How far is Clearwater, FL from North Palm Beach, FL?
The driving distance from Clearwater, FL to North Palm Beach, FL is about 217.2 miles (349.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 184.7 miles (297.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 57m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 28m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census designated place in Florida, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clearwater and North Palm Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clearwater and North Palm Beach.
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Start on North Fort Harrison Avenue
840 ft · 27 sec · North Fort Harrison Avenue
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Turn right onto Drew Street
4.2 mi · 8 min · Drew Street
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Take the ramp slight right
60 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southbound Frontage Road
2092 ft · 49 sec · Southbound Frontage Road
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Continue straight
115 m · 8 sec
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Take the exit left
71 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight right onto Gulf to Bay Boulevard
1.9 mi · 4 min · Gulf to Bay Boulevard
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Continue on Courtney Campbell Causeway
8.2 mi · 11 min · Courtney Campbell Causeway
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Continue straight
1.3 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 60 East, FL 616: Tampa International Airport, Spruce Street
1.1 km · 59 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 275 North: Tampa
1333 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 275: Tampa
5.2 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 4 East: Orlando
2472 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
25.8 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 570 Toll East: Lakeland, Winter Haven
2270 ft · 55 sec
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Continue on Polk Parkway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Polk Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 98: Lakeland, Bartow
2311 ft · 57 sec
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Turn right onto Bartow Road
6.9 mi · 10 min · Bartow Road
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Continue on Broadway Avenue
3183 ft · 1 min · Broadway Avenue
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Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive
2787 ft · 1 min · Van Fleet Drive
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Continue straight
1427 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
10.8 mi · 14 min
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
46.4 mi · 59 min
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Take the exit left
784 ft · 19 sec
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Continue straight
90 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike South: Miami
926 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
76.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 706: Jupiter
2715 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Indiantown Road
152 m · 19 sec · Indiantown Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: West Palm Beach
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
6.3 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 786: PGA Boulevard
1229 ft · 53 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on FL 786 East: Palm Beach State College Eissoy Campus
93 m · 16 sec
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Turn left onto PGA Boulevard
1517 ft · 39 sec · PGA Boulevard
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Turn right onto Rca Boulevard
59 m · 5 sec · Rca Boulevard
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Continue on RCA Boulevard
1405 ft · 43 sec · RCA Boulevard
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Continue on RCA Boulevard
1313 ft · 28 sec · RCA Boulevard
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Turn right
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clearwater and North Palm Beach.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Clearwater and Sunny near North Palm Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clearwater to North Palm Beach?
The road trip is about 217.2 miles (349.6 km) and usually takes 04h 28m 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 108.6 miles from Clearwater and 108.6 miles from North Palm Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 184.7 miles (297.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.5 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 8:02 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.82 one way or $63.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clearwater and Sunny near North Palm Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Babson Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Babson Park.
Winter Haven
Sebring
Lakeland
Lakeland
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clearwater and North Palm Beach. Straight-line distance: 184.65 mi (297.17 km).
#1 Clearwater
The second most populous city in Pinellas County, Florida.
| Population | 116,552 |
| Coordinates | 27.9658500, -82.8001000 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Palm Beach
City in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America
| Population | 13,108 |
| Coordinates | 26.8175600, -80.0819900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Palm Beach (-80.08199, 26.81756)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 350 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 42m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.15 | $31.82 | $63.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $35.25 | $70.50 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $37.55 | $75.10 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $33.36 | $66.73 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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