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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.
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
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City in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
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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.
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Start on Dayton Boulevard
2307 ft · 2 min · Dayton Boulevard
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Turn right onto New Haven Avenue
2.4 mi · 4 min · New Haven Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North: Daytona Beach
3043 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
21.1 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 524: Cocoa
1148 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 524: UCF Cocoa Campus, Cocoa, Eastern Florida State College, Museum
76 m · 8 sec
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Turn right
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
580 ft · 13 sec
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Turn left onto East Industry Road
117 m · 15 sec · East Industry Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward FL 528 East: Canaveral Cape-Port-AFS
3076 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Beachline Expressway
144 m · 7 sec · Beachline Expressway
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Continue on Bennett Causeway
8 mi · 10 min · Bennett Causeway
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Take the exit slight right toward B Terminals 1-3, South Cargo Piers, Jetty Park
1343 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto George J King Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · George J King Boulevard
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Turn left onto Intermodal Gate
153 m · 46 sec · Intermodal Gate
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Continue on Intermodal Gate
103 m · 25 sec · Intermodal Gate
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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rockledge.
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Winter Park
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Sanford
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).
#1 Melbourne Village
Human settlement in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
| Population | 692 |
| Coordinates | 28.0852900, -80.6664400 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cape Canaveral
Cape at the Atlantic coast of Florida, United States
| Population | 10,427 |
| Coordinates | 28.4058400, -80.6047700 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Intermodal Gate (-80.604718, 28.405886)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 66 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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