To provide a drive control apparatus which does not start deceleration even if intention to exit is detected in front of an exit way but starts deceleration after a vehicle passes through the head position of the exit way.

The drive control apparatus 1 detects the intention to exit to an exit way 120 from a main road 110, and determines whether or not a vehicle 2 has passed through the head position 123 of the exit way 120. The drive control apparatus causes a vehicle speed control unit 50 to perform deceleration control if the intention to exit is detected and if it is determined that the vehicle 2 has passed through the head position 123 of the exit way 120.