How far is Melbourne Village, FL from Cape Canaveral, FL?

The driving distance from Melbourne Village, FL to Cape Canaveral, FL is about 40.9 miles (65.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
40.89 mi
00h 42m
Flight
22.46 mi
36.15 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.46 mi
Kilometers
36.15 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.89 mi
Kilometers
65.8 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cape Canaveral
Sun, Apr 12, 8:19 AM EDT
Return by in Melbourne Village
Sun, Apr 12, 9:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Melbourne Village
2026-04-12T07:37
Arrive Cape Canaveral
Sun, Apr 12, 8:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Melbourne Village
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Rockledge
FL

City in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America

From Melbourne Village
19 mi
00h 21m
To Cape Canaveral
21.9 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph ENE
Destination
76°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Melbourne Village and Cape Canaveral.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Melbourne Village and Cape Canaveral.

  1. 1

    Start on Dayton Boulevard

    2307 ft · 2 min · Dayton Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto New Haven Avenue

    2.4 mi · 4 min · New Haven Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North: Daytona Beach

    3043 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    21.1 mi · 23 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 524: Cocoa

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 524: UCF Cocoa Campus, Cocoa, Eastern Florida State College, Museum

    76 m · 8 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    580 ft · 13 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto East Industry Road

    117 m · 15 sec · East Industry Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward FL 528 East: Canaveral Cape-Port-AFS

    3076 ft · 54 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Beachline Expressway

    144 m · 7 sec · Beachline Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Bennett Causeway

    8 mi · 10 min · Bennett Causeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward B Terminals 1-3, South Cargo Piers, Jetty Park

    1343 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto George J King Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · George J King Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Intermodal Gate

    153 m · 46 sec · Intermodal Gate

  16. 16

    Continue on Intermodal Gate

    103 m · 25 sec · Intermodal Gate

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Intermodal Gate

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Melbourne Village and Cape Canaveral.

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
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
21.7 mi · 53%
Bennett Causeway
8.02 mi · 20%
New Haven Avenue
2.35 mi · 6%
George J King Boulevard
0.91 mi · 2%
FL 528 East
0.58 mi · 1%
Dayton Boulevard
0.44 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

21.1 mi · 00h 23m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.4 mi
22.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockledge
00h 21m from Melbourne Village
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Melbourne Village and Sunny near Cape Canaveral.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Melbourne Village to Cape Canaveral?

The road trip is about 40.9 miles (65.8 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?

Rockledge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19 miles from Melbourne Village and 21.9 miles from Cape Canaveral.

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

The direct path is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.4 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 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.97 one way or $11.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Melbourne Village and Sunny near Cape Canaveral.

Stop Ideas Near Rockledge

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

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

RAIL

Kissimmee

67 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Winter Park

67 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

67 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Sanford

75 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Melbourne Village and Cape Canaveral. Straight-line distance: 22.46 mi (36.15 km).

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#1 Melbourne Village

Human settlement in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America

Population692
Coordinates28.0852900, -80.6664400
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Cape Canaveral

#2 Cape Canaveral

Cape at the Atlantic coast of Florida, United States

Population10,427
Coordinates28.4058400, -80.6047700
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Dayton Boulevard (-80.666421, 28.08529)
End: Intermodal Gate (-80.604718, 28.405886)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 66 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.44 gal
5.46 L · about $5.97
Round trip
$11.95
2.88 gal · 10.92 L
Estimated CO2
12.8 kg one way
Round trip: 25.6 kg / 56 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $5.97 $11.95
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.62 $13.24
Premium $4.90 $7.05 $14.10
Diesel $4.35 $6.26 $12.53

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Melbourne Village and Cape Canaveral. The current time is 07:37:04.

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.