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

The driving distance from Clearwater, FL to Jensen Beach, FL is about 190.7 miles (306.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 164.8 miles (265.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 08m 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
190.72 mi
04h 04m
Flight
164.86 mi
265.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
164.86 mi
Kilometers
265.32 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
190.72 mi
Kilometers
306.94 km
Drive Time
04h 04m

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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 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jensen Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 2:30 AM EDT
Return by in Clearwater
Thu, Apr 23, 6:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clearwater
2026-04-22T22:25
Arrive Jensen Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 2:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:04 AM to 12:04 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
8:52 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

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
Babson Park
FL

Census designated place in Florida, USA

From Clearwater
95.3 mi
02h 02m
To Jensen Beach
95.4 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph ENE
Destination
78°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clearwater and Jensen 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

    49.8 mi · 53 min · Florida's Turnpike

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Port Saint Lucie

    1 mi · 3 min

  31. 31

    Continue on Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

    147 m · 15 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

    1.3 km · 1 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

  34. 34

    Turn right onto US Highway 1

    2973 ft · 58 sec · US Highway 1

  35. 35

    Continue on Federal Highway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Federal Highway

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Northwest Jensen Beach Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Northwest Jensen Beach Boulevard

  37. 37

    Continue on Northeast Jensen Beach Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Northeast Jensen Beach Boulevard

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Northeast Pineapple Avenue

    64 m · 5 sec · Northeast Pineapple Avenue

  39. 39

    Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Pineapple Avenue

    2586 ft · 52 sec · Northeast Pineapple Avenue

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Northeast Indian River Drive

    56 m · 4 sec · Northeast Indian River Drive

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto Northeast Indian River Drive

    1470 ft · 29 sec · Northeast Indian River Drive

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northeast Indian River Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
4 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Van Fleet Drive
62.5 mi · 33%
Florida's Turnpike
49.8 mi · 26%
I 4 East
26.2 mi · 14%
Polk Parkway
9.42 mi · 5%
Courtney Campbell Causeway
9.04 mi · 5%
Bartow Road
6.89 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

49.8 mi · 00h 53m

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 04m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.9 mi
164.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Babson Park
02h 02m from Clearwater
Leave By
8:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Clearwater and Mostly Sunny near Jensen Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 190.7 miles (306.9 km) and usually takes 04h 04m 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?

Babson Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.3 miles from Clearwater and 95.4 miles from Jensen Beach.

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

The direct path is about 164.8 miles (265.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.9 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.92 one way or $55.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Babson Park

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

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

RAIL

Winter Haven

28 mi away
1800 7th St SW
RAIL

Sebring

38 mi away
601 East Center St
RAIL

Lakeland

48 mi away
600 East Main Street
RAIL

Lakeland

48 mi away
600 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clearwater and Jensen Beach. Straight-line distance: 164.86 mi (265.32 km).

Clearwater

#1 Clearwater

The second most populous city in Pinellas County, Florida.

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

#2 Jensen Beach

Census-designated place in Martin County, Florida

Population11,707
Coordinates27.2544900, -80.2297700
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Clearwater (-82.8001, 27.96585)
End: Jensen Beach (-80.22977, 27.25449)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 307 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.73 gal
25.48 L · about $27.92
Round trip
$55.83
13.46 gal · 50.96 L
Estimated CO2
59.8 kg one way
Round trip: 119.6 kg / 264 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $27.92 $55.83
Mid-grade $4.60 $30.93 $61.86
Premium $4.90 $32.95 $65.90
Diesel $4.35 $29.28 $58.55

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 Jensen Beach. The current time is 22:25:52.

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.