How far is Lake Belvedere Estates, FL from St. Petersburg, FL?

The driving distance from Lake Belvedere Estates, FL to St. Petersburg, FL is about 199 miles (320.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 173.4 miles (279 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 13m 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
198.96 mi
03h 36m
Flight
173.34 mi
278.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
173.34 mi
Kilometers
278.96 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
198.96 mi
Kilometers
320.19 km
Drive Time
03h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in St. Petersburg
Sun, Apr 19, 12:06 AM EDT
Return by in Lake Belvedere Estates
Sun, Apr 19, 3:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Belvedere Estates
2026-04-18T20:29
Arrive St. Petersburg
Sun, Apr 19, 12:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Belvedere Estates
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
Placid Lakes
FL

City in United States of America

From Lake Belvedere Estates
99.5 mi
01h 48m
To St. Petersburg
99.4 mi
01h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph E
Destination
88°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Belvedere Estates and St. Petersburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Belvedere Estates and St. Petersburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Quartz Terrace

    1325 ft · 59 sec · Quartz Terrace

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Fieldstone Way

    54 m · 13 sec · Fieldstone Way

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Belvedere Road

    802 ft · 18 sec · Belvedere Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Drexel Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Drexel Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Okeechobee Boulevard

    685 ft · 20 sec · Okeechobee Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Okeechobee Boulevard

    885 ft · 26 sec · Okeechobee Boulevard

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll

    108 m · 9 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Florida's Turnpike

    42 m · 3 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Florida's Turnpike

    111 m · 9 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike North

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    5.8 mi · 6 min · Florida's Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 710: Beeline Highway

    1 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Continue on FL 710

    153 m · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Jog Road

    1116 ft · 38 sec · North Jog Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Bee Line Highway

    18.3 mi · 24 min · Bee Line Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Southwest Warfield Boulevard

    33.1 mi · 45 min · Southwest Warfield Boulevard

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    65.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto East Hickory Street

    8.4 mi · 12 min · East Hickory Street

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    32.9 mi · 46 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75

    1026 ft · 25 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Tampa

    2607 ft · 45 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    9.9 mi · 11 min

  23. 23

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

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    1610 ft · 20 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge

    14.3 mi · 17 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward 31st Street South

    1604 ft · 39 sec

  27. 27

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

    49 m · 10 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto 31st Street South

    2167 ft · 58 sec · 31st Street South

  29. 29

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue South

    1303 ft · 40 sec · 5th Avenue South

  30. 30

    Turn right onto 34th Street South

    1589 ft · 41 sec · 34th Street South

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 34th Street South

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Belvedere Estates and St. Petersburg.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
31 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southwest Warfield Boulevard
98.4 mi · 49%
East Hickory Street
41.3 mi · 21%
Bee Line Highway
18.3 mi · 9%
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
14.3 mi · 7%
I 75 North
10.4 mi · 5%
I 275 North
6.02 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Southwest Warfield Boulevard

Merge slight right

65.3 mi · 01h 26m

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
03h 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.6 mi
173.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Placid Lakes
01h 48m from Lake Belvedere Estates
Leave By
9:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lake Belvedere Estates and Sunny near St. Petersburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Belvedere Estates to St. Petersburg?

The road trip is about 199 miles (320.2 km) and usually takes 03h 36m 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?

Placid Lakes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 99.5 miles from Lake Belvedere Estates and 99.4 miles from St. Petersburg.

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

The direct path is about 173.4 miles (279 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.6 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 9:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.12 one way or $58.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lake Belvedere Estates and Sunny near St. Petersburg.

Stop Ideas Near Placid Lakes

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

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

RAIL

Sebring

29 mi away
601 East Center St
RAIL

Okeechobee

57 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

69 mi away
909 King Highway
BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

78 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Belvedere Estates and St. Petersburg. Straight-line distance: 173.34 mi (278.96 km).

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#1 Lake Belvedere Estates

Census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida

Population3,334
Coordinates26.6892300, -80.1333800
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
St. Petersburg

#2 St. Petersburg

The second most populous city in Florida.

Population253,693
Coordinates27.7708600, -82.6792700
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Quartz Terrace (-80.132758, 26.689237)
End: US 19 (-82.679372, 27.77086)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 320 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.02 gal
26.58 L · about $29.12
Round trip
$58.24
14.04 gal · 53.16 L
Estimated CO2
62.4 kg one way
Round trip: 124.8 kg / 275 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $29.12 $58.24
Mid-grade $4.60 $32.26 $64.53
Premium $4.90 $34.37 $68.74
Diesel $4.35 $30.54 $61.07

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 Lake Belvedere Estates and St. Petersburg. The current time is 20:29:45.

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.