charging Station

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 49.2

Clermont, Florida

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 68.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | College Avenue

Turn left onto College Avenue

Navigation decision point

51.6 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in

Take the exit toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami

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. Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami

58.4 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in | FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway

Take the exit onto FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville

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 265 Toward FL 408 Toll East: Orlando, Titusville

67.3 mi into trip | ~1h 35m in

Take the exit toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Trail

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 9 Toward US 17, US 92, US 441: Orange Blossom Tra...

68.2 mi into trip | ~1h 38m in | West Anderson Street

Turn right onto West Anderson Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.95 one way

$21.90 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$11.91	$23.83
premium	$4.72	$12.79	$25.59
diesel	$5.61	$15.19	$30.38

Estimated Tolls: $0.42

Florida's Turnpike (6 mi) $0.42

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

$11

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	20.6	$7.22	$3.30
Efficient EV	17.2	$6.02	$2.75
EV Truck/SUV	27.5	$9.63	$4.40

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 16, 2026

Origin

San Antonio, FL

Afternoon in San Antonio on Saturday

Local time

3:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Orlando, FL

Afternoon in Orlando on Saturday

Local time

3:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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.

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

2 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

1h 39m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

68.8 mi in 1h 39m — 52% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Cortez Boulevard.

52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 21 mi on Cortez Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 0.2 miles in near College Avenue.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.8 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (College Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 51.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 58.4 miles (FL 408 Toll / Spessard L. Holland East-West Expressway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between San Antonio, FL and Orlando, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami and Titusville.

Florida's Turnpike Toll South

51.6 mi in | ~1h 16m

Miami

51.6 mi in | ~1h 16m

Titusville

58.4 mi in | ~1h 24m | via FL 408 Toll

About the Cities

Arriving in Orlando, FL

Full guide →

For the broader urban area including suburbs and other nearby destinations, please see the Greater Orlando article. Orlando deserves its reputation as the theme park capital of the world, with an estimated 52 million visitors a year. The city is best known for its theme parks Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, but it holds a lot to offer besides those two amusement meccas. Countless hotels and restaurants cater to business conventions and other events hosted by organizations from all over the country. Outside the theme park districts and hotels, however, lies much more to be explored, including downtown, areas of untouched wilderness, world-class museums and theaters, and old towns with dining and nightlife. At the center of the state of Florida, in Orange County, Orlando is about an hour from each coast.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 39m. Total distance: 68.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 21 miles on Cortez Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.42 in tolls one way, starting with Florida's Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Orlando, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Orlando, FL before heading back.

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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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

CFS Coffee For The Soul, Downtown

Blue Deep Sea Coffee

CFS Coffee For The Soul, Downtown

Holy Grain Coffee Shop

Blue Deep Sea Coffee

CityArts Café

Haan Coffee

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Framework Craft Coffee House

Prairie House Coffee Co

Lucid Beans Coffee - SODO

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ChargePoint Charging Station

Electrify America Charging Station

Blink Charging Station

Flying J EV Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

ABB Charging Station

GE WattStation Charging Station

Orange County Regional History Center

Nehrling Gardens

Central Park

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Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

San Antonio, FL

Orlando, FL

Same local time

2 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 39m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Arriving in Orlando, FL

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

How do I pay the tolls on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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