How far is Cape Coral, FL from Hernando Beach, FL?
The driving distance from Cape Coral, FL to Hernando Beach, FL is about 173.1 miles (278.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 138.8 miles (223.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 50m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cape Coral and Hernando Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cape Coral and Hernando Beach.
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Start on the route
29 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Cape Coral Parkway East
38 m · 7 sec · Cape Coral Parkway East
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Turn right onto Vincennes Boulevard
109 m · 13 sec · Vincennes Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Vincennes Boulevard
19 m · 2 sec · Vincennes Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Vincennes Boulevard
2436 ft · 1 min · Vincennes Boulevard
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Turn right onto Coronado Parkway
1 km · 2 min · Coronado Parkway
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Turn left onto Del Prado Boulevard South
5.2 mi · 11 min · Del Prado Boulevard South
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Continue on Del Prado Boulevard North
6.5 mi · 11 min · Del Prado Boulevard North
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Turn left onto North Tamiami Trail
10.4 mi · 13 min · North Tamiami Trail
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Turn right onto Tuckers Grade
1.1 mi · 2 min · Tuckers Grade
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 75 North: Tampa
2299 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
69.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 275 North: Saint Petersburg
5.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left
1610 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge
23.3 mi · 27 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 686: Largo
1083 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on FL 686 West, CR 296: Roosevelt Boulevard, 118th Avenue North
2548 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 686 North
1460 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Roosevelt Boulevard North
1.2 km · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard North
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Keep slight left to continue on Roosevelt Boulevard North
1.1 km · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard North
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Turn straight onto Ulmerton Road
3095 ft · 1 min · Ulmerton Road
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Turn slight right onto Roosevelt Boulevard
3034 ft · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left
783 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gateway Expressway
3141 ft · 49 sec · Gateway Expressway
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Turn straight onto Roosevelt Boulevard
144 m · 10 sec · Roosevelt Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto CR 611 North: Bayside Bridge, Clearwater
74 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left
1071 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dillinger McCabe Bayside Bridge
3.7 mi · 5 min · Dillinger McCabe Bayside Bridge
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Continue on McMullen Booth Road
6.6 mi · 11 min · McMullen Booth Road
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Continue on East Lake Road
8.1 mi · 13 min · East Lake Road
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Continue on Seven Springs Boulevard
2340 ft · 42 sec · Seven Springs Boulevard
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Continue on Mitchell Boulevard
2.1 mi · 3 min · Mitchell Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Little Road
15.5 mi · 24 min · Little Road
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Turn right onto US Highway 19
2.7 mi · 4 min · US Highway 19
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Continue on Commercial Way
1.9 mi · 3 min · Commercial Way
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Turn left onto Osowaw Boulevard
1350 ft · 46 sec · Osowaw Boulevard
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Continue on Osowaw Boulevard
1.5 mi · 4 min · Osowaw Boulevard
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Turn right
69 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Shoal Line Boulevard
1.2 mi · 3 min · Shoal Line Boulevard
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Turn left onto Jew Fish Drive
1501 ft · 1 min · Jew Fish Drive
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Turn left onto Palometa Drive
1548 ft · 1 min · Palometa Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Palometa Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cape Coral and Hernando Beach.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
I 75 North
Merge slight left
69.8 mi · 01h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Cape Coral and Mostly Sunny near Hernando Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cape Coral to Hernando Beach?
The road trip is about 173.1 miles (278.6 km) and usually takes 03h 50m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Samoset is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.7 miles from Cape Coral and 86.4 miles from Hernando Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 138.8 miles (223.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:18 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.34 one way or $50.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Cape Coral and Mostly Sunny near Hernando Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Samoset
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Samoset.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cape Coral and Hernando Beach. Straight-line distance: 138.73 mi (223.26 km).
#1 Cape Coral
The second most populous city in Lee County, Florida.
| Population | 200,972 |
| Coordinates | 26.5628500, -81.9495300 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hernando Beach
Census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida
| Population | 2,299 |
| Coordinates | 28.4694400, -82.6592700 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hernando Beach (-82.65927, 28.46944)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 279 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.15 | $25.34 | $50.69 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $28.08 | $56.16 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $29.91 | $59.83 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $26.58 | $53.16 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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