How far is Cape Coral, FL from Steinhatchee, FL?

The driving distance from Cape Coral, FL to Steinhatchee, FL is about 295.6 miles (475.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 232 miles (373.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 09m 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
295.67 mi
06h 04m
Flight
231.94 mi
373.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.94 mi
Kilometers
373.27 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
295.67 mi
Kilometers
475.84 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Steinhatchee
Tue, May 12, 11:44 PM EDT
Return by in Cape Coral
Wed, May 13, 5:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cape Coral
2026-05-12T17:39
Arrive Steinhatchee
Tue, May 12, 11:44 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 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
11:50 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

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
Land O' Lakes
FL

Census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida

From Cape Coral
148.1 mi
03h 02m
To Steinhatchee
147.6 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph WSW
Destination
71°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cape Coral and Steinhatchee.

  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

    115.6 mi · 2 hr 5 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 56: Land O Lakes, Tarpon Springs

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 56 West

    559 ft · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto State Road 56

    1.5 km · 1 min · State Road 56

  16. 16

    Continue on State Road 54

    9.4 mi · 14 min · State Road 54

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right toward North FL 589 Toll: Suncoast Parkway, Brooksville

    2706 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Suncoast Parkway

    48.5 mi · 52 min · Suncoast Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 44: Gulf to Lake Highway

    1944 ft · 44 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Gulf to Lake Highway

    4.8 mi · 8 min · Gulf to Lake Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Northeast 5th Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Northeast 5th Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Suncoast Boulevard

    47 mi · 59 min · Suncoast Boulevard

  23. 23

    Continue on Young Boulevard

    32.9 mi · 44 min · Young Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn left

    4.7 mi · 8 min

  25. 25

    Turn slight right

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

    Turn right

    847 ft · 17 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Steinhatchee Bridge

    856 ft · 17 sec · Steinhatchee Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on 10th Street East

    1298 ft · 31 sec · 10th Street East

  29. 29

    Turn left onto 1st Avenue South

    3009 ft · 1 min · 1st Avenue South

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Park Avenue

    547 ft · 26 sec · Park Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Riverside Drive

    21 m · 2 sec · Riverside Drive

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Riverside Drive

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
32 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 North
116 mi · 39%
Suncoast Parkway
48.5 mi · 16%
Suncoast Boulevard
47 mi · 16%
Young Boulevard
32.9 mi · 11%
North Tamiami Trail
10.4 mi · 4%
State Road 54
9.36 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 75 North

Merge slight left

116 mi · 02h 05m

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 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.6 mi
232 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Land O' Lakes
03h 02m from Cape Coral
Leave By
11:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cape Coral and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Steinhatchee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cape Coral to Steinhatchee?

The road trip is about 295.6 miles (475.8 km) and usually takes 06h 04m 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?

Land O' Lakes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.1 miles from Cape Coral and 147.6 miles from Steinhatchee.

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

The direct path is about 232 miles (373.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.6 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 $43.26 one way or $86.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Cape Coral and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Steinhatchee.

Stop Ideas Near Land O' Lakes

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Land O' Lakes, 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 Land O' Lakes.

RAIL

Union Station

30 mi away
601 North Nebraska Ave
OTHER

Dade City, Florida

31 mi away
14218 US Highway 98
BUS

St Petersburg-Pinellas Park-Clearwater, Florida

48 mi away
5251 110th Avenue North
RAIL

Lakeland

53 mi away
600 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cape Coral and Steinhatchee. Straight-line distance: 231.94 mi (373.27 km).

Cape Coral

#1 Cape Coral

The second most populous city in Lee County, Florida.

Population200,972
Coordinates26.5628500, -81.9495300
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
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#2 Steinhatchee

Steinhatchee is a place in Florida, United States.

Population0
Coordinates29.6710600, -83.3876400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Cape Coral (-81.94953, 26.56285)
End: Steinhatchee (-83.38764, 29.67106)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 476 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.43 gal
39.49 L · about $43.26
Round trip
$86.53
20.86 gal · 78.98 L
Estimated CO2
92.7 kg one way
Round trip: 185.4 kg / 409 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $43.26 $86.53
Mid-grade $4.60 $47.94 $95.87
Premium $4.90 $51.07 $102.13
Diesel $4.35 $45.37 $90.74

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Cape Coral and Steinhatchee. The current time is 17:39:39.

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.