How far is Port Saint Joe, FL from St. Petersburg, FL?

The driving distance from Port Saint Joe, FL to St. Petersburg, FL is about 332.1 miles (534.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 212.4 miles (341.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 51m 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
332.04 mi
05h 55m
Flight
212.42 mi
341.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
212.42 mi
Kilometers
341.85 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
332.04 mi
Kilometers
534.36 km
Drive Time
05h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in St. Petersburg
Sun, Apr 19, 2:25 AM EDT
Return by in Port Saint Joe
Sun, Apr 19, 8:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Saint Joe
2026-04-18T20:29
Arrive St. Petersburg
Sun, Apr 19, 2:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:56 AM to 1:56 PM EDT

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

Leave by
5:08 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port Saint Joe
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
Cross City
FL

Town in Florida, United States

From Port Saint Joe
166.5 mi
02h 57m
To St. Petersburg
165.5 mi
02h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Port Saint Joe Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
87°F
Saturday
Using Wewahitchka as the closest live forecast in the Gulf County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
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 Port Saint Joe and St. Petersburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Joe and St. Petersburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard

    43 m · 11 sec · Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Monument Avenue

    1709 ft · 42 sec · Monument Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Constitution Drive

    22.8 mi · 32 min · Constitution Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Market Street

    32.9 mi · 50 min · Market Street

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    10.2 mi · 14 min

  6. 6

    Continue on Sopchoppy Highway

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Sopchoppy Highway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Coastal Highway

    54.4 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Coastal Highway

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Byron Butler Parkway

    58.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Byron Butler Parkway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    55.2 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Northeast 5th Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Gulf to Lake Highway

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Gulf to Lake Highway

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right toward FL 589 Toll: Suncoast Parkway

    2186 ft · 50 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Suncoast Parkway

    54.3 mi · 59 min · Suncoast Parkway

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Veterans Expressway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Veterans Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Expressway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Veterans Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 589 Toll Express Lane

    5.3 mi · 7 min · FL 589 Toll Express Lane

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Veterans Expressway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Veterans Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Memorial Highway

    794 ft · 14 sec · Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Memorial Highway

  20. 20

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

    1.6 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto I 275: Saint Petersburg

    15.4 mi · 18 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 595: Treasure Island, Florida Orange Groves Winery

    1409 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 5th Avenue North

    1.2 mi · 2 min · 5th Avenue North

  24. 24

    Turn left onto 34th Street North

    2693 ft · 1 min · 34th Street North

  25. 25

    Continue on 34th Street South

    99 m · 14 sec · 34th Street South

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 34th Street South

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Saint Joe and St. Petersburg.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
26 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Byron Butler Parkway
113 mi · 34%
Coastal Highway
54.4 mi · 16%
Suncoast Parkway
54.3 mi · 16%
Market Street
43 mi · 13%
Constitution Drive
22.8 mi · 7%
I 275
15.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
05h 55m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+119.7 mi
212.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cross City
02h 57m from Port Saint Joe
Leave By
5:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Port Saint Joe 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 Port Saint Joe to St. Petersburg?

The road trip is about 332.1 miles (534.4 km) and usually takes 05h 55m 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?

Cross City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.5 miles from Port Saint Joe and 165.5 miles from St. Petersburg.

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

The direct path is about 212.4 miles (341.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 119.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.61 one way or $97.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Port Saint Joe and Sunny near St. Petersburg.

Stop Ideas Near Cross City

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

78 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

94 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

108 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Saint Joe and St. Petersburg. Straight-line distance: 212.42 mi (341.85 km).

Port Saint Joe

#1 Port Saint Joe

City in Gulf County, Florida, United States

Population3,508
Coordinates29.8118800, -85.3029700
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
St. Petersburg

#2 St. Petersburg

The second most populous city in Florida.

Population253,693
Coordinates27.7708600, -82.6792700
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard (-85.302993, 29.811938)
End: US 19 (-82.679372, 27.77086)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 534 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.72 gal
44.35 L · about $48.61
Round trip
$97.23
23.44 gal · 88.7 L
Estimated CO2
104.2 kg one way
Round trip: 208.3 kg / 459 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $48.61 $97.23
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.87 $107.73
Premium $4.90 $57.38 $114.76
Diesel $4.35 $50.98 $101.96

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 Port Saint Joe and St. Petersburg. The current time is 20:29:46.

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.