How far is Melbourne Village, FL from Cocoa Beach, FL?

The driving distance from Melbourne Village, FL to Cocoa Beach, FL is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.7 miles (26.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m 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
25.16 mi
00h 34m
Flight
16.62 mi
26.75 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.62 mi
Kilometers
26.75 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.16 mi
Kilometers
40.49 km
Drive Time
00h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cocoa Beach
Sun, Apr 12, 8:10 AM EDT
Return by in Melbourne Village
Sun, Apr 12, 8:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Melbourne Village
2026-04-12T07:36
Arrive Cocoa Beach
Sun, Apr 12, 8:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:34 AM to 7:34 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:22 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
Palm Shores
FL

Town in Brevard County, Florida, United States

From Melbourne Village
10.3 mi
00h 17m
To Cocoa Beach
14.9 mi
00h 17m

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
78°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 Cocoa Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Melbourne Village and Cocoa Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Dayton Boulevard

    52 m · 12 sec · Dayton Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Drive

    1186 ft · 51 sec · South Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on West Pine Road

    1186 ft · 1 min · West Pine Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Sheridan Road

    792 ft · 26 sec · Sheridan Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Wickham Road

    7.7 mi · 15 min · South Wickham Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Pineda Causeway

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Pineda Causeway

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Atlantic Avenue

    7.5 mi · 13 min · South Atlantic Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left

    35 m · 9 sec

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Melbourne Village and Cocoa Beach.

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
9 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Wickham Road
7.72 mi · 31%
South Atlantic Avenue
7.47 mi · 30%
Pineda Causeway
4.65 mi · 18%
South Drive
0.22 mi · 1%
West Pine Road
0.22 mi · 1%
Sheridan Road
0.15 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

South Wickham Road

Turn right onto South Wickham Road

7.72 mi · 00h 15m

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 34m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
16.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palm Shores
00h 17m from Melbourne Village
Leave By
7:22 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Melbourne Village and Sunny near Cocoa Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Melbourne Village to Cocoa Beach?

The road trip is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?

Palm Shores is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Melbourne Village and 14.9 miles from Cocoa Beach.

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

The direct path is about 16.7 miles (26.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 7:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.69 one way or $7.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Melbourne Village and Sunny near Cocoa Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Palm Shores

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

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

RAIL

Kissimmee

75 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

81 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Winter Park

82 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Sanford

93 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Melbourne Village and Cocoa Beach. Straight-line distance: 16.62 mi (26.75 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
Cocoa Beach

#2 Cocoa Beach

City in Florida

Population11,649
Coordinates28.3205500, -80.6092200
Altitude0
CountryUnited States
Start: Dayton Boulevard (-80.666421, 28.08529)
End: (-80.609439, 28.320553)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 40 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.89 gal
3.36 L · about $3.69
Round trip
$7.38
1.78 gal · 6.72 L
Estimated CO2
7.9 kg one way
Round trip: 15.8 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $3.69 $7.38
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.09 $8.18
Premium $4.90 $4.36 $8.71
Diesel $4.35 $3.87 $7.74

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 Cocoa Beach. The current time is 07:36:29.

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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.