How far is Cape Coral, FL from Palm Beach Shores, FL?

The driving distance from Cape Coral, FL to Palm Beach Shores, FL is about 142.2 miles (228.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 119.1 miles (191.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 48m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
142.15 mi
03h 24m
Flight
119.1 mi
191.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
119.1 mi
Kilometers
191.67 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
142.15 mi
Kilometers
228.77 km
Drive Time
03h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Palm Beach Shores
Sun, Apr 19, 12:10 AM EDT
Return by in Cape Coral
Sun, Apr 19, 3:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cape Coral
2026-04-18T20:46
Arrive Palm Beach Shores
Sun, Apr 19, 12:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:24 AM to 11:24 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cape Coral
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Clewiston
FL

City in Florida

From Cape Coral
71 mi
01h 42m
To Palm Beach Shores
71.1 mi
01h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SSE
Destination
83°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    29 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cape Coral Parkway East

    38 m · 9 sec · Cape Coral Parkway East

  3. 3

    Continue on Cape Coral Parkway East

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Cape Coral Parkway East

  4. 4

    Continue on Cape Coral Bridge Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cape Coral Bridge Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto College Parkway

    1338 ft · 38 sec · College Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on Cape Coral Bridge Road

    1241 ft · 46 sec · Cape Coral Bridge Road

  7. 7

    Turn slight left

    64 m · 12 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight left onto McGregor Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · McGregor Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn right

    67 m · 10 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Colonial Boulevard

    5.8 mi · 10 min · Colonial Boulevard

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 75 North: Tampa, I-75 North

    2017 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La Belle

    1878 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Palm Beach Boulevard

    40.4 mi · 55 min · Palm Beach Boulevard

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    6 mi · 8 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on US 27 South, FL 80 East: Clewiston

    24.8 mi · 32 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1690 ft · 45 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West Palm Beach Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Palm Beach Road

  19. 19

    Continue on South Main Street

    5.2 mi · 9 min · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right

    32.1 mi · 42 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Orlando

    1814 ft · 44 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Florida's Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 704: Okeechobee Boulevard

    2061 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Okeechobee Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Okeechobee Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard

  26. 26

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

    2176 ft · 57 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 708: Blue Heron Boulevard

    1545 ft · 38 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto West Blue Heron Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 6 min · West Blue Heron Boulevard

  30. 30

    Continue on East Blue Heron Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 3 min · East Blue Heron Boulevard

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Park Avenue

    845 ft · 28 sec · Park Avenue

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bamboo Road

    532 ft · 17 sec · Bamboo Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue

    1081 ft · 39 sec · Atlantic Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Edwards Lane

    44 m · 6 sec · Edwards Lane

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Edwards Lane

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
35 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Palm Beach Boulevard
46.4 mi · 33%
US 27 South
25.1 mi · 18%
Colonial Boulevard
5.77 mi · 4%
South Main Street
5.2 mi · 4%
I 75 North
4.66 mi · 3%
I 95 North
4.21 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Palm Beach Boulevard

Turn right onto Palm Beach Boulevard

40.4 mi · 00h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.1 mi
119.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clewiston
01h 42m from Cape Coral
Leave By
10:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cape Coral and Sunny near Palm Beach Shores.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 142.2 miles (228.8 km) and usually takes 03h 24m 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?

Clewiston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71 miles from Cape Coral and 71.1 miles from Palm Beach Shores.

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

The direct path is about 119.1 miles (191.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.1 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 10:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.82 one way or $41.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cape Coral and Sunny near Palm Beach Shores.

Stop Ideas Near Clewiston

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Clewiston, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clewiston.

RAIL

Okeechobee

56 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
RAIL

West Palm Beach

87 mi away
201 South Tamarind Ave
RAIL

Delray Beach

90 mi away
345 South Congress Ave
RAIL

Deerfield Beach

94 mi away
1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cape Coral and Palm Beach Shores. Straight-line distance: 119.1 mi (191.67 km).

Cape Coral

#1 Cape Coral

The second most populous city in Lee County, Florida.

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

#2 Palm Beach Shores

Town of the United States

Population1,261
Coordinates26.7781200, -80.0356000
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Cape Coral (-81.94953, 26.56285)
End: Palm Beach Shores (-80.0356, 26.77812)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 229 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.02 gal
18.99 L · about $20.82
Round trip
$41.65
10.04 gal · 37.98 L
Estimated CO2
44.6 kg one way
Round trip: 89.2 kg / 197 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $20.82 $41.65
Mid-grade $4.60 $23.07 $46.14
Premium $4.90 $24.58 $49.16
Diesel $4.35 $21.84 $43.67

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Cape Coral and Palm Beach Shores. The current time is 20:46:38.

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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.