How far is St. Petersburg, FL from West Palm Beach, FL?
The driving distance from St. Petersburg, FL to West Palm Beach, FL is about 201.3 miles (324 km), with a travel time of about 04h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 177 miles (284.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 01m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 30m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
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 St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach.
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Start on 34th Street South
15 m · 5 sec · 34th Street South
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
1304 ft · 51 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto 31st Street South
1.1 km · 1 min · 31st Street South
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Take the ramp slight right
2760 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right
4.9 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
1406 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge
13.4 mi · 15 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Naples
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
10.3 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 70
2098 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
111 m · 12 sec
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Turn slight left onto State Road 70
4.2 mi · 6 min · State Road 70
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Continue straight
1081 ft · 21 sec
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Continue straight
29 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
6.9 mi · 9 min
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Turn straight
66.8 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Turn slight right
1.6 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
52.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Turn sharp left onto North Military Trail
1433 ft · 43 sec · North Military Trail
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Turn right onto West Blue Heron Boulevard
2200 ft · 49 sec · West Blue Heron Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: West Palm Beach
2141 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left
5.1 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 704: Okeechobee Boulevard, Downtown
1391 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto Okeechobee Boulevard
1.4 km · 2 min · Okeechobee Boulevard
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Turn slight left
597 ft · 24 sec
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Turn left onto South Tamarind Avenue
3163 ft · 2 min · South Tamarind Avenue
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Turn right onto Banyan Boulevard
2751 ft · 1 min · Banyan Boulevard
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Turn left onto North Dixie Highway
105 m · 9 sec · North Dixie Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Dixie Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Longest stretch
Turn straight
66.8 mi · 01h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving St. Petersburg and Partly Sunny near West Palm Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from St. Petersburg to West Palm Beach?
The road trip is about 201.3 miles (324 km) and usually takes 04h 30m 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?
Placid Lakes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.6 miles from St. Petersburg and 100.7 miles from West Palm Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 177 miles (284.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.3 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 7:58 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.45 one way or $58.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around St. Petersburg and Partly Sunny near West Palm Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Placid Lakes
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 Placid Lakes.
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Okeechobee
Port Charlotte, Florida
Fort Myers, Florida
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach. Straight-line distance: 177.02 mi (284.89 km).
#1 St. Petersburg
The second most populous city in Florida.
| Population | 253,693 |
| Coordinates | 27.7708600, -82.6792700 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 West Palm Beach
The most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida.
| Population | 112,782 |
| Coordinates | 26.7153400, -80.0533700 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Palm Beach (-80.05337, 26.71534)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 324 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $29.45 | $58.90 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $32.63 | $65.26 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $34.76 | $69.52 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $30.88 | $61.77 |
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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