Origin
Tangerine, FL
Evening in Tangerine on Thursday
Local time
7:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tangerine, FL to Orlando, FL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
39m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tangerine, FL
Atlantic Ambience
Orlando, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Tangerine, FL to Orlando, FL covers 25.5 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Orange Blossom Trail, Orange Blossom Trail, John Land Apopka Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on North Orange Blossom Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 25.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Orange Blossom Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 25.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.9 miles (FL 414 Toll / John Land Apopka Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
6.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward FL 429 Toll South, FL 414 Toll East: Maitland, Tampa
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward FL 429 Toll South, FL 414 Toll East: Mai...
6
9.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
FL 414 Toll / John Land Apopka Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 414 Toll / John Land Apopka Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
16.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9
Toward US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
6
16.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
US 441 / North Orange Blossom Trail
Turn right onto US 441 / North Orange Blossom Trail
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
24.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Anderson Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 83
Toward Anderson Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Tangerine, FL to Orlando, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Tampa along the way.
Tampa
6.9 mi in
|
~10m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Orange Blossom Trail | 6.7 mi | 12m |
| Orange Blossom Trail | 6.3 mi | 9m |
| John Land Apopka Expressway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Apopka Expressway | 3 mi | 3m |
| Western Beltway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| West Colonial Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| I 4 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Earlwood Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Orange Blossom Trail
— 6.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tangerine, FL and Orlando, FL.
1
Start on Lake Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Lake Street
2
Turn left onto Earlwood Avenue
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Earlwood Avenue
3
Turn right onto US 441
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Orange Blossom Trail
4
Turn left onto SR 429 Connector Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
SR 429 Connector Road
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward FL 429 Toll South, FL 414 Toll East: Maitland, Tampa
6
Continue on FL 414 Toll; FL 429 Toll
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Western Beltway
7
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 414 Toll
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
John Land Apopka Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on FL 414 Toll
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Apopka Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 9
Toward US 441: Orange Blossom Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right onto US 441
6.7 mi
·
12 min
·
North Orange Blossom Trail
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto US 17; US 92; FL 50
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Colonial Drive
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 4 West: Tampa
13
Merge onto I 4
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
I 4
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 83
Toward Anderson Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn left onto West Anderson Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Anderson Street
Use the left lane.
16
Turn left onto Boone Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Boone Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto West South Street
198 ft
·
4 sec
·
West South Street
18
Turn slight right
103 ft
·
3 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.06 one way
$8.12 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $4.42 | $8.83 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.74 | $9.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Orlando, FL
Evening in Orlando on Thursday
Local time
7:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
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
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Tangerine, FL to Orlando, FL covers 25.5 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Orange Blossom Trail, Orange Blossom Trail, John Land Apopka Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Tangerine, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.06 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 14 decision points packed into just 25.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.9 miles (FL 414 Toll / John Land Apopka Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Tangerine, FL to Orlando, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Tampa along the way.
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