How far is Clearwater, FL from Lake Worth, FL?

The driving distance from Clearwater, FL to Lake Worth, FL is about 231.5 miles (372.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 191.7 miles (308.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 29m 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
231.51 mi
04h 44m
Flight
191.66 mi
308.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
191.66 mi
Kilometers
308.45 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
231.51 mi
Kilometers
372.58 km
Drive Time
04h 44m

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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 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Worth
Sun, Apr 19, 1:23 AM EDT
Return by in Clearwater
Sun, Apr 19, 6:07 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clearwater
2026-04-18T20:38
Arrive Lake Worth
Sun, Apr 19, 1:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:45 AM to 12:45 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
7:30 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
115.8 mi
02h 22m
To Lake Worth
115.8 mi
02h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S
Destination
85°F
Saturday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clearwater and Lake Worth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clearwater and Lake Worth.

  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

    21.6 mi · 24 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward 10th Avenue North

    1921 ft · 51 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto 10th Avenue North

    1074 ft · 33 sec · 10th Avenue North

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North A Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · North A Street

  37. 37

    Exit the roundabout onto North A Street

    147 m · 15 sec · North A Street

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Lake Worth Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Lake Worth Road

  39. 39

    Exit the roundabout onto Lake Worth Road

    2365 ft · 1 min · Lake Worth Road

  40. 40

    Turn right

    12 m · 3 sec

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clearwater and Lake Worth.

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
41 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
5 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
76.7 mi · 33%
Van Fleet Drive
62.5 mi · 27%
I 4 East
26.2 mi · 11%
I 95 South
22.4 mi · 10%
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 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.8 mi
191.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Babson Park
02h 22m from Clearwater
Leave By
7:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Clearwater and Sunny near Lake Worth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clearwater to Lake Worth?

The road trip is about 231.5 miles (372.6 km) and usually takes 04h 44m 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 115.8 miles from Clearwater and 115.8 miles from Lake Worth.

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

The direct path is about 191.7 miles (308.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.8 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 7:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.89 one way or $67.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clearwater and Sunny near Lake Worth.

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
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Sebring

38 mi away
601 East Center St
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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 Lake Worth. Straight-line distance: 191.66 mi (308.45 km).

Clearwater

#1 Clearwater

The second most populous city in Pinellas County, Florida.

Population116,552
Coordinates27.9658500, -82.8001000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Lake Worth

#2 Lake Worth

City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Population38,701
Coordinates26.6170800, -80.0723100
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Clearwater (-82.8001, 27.96585)
End: Lake Worth (-80.07231, 26.61708)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 373 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.17 gal
30.92 L · about $33.89
Round trip
$67.78
16.34 gal · 61.84 L
Estimated CO2
72.6 kg one way
Round trip: 145.2 kg / 320 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $33.89 $67.78
Mid-grade $4.60 $37.55 $75.10
Premium $4.90 $40.00 $80.00
Diesel $4.35 $35.54 $71.08

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 Clearwater and Lake Worth. The current time is 20:38:15.

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.