How far is Fort Myers Beach, FL from Charleston Park, FL?

The driving distance from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Charleston Park, FL is about 36.5 miles (58.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.8 miles (46.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
36.46 mi
00h 58m
Flight
28.76 mi
46.29 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.76 mi
Kilometers
46.29 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.46 mi
Kilometers
58.68 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charleston Park
Thu, Apr 16, 11:08 AM EDT
Return by in Fort Myers Beach
Thu, Apr 16, 12:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Myers Beach
2026-04-16T10:10
Arrive Charleston Park
Thu, Apr 16, 11:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Myers Beach
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Fort Myers
FL

The most populous city in Lee County, Florida.

From Fort Myers Beach
18.3 mi
00h 29m
To Charleston Park
18.2 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Fort Myers Beach Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
82°F
Thursday
Using Sanibel as the closest live forecast in the Lee County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph WSW
Destination
87°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Myers Beach and Charleston Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Myers Beach and Charleston Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Carolina Avenue

    600 ft · 31 sec · Carolina Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Estero Boulevard

    1872 ft · 1 min · Estero Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on San Carlos Boulevard

    3.1 mi · 6 min · San Carlos Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right

    1682 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Summerlin Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Summerlin Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Gladiolus Drive

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Gladiolus Drive

  7. 7

    Continue on Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway

    7.8 mi · 12 min · Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward Colonial Boulevard East Bound

    1318 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    67 m · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Colonial Boulevard

    1709 ft · 35 sec · Colonial Boulevard

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 75 North: Tampa, I-75 North

    2017 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 80: Fort Myers, La Belle

    1878 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Palm Beach Boulevard

    13.8 mi · 21 min · Palm Beach Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn right onto First Street

    1292 ft · 1 min · First Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Avenue B

    761 ft · 33 sec · Avenue B

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Avenue B

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Myers Beach and Charleston Park.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Palm Beach Boulevard
13.8 mi · 38%
Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway
7.76 mi · 21%
I 75 North
4.66 mi · 13%
Summerlin Road
3.57 mi · 10%
San Carlos Boulevard
3.1 mi · 8%
Gladiolus Drive
1.47 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Palm Beach Boulevard

Turn right onto Palm Beach Boulevard

13.8 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.7 mi
28.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort Myers
00h 29m from Fort Myers Beach
Leave By
4:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fort Myers Beach and Sunny near Charleston Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fort Myers Beach to Charleston Park?

The road trip is about 36.5 miles (58.7 km) and usually takes 00h 58m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fort Myers is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.3 miles from Fort Myers Beach and 18.2 miles from Charleston Park.

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

The direct path is about 28.8 miles (46.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.35 one way or $10.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fort Myers Beach and Sunny near Charleston Park.

Stop Ideas Near Fort Myers

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

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

BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

8 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

48 mi away
909 King Highway
RAIL

Sebring

105 mi away
601 East Center St
BUS

Sarasota, Florida

105 mi away
1993 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Myers Beach and Charleston Park. Straight-line distance: 28.76 mi (46.29 km).

Fort Myers Beach

#1 Fort Myers Beach

Town of the United States

Population7,117
Coordinates26.4527100, -81.9501100
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
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#2 Charleston Park

Charleston Park is a place in Florida, United States.

Population0
Coordinates26.7056200, -81.5803600
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Myers Beach (-81.95011, 26.45271)
End: Charleston Park (-81.58036, 26.70562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 59 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.29 gal
4.87 L · about $5.35
Round trip
$10.70
2.58 gal · 9.74 L
Estimated CO2
11.5 kg one way
Round trip: 22.9 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $5.35 $10.70
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.93 $11.86
Premium $4.90 $6.32 $12.63
Diesel $4.35 $5.61 $11.22

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Myers Beach and Charleston Park. The current time is 10:10:07.

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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.