How Many Miles From West Palm Beach To Palm Beach Gardens

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How long is the drive from Orlando to West Palm Beach ?

The direct drive from Orlando to West Palm Beach is 169 mi ( 272 km ), and should have a drive time of 2 hrs 37 mins in normal traffic.

If you're going on a road trip from Orlando to West Palm Beach , we did the research for you and compiled some great stops along the way — with Kissimmee , Winter Haven , Melbourne , Fort Pierce , Jupiter , Vero Beach , Lake Wales , and Stuart and top places to visit like Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, or the ever-popular The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley .

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Cities / Attractions

Top cities between Orlando and West Palm Beach

The top cities between Orlando and West Palm Beach are Kissimmee, Winter Haven, Melbourne, Fort Pierce, Jupiter, Vero Beach, Lake Wales, and Stuart. Kissimmee is the most popular city on the route — it's less than an hour from Orlando and 2 hours from West Palm Beach.

Kissimmee

Kissimmee is a city in central Florida's Osceola County, just south of Orlando. It's defined by its proximity to the region's multitude of amusement parks, including the massive Walt Disney World Resort complex. The city lies along the northwest shore of Lake Tohopekaliga (nicknamed Lake Toho), and its verdant Kissimmee Waterfront Park encompasses walking paths, playgrounds and a fishing pier.

Winter Haven

Winter Haven is a city in central Florida, known for its canal-linked Chain of Lakes. Several lakes have waterside parks and eateries, as well as boat ramps and water-sports rentals. On Lake Eloise, Legoland Florida Resort includes Cypress Gardens, a 1930s botanical garden, and Lego-brick attractions, rides and a water park. West of the city, Circle B Bar Reserve has forest trails and alligator-inhabited wetlands.

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Kissimmee

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West Palm Beach

Lake Wales

Lake Wales is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 14,225 at the 2010 census. As of 2014, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,140. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Kissimmee

29 minutes

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West Palm Beach

Melbourne

Melbourne is a Florida city southeast of Orlando. The Eau Gallie Arts District, on the Indian River Lagoon, is known for its galleries and Foosaner Art Museum. Period buildings include the Rossetter House Museum & Gardens, restored to its 1908 appearance. Across the lagoon, Howard E. Futch Memorial Park at Paradise Beach faces the Atlantic Ocean. North, Brevard Zoo features a kayak tour through an African habitat.

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Kissimmee

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West Palm Beach

Vero Beach

Vero Beach is a small Florida city, with Atlantic-facing beaches on a barrier island across the Indian River Lagoon. South Beach Park offers wide sands and volleyball courts. Downtown's South Beach Park chronicles the local citrus industry. On the outskirts, McKee Botanical Garden has tropical plants and water lily–filled streams. To the north, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge shelters brown pelicans.

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Kissimmee

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West Palm Beach

Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce is a city on the east coast of Florida. The oceanfront National Navy SEAL Museum displays weapons, vehicles and other naval artifacts. Nearby, Fort Pierce Inlet State Park has a long beach, where swimming and surfing are popular. The A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery houses paintings by the 20th-century painter, a Fort Pierce native. Heathcote Botanical Gardens features a large collection of tropical bonsai.

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Kissimmee

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West Palm Beach

Stuart

Stuart is a city on Florida's Atlantic Coast. The House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar is a restored home once used as a haven for shipwrecked sailors in the 1900s. Stuart Heritage Museum has local history displays, including furniture from early pioneer homes. The bird-rich Seabranch Preserve State Park features many trails and a butterfly garden. St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park is a nesting area for sea turtles.

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Kissimmee

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West Palm Beach

Jupiter

Jupiter is a town on the southeastern coast of Florida. On a hill overlooking the Loxahatchee River, the red 1860 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse offers panoramic views. The site also has a preserved pioneer-era homestead and a museum devoted to regional history, housed in a WWII U.S. Navy building. Nearby Jupiter Beach faces the Atlantic Ocean. Running along the beachfront, Carlin Park has playgrounds and tennis courts.

