How far is Clearwater, FL from Boynton Beach, FL?

The driving distance from Clearwater, FL to Boynton Beach, FL is about 237.6 miles (382.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 195.2 miles (314.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 42m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
237.63 mi
04h 51m
Flight
195.19 mi
314.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
195.19 mi
Kilometers
314.13 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
237.63 mi
Kilometers
382.43 km
Drive Time
04h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boynton Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 11:43 AM EDT
Return by in Clearwater
Thu, Apr 23, 4:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clearwater
2026-04-23T06:51
Arrive Boynton Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 11:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:51 AM to 12:51 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clearwater
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Fellsmere
FL

City in Indian River County, Florida, United States of America

From Clearwater
118.9 mi
02h 25m
To Boynton Beach
118.8 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SSE
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clearwater and Boynton Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clearwater and Boynton Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on North Fort Harrison Avenue

    840 ft · 27 sec · North Fort Harrison Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Drew Street

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Drew Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right

    60 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Southbound Frontage Road

    2092 ft · 49 sec · Southbound Frontage Road

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    115 m · 8 sec

  6. 6

    Take the exit left

    71 m · 6 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Gulf to Bay Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Gulf to Bay Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Courtney Campbell Causeway

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Courtney Campbell Causeway

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1.3 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 60 East, FL 616: Tampa International Airport, Spruce Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 275 North: Tampa

    1333 ft · 46 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto I 275: Tampa

    5.2 mi · 7 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 4 East: Orlando

    2472 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    25.8 mi · 29 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 570 Toll East: Lakeland, Winter Haven

    2270 ft · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Polk Parkway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Polk Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 98: Lakeland, Bartow

    2311 ft · 57 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Bartow Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Bartow Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Broadway Avenue

    3183 ft · 1 min · Broadway Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive

    2787 ft · 1 min · Van Fleet Drive

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1427 ft · 27 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    10.8 mi · 14 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    46.4 mi · 59 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit left

    784 ft · 19 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    90 m · 7 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike South: Miami

    926 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    76.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Florida's Turnpike

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 706: Jupiter

    2715 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Indiantown Road

    152 m · 19 sec · Indiantown Road

  32. 32

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: West Palm Beach

    1.4 km · 2 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    28.4 mi · 32 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 804: Boynton Beach Boulevard

    1707 ft · 44 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Boynton Beach Boulevard

    2137 ft · 1 min · West Boynton Beach Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Northwest 2nd Street

    1299 ft · 1 min · Northwest 2nd Street

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Southwest 2nd Avenue

    82 m · 12 sec · Southwest 2nd Avenue

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 2nd Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clearwater and Boynton Beach.

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
38 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
76.7 mi · 32%
Van Fleet Drive
62.5 mi · 26%
I 95 South
29.3 mi · 12%
I 4 East
26.2 mi · 11%
Polk Parkway
9.42 mi · 4%
Courtney Campbell Causeway
9.04 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

76.7 mi · 01h 22m

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
04h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.4 mi
195.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fellsmere
02h 25m from Clearwater
Leave By
7:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Clearwater and Partly Sunny near Boynton Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clearwater to Boynton Beach?

The road trip is about 237.6 miles (382.4 km) and usually takes 04h 51m 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?

Fellsmere is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.9 miles from Clearwater and 118.8 miles from Boynton Beach.

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

The direct path is about 195.2 miles (314.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.4 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 7:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.76 one way or $69.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Clearwater and Partly Sunny near Boynton Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Fellsmere

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fellsmere, 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 Fellsmere.

RAIL

Okeechobee

62 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
RAIL

Sebring

87 mi away
601 East Center St
RAIL

Kissimmee

98 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

114 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clearwater and Boynton Beach. Straight-line distance: 195.19 mi (314.13 km).

Clearwater

#1 Clearwater

The second most populous city in Pinellas County, Florida.

Population116,552
Coordinates27.9658500, -82.8001000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Boynton Beach

#2 Boynton Beach

A city in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Population80,108
Coordinates26.5253500, -80.0664300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Clearwater (-82.8001, 27.96585)
End: Boynton Beach (-80.06643, 26.52535)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 382 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.38 gal
31.74 L · about $34.76
Round trip
$69.52
16.76 gal · 63.48 L
Estimated CO2
74.5 kg one way
Round trip: 148.9 kg / 328 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $34.76 $69.52
Mid-grade $4.60 $38.51 $77.03
Premium $4.90 $41.03 $82.06
Diesel $4.35 $36.45 $72.91

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Clearwater and Boynton Beach. The current time is 06:51:56.

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.