How far is Panama City Beach, FL from St. Petersburg, FL?
The driving distance from Panama City Beach, FL to St. Petersburg, FL is about 357.4 miles (575.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 251.7 miles (405 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Panama City Beach and St. Petersburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Panama City Beach and St. Petersburg.
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Start on the route
18 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto South Thomas Drive
146 m · 17 sec · South Thomas Drive
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Turn right onto Front Beach Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · Front Beach Road
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Merge slight left
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right
1875 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto West 23rd Street
5.3 mi · 9 min · West 23rd Street
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At the end of the road, turn left
113 m · 7 sec
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
21.2 mi · 27 min
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Turn right
49.9 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Continue straight
30.8 mi · 42 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Coastal Highway
38.6 mi · 49 min · Coastal Highway
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Turn right onto Byron Butler Parkway
58.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Byron Butler Parkway
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Keep slight right
55.2 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Northeast 5th Street
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Continue on Gulf to Lake Highway
4.7 mi · 7 min · Gulf to Lake Highway
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Take the ramp right toward FL 589 Toll: Suncoast Parkway
2186 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Suncoast Parkway
54.3 mi · 59 min · Suncoast Parkway
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Merge slight right onto Veterans Expressway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Veterans Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Expressway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Veterans Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on FL 589 Toll Express Lane
5.3 mi · 7 min · FL 589 Toll Express Lane
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Merge slight right onto Veterans Expressway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Veterans Expressway
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Continue on Memorial Highway
794 ft · 14 sec · Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 275 South: Saint Petersburg
1.6 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto I 275: Saint Petersburg
15.4 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 595: Treasure Island, Florida Orange Groves Winery
1409 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto 5th Avenue North
1.2 mi · 2 min · 5th Avenue North
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Turn left onto 34th Street North
2693 ft · 1 min · 34th Street North
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Continue on 34th Street South
99 m · 14 sec · 34th Street South
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 34th Street South
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Panama City Beach and St. Petersburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Byron Butler Parkway
Turn right onto Byron Butler Parkway
58.3 mi · 01h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Panama City Beach and Mostly Sunny near St. Petersburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Panama City Beach to St. Petersburg?
The road trip is about 357.4 miles (575.2 km) and usually takes 06h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cross City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179 miles from Panama City Beach and 178.4 miles from St. Petersburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 251.7 miles (405 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.7 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.31 one way or $104.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Panama City Beach and St. Petersburg, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Panama City Beach and Mostly Sunny near St. Petersburg.
Stop Ideas Near Cross City
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 Cross City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Panama City Beach and St. Petersburg. Straight-line distance: 251.64 mi (404.98 km).
#1 Panama City Beach
City in the U.
| Population | 12,337 |
| Coordinates | 30.1765900, -85.8054900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 St. Petersburg
The second most populous city in Florida.
| Population | 253,693 |
| Coordinates | 27.7708600, -82.6792700 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: 34th Street South (-82.679372, 27.77086)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 575 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 27m |
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 | $52.31 | $104.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $57.96 | $115.91 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $61.74 | $123.48 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $54.85 | $109.71 |
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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