How far is Cape Coral, FL from Neptune Beach, FL?

The driving distance from Cape Coral, FL to Neptune Beach, FL is about 302.1 miles (486.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 261.2 miles (420.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
302.1 mi
06h 28m
Flight
261.21 mi
420.37 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
261.21 mi
Kilometers
420.37 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
302.1 mi
Kilometers
486.18 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Neptune Beach
Mon, May 25, 12:54 PM EDT
Return by in Cape Coral
Mon, May 25, 7:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cape Coral
2026-05-25T06:25
Arrive Neptune Beach
Mon, May 25, 12:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:28 PM to 1:58 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cape Coral
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Doctor Phillips
FL

Unincorporated community in Florida

From Cape Coral
151.4 mi
03h 14m
To Neptune Beach
150.7 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Memorial Day

Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph SE
Destination
86°F
Memorial Day

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cape Coral and Neptune Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cape Coral and Neptune Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    29 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cape Coral Parkway East

    38 m · 7 sec · Cape Coral Parkway East

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Vincennes Boulevard

    109 m · 13 sec · Vincennes Boulevard

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Vincennes Boulevard

    19 m · 2 sec · Vincennes Boulevard

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Vincennes Boulevard

    2436 ft · 1 min · Vincennes Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Coronado Parkway

    1 km · 2 min · Coronado Parkway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Del Prado Boulevard South

    5.2 mi · 11 min · Del Prado Boulevard South

  8. 8

    Continue on Del Prado Boulevard North

    6.5 mi · 11 min · Del Prado Boulevard North

  9. 9

    Turn left onto North Tamiami Trail

    10.4 mi · 13 min · North Tamiami Trail

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Tuckers Grade

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Tuckers Grade

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 75 North: Tampa

    2299 ft · 56 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    5.8 mi · 6 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 17: Punta Gorda, Arcadia

    1843 ft · 45 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on US 17 North

    764 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    38.4 mi · 51 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    45.7 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Pomelo Street

    653 ft · 13 sec · Pomelo Street

  20. 20

    Continue on North Buena Vista Drive

    6.1 mi · 9 min · North Buena Vista Drive

  21. 21

    Take the ramp straight

    2611 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    12.8 mi · 14 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    13.4 mi · 16 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    56.7 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95: Miami, Jacksonville

    1195 ft · 15 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 92 North: Jacksonville

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Jacksonville

    1.6 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    70 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 9B: Jacksonville Beaches

    1477 ft · 28 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 9B North: Jacksonville Beaches

    2806 ft · 53 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto East Beltway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Beltway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 202 East: Butler Boulevard, Jax Beaches

    1.4 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Butler Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Butler Boulevard

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward San Pablo Road

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on San Pablo Road, Mayo Clinic

    102 m · 8 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on San Pablo Parkway

    2 mi · 3 min · San Pablo Parkway

  38. 38

    Continue on San Pablo Road South

    1590 ft · 31 sec · San Pablo Road South

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Beach Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Beach Boulevard

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Penman Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Penman Road

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Seagate Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Seagate Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto 3rd Street

    1612 ft · 48 sec · 3rd Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cape Coral and Neptune Beach.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
43 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Buena Vista Drive
89.6 mi · 30%
US 17 North
87.9 mi · 29%
I 95 North
72.2 mi · 24%
North Tamiami Trail
10.4 mi · 3%
Del Prado Boulevard North
6.5 mi · 2%
I 75 North
6.23 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

70 mi · 01h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.9 mi
261.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Doctor Phillips
03h 14m from Cape Coral
Leave By
11:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cape Coral and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Neptune Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cape Coral to Neptune Beach?

The road trip is about 302.1 miles (486.2 km) and usually takes 06h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Doctor Phillips is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.4 miles from Cape Coral and 150.7 miles from Neptune Beach.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 261.2 miles (420.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.9 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.22 one way or $88.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Cape Coral and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Neptune Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Doctor Phillips

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Doctor Phillips and the surrounding midpoint area.
Windermere Town Hall
Scenic stop 4.8 mi away

Windermere Town Hall

Windermere , FL
520 Main St, Windermere, FL 34786
Rating 4.5/5 17 reviews Historical place
City of Orlando
Meeting point 8.3 mi away

City of Orlando

Orlando , FL
400 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Rating 4.1/5 163 reviews City Hall
Celebration Town Hall
Nearby stop 10.3 mi away

Celebration Town Hall

Celebration , FL
851 Celebration Ave, Celebration, FL 34747
Rating 4.4/5 91 reviews Homeowners' association,Community center
City Hall
Scenic stop 7 mi away

City Hall

Orlando , FL
4740 Caribbean Way, Orlando, FL 32836
Rating 4.5/5 2 reviews Tourist information center

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Doctor Phillips.

RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

14 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Kissimmee

19 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Winter Park

21 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Sanford

45 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cape Coral and Neptune Beach. Straight-line distance: 261.21 mi (420.37 km).

Cape Coral

#1 Cape Coral

The second most populous city in Lee County, Florida.

Population200,972
Coordinates26.5628500, -81.9495300
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Neptune Beach

#2 Neptune Beach

City in Florida, United States

Population7,217
Coordinates30.3119100, -81.3964700
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Cape Coral (-81.94953, 26.56285)
End: Neptune Beach (-81.39647, 30.31191)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 486 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.66 gal
40.35 L · about $44.22
Round trip
$88.44
21.32 gal · 80.7 L
Estimated CO2
94.7 kg one way
Round trip: 189.5 kg / 418 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $44.22 $88.44
Mid-grade $4.60 $48.99 $97.99
Premium $4.90 $52.19 $104.38
Diesel $4.35 $46.37 $92.74

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Florida · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Cape Coral and Neptune Beach. The current time is 06:25:50.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.