How far is Cudjoe Key, FL from St. Petersburg, FL?

The driving distance from Cudjoe Key, FL to St. Petersburg, FL is about 386.2 miles (621.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 226.3 miles (364.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
386.22 mi
06h 30m
Flight
226.3 mi
364.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
226.3 mi
Kilometers
364.2 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
386.22 mi
Kilometers
621.56 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in St. Petersburg
Thu, May 7, 5:09 AM EDT
Return by in Cudjoe Key
Thu, May 7, 11:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cudjoe Key
2026-05-06T22:38
Arrive St. Petersburg
Thu, May 7, 5:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cudjoe Key
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Immokalee
FL

City in Collier County, Florida, United States

From Cudjoe Key
193.1 mi
03h 15m
To St. Petersburg
193.2 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
73°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, May 6 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cudjoe Key and St. Petersburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cudjoe Key and St. Petersburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Blimp Road

    1829 ft · 58 sec · Blimp Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Overseas Highway

    18.6 mi · 29 min · Overseas Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on New Seven Mile Bridge

    68.1 mi · 1 hr 46 min · New Seven Mile Bridge

  4. 4

    Continue on Dixie Highway

    19.4 mi · 27 min · Dixie Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North

    1785 ft · 38 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    13.2 mi · 16 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    15.5 mi · 18 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Okeechobee Road

    1140 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 27: Okeechobee Road

    633 ft · 16 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road

    17.6 mi · 23 min · Okeechobee Road

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Naples

    1360 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Naples

    1.3 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Alligator Alley

    203.5 mi · 3 hr 38 min · Alligator Alley

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 275 North: Saint Petersburg

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1610 ft · 20 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge

    14.3 mi · 17 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward 31st Street South

    1604 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Winery, Treasure Island, Tropicana Field

    49 m · 10 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto 31st Street South

    2167 ft · 58 sec · 31st Street South

  22. 22

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue South

    1303 ft · 40 sec · 5th Avenue South

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 34th Street South

    1589 ft · 41 sec · 34th Street South

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 34th Street South

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cudjoe Key and St. Petersburg.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
24 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Alligator Alley
203 mi · 53%
New Seven Mile Bridge
68.1 mi · 18%
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
34.8 mi · 9%
Dixie Highway
19.4 mi · 5%
Overseas Highway
18.6 mi · 5%
Okeechobee Road
17.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Alligator Alley

Merge slight left onto Alligator Alley

203 mi · 03h 38m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+159.9 mi
226.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Immokalee
03h 15m from Cudjoe Key
Leave By
11:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Cudjoe Key and Partly Cloudy near St. Petersburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cudjoe Key to St. Petersburg?

The road trip is about 386.2 miles (621.6 km) and usually takes 06h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Immokalee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.1 miles from Cudjoe Key and 193.2 miles from St. Petersburg.

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

The direct path is about 226.3 miles (364.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 159.9 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $56.54 one way or $113.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Cudjoe Key and Partly Cloudy near St. Petersburg.

Stop Ideas Near Immokalee

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

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

BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

55 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

91 mi away
909 King Highway
RAIL

Okeechobee

109 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cudjoe Key and St. Petersburg. Straight-line distance: 226.3 mi (364.2 km).

Cudjoe Key

#1 Cudjoe Key

Census designated place

Population1,763
Coordinates24.6715300, -81.4984200
Altitude0
CountryUnited States
St. Petersburg

#2 St. Petersburg

The second most populous city in Florida.

Population253,693
Coordinates27.7708600, -82.6792700
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Blimp Road (-81.499617, 24.671527)
End: US 19 (-82.679372, 27.77086)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 622 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.63 gal
51.59 L · about $56.54
Round trip
$113.07
27.26 gal · 103.18 L
Estimated CO2
121.1 kg one way
Round trip: 242.3 kg / 534 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $56.54 $113.07
Mid-grade $4.60 $62.64 $125.29
Premium $4.90 $66.73 $133.46
Diesel $4.35 $59.29 $118.58

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 · May 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Cudjoe Key and St. Petersburg. The current time is 22:38:58.

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.