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Kissimmee

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West Palm Beach

Best stops along Orlando to West Palm Beach drive

The top stops along the way from Orlando to West Palm Beach (with short detours) are Universal's Islands of Adventure, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley, and Universal Studios Florida. Other popular stops include LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, McCarthys Wildlife Sanctuary, and Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley

Theme park Water & Amusement Parks

Recreation of famed Harry Potter street, with wand shop & ride based on goblin-owned Gringotts Bank.

4.8 ( 16201 ) •

5.0 ( 38613 )

6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA

Universal's Islands of Adventure

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Theme park Water & Amusement Parks

Extreme thrill rides & the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attract crowds to this Universal park.

4.8 ( 60684 ) •

4.5 ( 49010 )

6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA

Universal Studios Florida

Theme park Water & Amusement Parks

Famous, sprawling amusement park featuring movie-themed rides, attractions & entertainment.

4.7 ( 89445 ) •

4.5 ( 36194 )

6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA

Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter

Plant nursery Nature & Parks

Garden center featuring a butterfly garden, lawn-care products, plants, flowers & design services.

4.7 ( 647 ) •

4.5 ( 281 )

1909 Slavia Rd, Oviedo, FL 32765, USA

Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Theme park Nature & Parks

Jumbo wildlife park divided into 6 sections with animal encounters, thrill rides, safaris & shows.

4.7 ( 97495 ) •

4.5 ( 31471 )

2901 Osceola Pkwy, Bay Lake, FL 34747, USA

Epcot

Theme park Water & Amusement Parks

Crowds flock to this educational Disney theme park to explore the future & other countries.

4.7 ( 101575 ) •

4.5 ( 26754 )

200 Epcot Center Dr, Orlando, FL 32821, USA

Fantasy of Flight

Event venue Sights & Landmarks History Museums Specialty Museums Points of Interest & Landmarks

4.1 ( 183 ) •

4.5 ( 340 )

1400 Broadway Blvd SE, Polk City, FL 33868, USA

SeaWorld Orlando

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Theme park Nature & Parks

Marine life shows, thrill rides, aquariums & up-close encounters with dolphins, penguins & more.

4.5 ( 70468 ) •

4.5 ( 31097 )

7007 Sea World Dr, Orlando, FL 32821, USA

Exotic Animal Experience

Zoo Outdoor Activities

4.7 ( 55 ) •

5.0 ( 342 )

Captain Fred's Airboat Nature Tours

Boat tour agency Tours Boat Tours

4.8 ( 392 ) •

5.0 ( 699 )

Captain Freds Airboat Tours, 4700 Crump Rd Suite C, Winter Haven, FL 33881

LEGOLAND® Florida Resort

Theme park Water & Amusement Parks

Vibrant rooms at a colorful Lego-themed property offering a pool, dining & free breakfast.

4.4 ( 20737 ) •

4.0 ( 7498 )

1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884, USA

Airboat Rides at MIDWAY

Boat tour agency Tours Sightseeing tour agency Tour operator Boat Tours

4.8 ( 977 ) •

5.0 ( 584 )

28501 E Colonial Dr, Christmas, FL 32709, USA

Bok Tower Gardens

Garden Nature & Parks

Serene gardens known for their "singing" tower, whose carillon bells are played several times a day.

4.8 ( 6431 ) •

4.5 ( 2094 )

1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853, USA

Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park

Tours Barbecue restaurant

Animal park with boat tours & alligator-handling shows, plus a tropical bird aviary & a petting zoo.

4.7 ( 3202 ) •

5.0 ( 2276 )

3301 Lake Cypress Rd, Kenansville, FL 34739, USA

Kissimmee Swamp Tours

Boat tour agency Tours Sightseeing tour agency Tour agency Tour operator Boat Tours

4.9 ( 343 ) •

5.0 ( 682 )

4500 Joe Overstreet Rd, Kenansville, FL 34739

Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands

Wetland Nature & Parks Bird watching area Nature & Wildlife Areas

4.7 ( 477 ) •

4.5 ( 336 )

3658 Charlie Corbeil Way, Viera, FL 32940, USA

Brevard Zoo

Zoo Outdoor Activities

Attractions include 500+ animals, a chance to feed giraffes, zip-lining & a kids' water play area.

