How far is St. Petersburg, FL from Bayshore Gardens, FL?

The driving distance from St. Petersburg, FL to Bayshore Gardens, FL is about 30 miles (48.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.5 miles (39.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m 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
29.95 mi
00h 44m
Flight
24.49 mi
39.41 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.49 mi
Kilometers
39.41 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.95 mi
Kilometers
48.2 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bayshore Gardens
Fri, Apr 17, 4:00 AM EDT
Return by in St. Petersburg
Fri, Apr 17, 4:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave St. Petersburg
2026-04-17T03:16
Arrive Bayshore Gardens
Fri, Apr 17, 4:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in St. Petersburg
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Palmetto
FL

City in Manatee County, Florida, United States

From St. Petersburg
15 mi
00h 22m
To Bayshore Gardens
14.9 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW
Destination
Bayshore Gardens Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
86°F
Friday
Using South Bradenton as the closest live forecast in the Manatee County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between St. Petersburg and Bayshore Gardens.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between St. Petersburg and Bayshore Gardens.

  1. 1

    Start on 34th Street South

    15 m · 5 sec · 34th Street South

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    1304 ft · 51 sec · Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 31st Street South

    1.1 km · 1 min · 31st Street South

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    2760 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    1406 ft · 17 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Palmetto, Bradenton

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Tamiami Trail

    3 mi · 5 min · Tamiami Trail

  10. 10

    Continue on Hernando DeSoto Bridge

    2226 ft · 38 sec · Hernando DeSoto Bridge

  11. 11

    Continue on 1st Street West

    1.5 km · 2 min · 1st Street West

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on 1st Street West

    1.5 mi · 3 min · 1st Street West

  13. 13

    Continue on Cortez Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Cortez Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto 14th Street West

    2.8 mi · 5 min · 14th Street West

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Florida Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Florida Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Georgia Avenue

    758 ft · 35 sec · Georgia Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Duke Place

    42 m · 6 sec · Duke Place

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Duke Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between St. Petersburg and Bayshore Gardens.

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
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
60 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
9.66 mi · 32%
31st Street South
6.4 mi · 21%
US 19 South
3.12 mi · 10%
Tamiami Trail
2.97 mi · 10%
14th Street West
2.75 mi · 9%
1st Street West
2.5 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge

9.66 mi · 00h 11m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.5 mi
24.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palmetto
00h 22m from St. Petersburg
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving St. Petersburg and Sunny near Bayshore Gardens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from St. Petersburg to Bayshore Gardens?

The road trip is about 30 miles (48.2 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Palmetto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15 miles from St. Petersburg and 14.9 miles from Bayshore Gardens.

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

The direct path is about 24.5 miles (39.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.40 one way or $8.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around St. Petersburg and Sunny near Bayshore Gardens.

Stop Ideas Near Palmetto

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

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

BUS

Bradenton, Florida

11 mi away
1115 Manatee Avenue West
BUS

Sarasota, Florida

21 mi away
1993 Main Street
BUS

St Petersburg-Pinellas Park-Clearwater, Florida

37 mi away
5251 110th Avenue North
RAIL

Union Station

49 mi away
601 North Nebraska Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between St. Petersburg and Bayshore Gardens. Straight-line distance: 24.49 mi (39.41 km).

St. Petersburg

#1 St. Petersburg

The second most populous city in Florida.

Population253,693
Coordinates27.7708600, -82.6792700
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Bayshore Gardens

#2 Bayshore Gardens

Census designated place

Population16,323
Coordinates27.4253200, -82.5903800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: St. Petersburg (-82.67927, 27.77086)
End: Bayshore Gardens (-82.59038, 27.42532)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 48 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.06 gal
4 L · about $4.40
Round trip
$8.79
2.12 gal · 8 L
Estimated CO2
9.4 kg one way
Round trip: 18.8 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $4.40 $8.79
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.87 $9.74
Premium $4.90 $5.19 $10.38
Diesel $4.35 $4.61 $9.22

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between St. Petersburg and Bayshore Gardens. The current time is 03:16:11.

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.