How far is Cocoa Beach, FL from Melbourne, FL?
The driving distance from Cocoa Beach, FL to Melbourne, FL is about 21.3 miles (34.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.3 miles (26.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Brevard County, Florida, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cocoa Beach and Melbourne.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cocoa Beach and Melbourne.
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Start on the route
25 m · 11 sec
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Turn left
17 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto North 1st Street
57 m · 16 sec · North 1st Street
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Turn left onto North Orlando Avenue
2.6 mi · 5 min · North Orlando Avenue
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Continue on South Atlantic Avenue
4.9 mi · 7 min · South Atlantic Avenue
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Turn right onto Pineda Causeway
4 mi · 6 min · Pineda Causeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Melbourne
1500 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight
9.3 mi · 16 min
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Turn right onto Silver Palm Avenue
781 ft · 40 sec · Silver Palm Avenue
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Turn left onto Waverly Place
64 m · 9 sec · Waverly Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Waverly Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cocoa Beach and Melbourne.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Longest stretch
Turn straight
9.31 mi · 00h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Cocoa Beach and Sunny near Melbourne.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cocoa Beach to Melbourne?
The road trip is about 21.3 miles (34.2 km) and usually takes 00h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Palm Shores is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.7 miles from Cocoa Beach and 10.6 miles from Melbourne.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.3 miles (26.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.11 one way or $6.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cocoa Beach and Sunny near Melbourne.
Stop Ideas Near Palm Shores
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 Palm Shores.
Kissimmee
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Winter Park
Sanford
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cocoa Beach and Melbourne. Straight-line distance: 16.37 mi (26.34 km).
#1 Cocoa Beach
City in Florida
| Population | 11,649 |
| Coordinates | 28.3205500, -80.6092200 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Melbourne
The most populous city in Brevard County, Florida.
| Population | 83,376 |
| Coordinates | 28.0836300, -80.6081100 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Melbourne (-80.60811, 28.08363)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 34 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.45 | $6.89 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $3.67 | $7.34 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $3.26 | $6.52 |
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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