4.7 ( 5737 ) •

4.5 ( 2263 )

8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940, USA

Turkey Creek Sanctuary

Nature preserve Animal shelter

130-acre preserve with a boardwalk, jogging trails & a nature center housing exhibits & a gift shop.

4.7 ( 1787 ) •

4.5 ( 299 )

1518 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905, USA

Sebring International Raceway

Car racing track Sights & Landmarks

Professional auto racing at a circa-1950 track, one of the oldest continuously operating in the U.S.

4.7 ( 1468 ) •

4.5 ( 189 )

113 Midway Dr, Sebring, FL 33870, USA

Sebastian Inlet State Park

State park Outdoor Activities

Park boasting salt-water fishing including mackerel, snook & bluefish plus surfing & scuba diving.

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4.5 ( 710 )

9700 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, USA

McLarty Treasure Museum

Museum Specialty Museums

Goods salvaged from 1715 shipwreck of a Spanish fleet, plus video on the art of treasure hunting.

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4.5 ( 403 )

13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL 32963, USA

McKee Botanical Gardens

Botanical garden Nature & Parks

Long-running, 18-acre patch of exotic & native plants & trees, with a library, cafe & gift shop.

4.7 ( 1401 ) •

4.5 ( 892 )

350 US-1, Vero Beach, FL 32962, USA

The National Navy SEAL Museum

National museum Museums

Museum & grounds devoted to the Navy SEALs featuring exhibits of equipment & historical artifacts.

4.8 ( 2008 ) •

4.5 ( 1121 )

3300 N Hwy A1A, Fort Pierce, FL 34949, USA

First Data Field

Bus stop Sights & Landmarks Arenas & Stadiums

2.3 ( 3 ) •

4.5 ( 471 )

Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, USA

Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center

Nature & Parks Aquarium

57-acre educational & research site with a network of nature trails, a lagoon & saltwater tanks.

4.7 ( 1009 ) •

4.5 ( 636 )

890 NE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996, USA

Bathtub Reef Beach

Park Nature & Parks Beaches

4.5 ( 53 ) •

4.5 ( 507 )

1585 SE MacArthur Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996, USA

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge Nature & Parks

Refuge & nature center for Florida wildlife with kid-friendly trails through woods & wetlands.

4.8 ( 1209 ) •

4.5 ( 698 )

2500 Jupiter Park Dr, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

Museum Sights & Landmarks

Guided tours of an 1860 lighthouse plus a small museum at the base illustrating the area's history.

4.6 ( 1920 ) •

4.5 ( 982 )

500 Captain Armours Way, Jupiter, FL 33469, USA

McCarthys Wildlife Sanctuary

Animal rescue service Zoos & Aquariums

A sanctuary for over 170 animals offers tours & hands-on programs for kids. Reservations required.

4.9 ( 541 ) •

5.0 ( 2596 )

12943 61st St N, West Palm Beach, FL 33412, USA

Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Nature & Parks Animal hospital

Family-friendly locale with sea turtle rehabilitation on display, plus tours & a gift shop.

4.8 ( 2456 ) •

5.0 ( 1075 )

14200 US-1, Juno Beach, FL 33408, USA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drive from Orlando to West Palm Beach ?

Yes! You can drive from Orlando to West Palm Beach .

How far is West Palm Beach from Orlando by car?

The drive from Orlando to West Palm Beach is 169 miles ( 272 km ).

How long does it take to drive from Orlando to West Palm Beach ?

Driving from Orlando to West Palm Beach should take you 2 hrs 37 mins in normal traffic. Check out How far is Orlando to West Palm Beach by car for more details.

How much would gas cost from Orlando to West Palm Beach ?

Gas from Orlando to West Palm Beach would cost around $ 14 to $ 33 USD, depending on your vehicle's fuel efficiency.

Where should I stop on the way from Orlando to West Palm Beach ?

You could check out Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, or the always popular The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley!

What are the best cities to visit between Orlando and West Palm Beach ?

People love visiting Kissimmee, Winter Haven, and Melbourne , among others.