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Trip from West Melbourne, 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 8m

Distance

69.6 mi

112 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m

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

Downtown West Melbourne, FL, FL

West Melbourne, 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 West Melbourne, FL to Orlando, FL covers 69.6 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Minton Road, New Haven Avenue, I 95 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 69.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m 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 8m drive with frequent turns across 69.6 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.
Minton Road 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 West Melbourne, FL to Orlando, FL is easy. At 1h 8m 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 West Melbourne, FL to Orlando, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Minton Road
New Haven Avenue
I 95 North
FL 528
FL 528 West
Beachline Expressway
FL 417
Central Florida GreeneWay

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Minton Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Melbourne, FL and Orlando, FL.

1

Start on Henry Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Henry Avenue
2

Turn right onto Minton Road

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Minton Road
3

Turn left onto New Haven Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · New Haven Avenue
4

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

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 95 North: Daytona Beach
5

Merge slight left

24 mi · 25 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward FL 528, FL 528 Toll: Port Canaveral, Orlando

0.3 mi · 33 sec · FL 528, FL 528 Toll: Port Canaveral, Orlando
7

Keep slight left to continue on FL 528 West Toll: Orlando

0.3 mi · 36 sec · FL 528 West Toll: Orlando
8

Keep slight right to continue on FL 528 Toll West: Orlando

0.2 mi · 43 sec · FL 528 Toll West: Orlando
9

Merge slight left onto Beachline Expressway

26 mi · 27 min · Beachline Expressway
10

Take the exit slight right toward FL 417: Orlando, Tampa, Disney World, Sanford

0.2 mi · 28 sec · FL 417: Orlando, Tampa, Disney World, Sanford
11

Keep slight right to continue on FL 417 Toll North: Orlando, Sanford

0.9 mi · 1 min · FL 417 Toll North: Orlando, Sanford
12

Merge slight left onto Central Florida GreeneWay

5.6 mi · 5 min · Central Florida GreeneWay
13

Take the exit slight right toward FL 408 Toll: Orlando, Titusville

0.4 mi · 55 sec · FL 408 Toll: Orlando, Titusville
14

Keep slight left to continue on FL 408 West: Orlando

0.8 mi · 1 min · FL 408 West: Orlando
15

Merge slight left onto East-West Expressway

6.1 mi · 7 min · East-West Expressway
16

Take the exit slight right toward Rosalind Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rosalind Avenue
17

Turn left onto East South Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East South Street
18

Turn sharp left

102 ft · 4 sec
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 34.8 mi from West Melbourne, FL · 34m into the drive

Downtown Bithlo, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bithlo, FL

35 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

Bithlo, FL to Orlando, FL

18.3 mi · 25m

Pacing Suggestions

Melbourne Village, FL

Fuel and coffee

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

Bithlo, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.8 miles from West Melbourne, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Orlando, FL

The final approach into Orlando, 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

$11.08 one way

$22.16 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $12.05 $24.10
premium $4.72 $12.94 $25.88
diesel $5.61 $15.37 $30.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.9 0 $7.31 $3.34
Efficient EV 17.4 0 $6.09 $2.78
EV Truck/SUV 27.8 0 $9.74 $4.45

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 15, 2026

Origin

West Melbourne, FL

Morning in West Melbourne on Saturday

Local time

7:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Orlando, FL

Morning in Orlando on Saturday

Local time

7:17 AM

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

3 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 8m 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 West Melbourne, FL to Orlando, FL covers 69.6 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Minton Road, New Haven Avenue, I 95 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 34.8 miles from West Melbourne, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.08 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 West Melbourne, FL to Orlando, FL is easy. At 1h 8m 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 West Melbourne, FL to Orlando, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from West Melbourne, FL to Orlando, 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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