How far is Stanford, CA from Palm Bay, FL?

The driving distance from Stanford, CA to Palm Bay, FL is about 2856.3 miles (4596.7 km), with a travel time of about 51h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2480.8 miles (3992.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 103h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Road
2856.24 mi
51h 30m
Flight
2480.75 mi
3992.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2480.75 mi
Kilometers
3992.38 km
Flight Time
04h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
2856.24 mi
Kilometers
4596.67 km
Drive Time
51h 30m

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Drive time stays fixed at 51h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Palm Bay
Wed, Aug 5, 10:02 PM EDT
Return by in Stanford
Fri, Aug 7, 10:32 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stanford
2026-08-03T15:31
Arrive Palm Bay
Wed, Aug 5, 7:02 PM PDT
Route Timing
51h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
5:00 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stanford
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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
Memphis
TX

City in Texas

From Stanford
1426.7 mi
25h 45m
To Palm Bay
1429.5 mi
25h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SSW
Destination
89°F
Monday

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Stanford and Palm Bay.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stanford and Palm Bay.

  1. 1

    Start on Bowdoin Lane

    99 m · 19 sec · Bowdoin Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Arguello Mall

    69 m · 12 sec · Arguello Mall

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Campus Drive East

    1121 ft · 43 sec · Campus Drive East

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bowdoin Street

    5 m · 1 sec · Bowdoin Street

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Bowdoin Street

    1941 ft · 59 sec · Bowdoin Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Stanford Avenue

    744 ft · 31 sec · Stanford Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Peter Coutts Road

    2935 ft · 1 min · Peter Coutts Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Page Mill Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Page Mill Road

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 South: San Jose

    2384 ft · 58 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Junipero Serra Freeway

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Junipero Serra Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit right toward CA 85 South: Gilroy

    2422 ft · 59 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto West Valley Freeway

    18.1 mi · 21 min · West Valley Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on US 101 South

    1922 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    20.3 mi · 23 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road

    1539 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East 10th Street

    108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway

    40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles

    3148 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    149.3 mi · 2 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Stockdale Highway

    1185 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Stockdale Highway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Stockdale Highway

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stockdale Highway

    39 m · 2 sec · Stockdale Highway

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Stockdale Highway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Westside Parkway

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Westside Parkway

  25. 25

    Continue on Centennial Corridor

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Centennial Corridor

  26. 26

    Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    54.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway

    26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

    34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway

    143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe

    1786 ft · 22 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1420 ft · 17 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway

    10.6 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway

  36. 36

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    1619 ft · 18 sec · Purple Heart Trail

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward Bullhead City, Laughlin, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

    2733 ft · 31 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    809.6 mi · 13 hr 41 min · Purple Heart Trail

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  41. 41

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street

  42. 42

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  43. 43

    Continue on Avenue F Northwest

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest

  44. 44

    Continue on US Highway 287

    54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287

  45. 45

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East

  47. 47

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway

    2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Central Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  50. 50

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  51. 51

    Continue on Central East Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    69.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Central East Freeway

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right

    764 ft · 21 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight left

    45 m · 4 sec

  56. 56

    Turn left onto West US Highway 380

    21.8 mi · 25 min · West US Highway 380

  57. 57

    Continue on West University Drive

    3.3 mi · 4 min · West University Drive

  58. 58

    Take the exit slight right

    88 m · 8 sec

  59. 59

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 35

    599 ft · 12 sec · North Interstate 35

  60. 60

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

    753 ft · 18 sec

  61. 61

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  62. 62

    Continue on I 35E South: Dallas

    9.8 mi · 10 min

  63. 63

    Keep slight right to continue on South Stemmons Freeway

    17.1 mi · 19 min · South Stemmons Freeway

  64. 64

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East: Harry Hines Boulevard

    604 ft · 10 sec

  65. 65

    Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East

    1427 ft · 29 sec

  66. 66

    Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East

    1.2 km · 2 min

  67. 67

    Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  68. 68

    Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  69. 69

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    11.2 mi · 12 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  70. 70

    Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Terrell

    1 km · 1 min

  71. 71

    Keep slight left to continue on US 80 East: Terrell

    1373 ft · 33 sec

  72. 72

    Merge slight left

    15.2 mi · 16 min

  73. 73

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  74. 74

    Merge slight left

    327.5 mi · 5 hr 49 min

  75. 75

    Merge slight right

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  76. 76

    Keep slight right

    39.7 mi · 44 min

  77. 77

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  78. 78

    Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg

    106 m · 5 sec

  79. 79

    Take the exit slight right toward Hattiesburg

    2977 ft · 42 sec

  80. 80

    Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg

    1.2 km · 2 min

  81. 81

    Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South

    80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South

  82. 82

    Continue straight

    2294 ft · 36 sec

  83. 83

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  84. 84

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South: New Orleans, Gulf Coast

    1914 ft · 36 sec

  85. 85

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    7.7 mi · 8 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  86. 86

    Take the exit slight right toward US 98 East: Lucedale, Mobile

    18.3 mi · 22 min

  87. 87

    Continue straight

    47.5 mi · 55 min

  88. 88

    Continue on Industrial Parkway

    19.3 mi · 23 min · Industrial Parkway

  89. 89

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Mobile

    2204 ft · 54 sec

  90. 90

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  91. 91

    Take the exit slight right toward I 165: Mobile

    3185 ft · 42 sec

  92. 92

    Continue straight

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  93. 93

    Continue on North Water Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Water Street

  94. 94

    Turn right onto Government Street

    1030 ft · 27 sec · Government Street

  95. 95

    Continue on Government Street

    708 ft · 25 sec · Government Street

  96. 96

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3271 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  97. 97

    Take the ramp straight

    60 m · 5 sec

  98. 98

    Continue straight

    2081 ft · 51 sec

  99. 99

    Merge slight left onto Jubilee Parkway

    334.2 mi · 5 hr 59 min · Jubilee Parkway

  100. 100

    Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa

    1959 ft · 37 sec

  101. 101

    Merge slight left

    107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  102. 102

    Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

    63.9 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Florida's Turnpike

  103. 103

    Take the exit slight right toward US 192, ​US 441: Kissimmee, ​Saint Cloud

    2873 ft · 1 min

  104. 104

    Keep slight left to continue on US 192 East, US 441 South: Saint. Cloud, Orlando Health Saint Cloud Hospital

    54 m · 6 sec

  105. 105

    Turn left onto Bronson Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Bronson Highway

  106. 106

    Continue on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

    679 ft · 15 sec · East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

  107. 107

    Continue on 13th Street

    2.6 mi · 5 min · 13th Street

  108. 108

    Continue on East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

  109. 109

    Continue on Bronson Highway

    33.8 mi · 41 min · Bronson Highway

  110. 110

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  111. 111

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Miami

    2951 ft · 1 min

  112. 112

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  113. 113

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 516: Palm Bay

    2022 ft · 52 sec

  114. 114

    Continue on CR 516: Palm Bay, Palm Bay Road

    30 m · 5 sec

  115. 115

    Turn straight onto Palm Bay Road Northeast

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Palm Bay Road Northeast

  116. 116

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Palm Bay Road Northeast

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stanford and Palm Bay.

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
116 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
47
19 merges, 28 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
810 mi · 28%
US 80 East
393 mi · 14%
Jubilee Parkway
334 mi · 12%
Needles Freeway
154 mi · 5%
Westside Freeway
149 mi · 5%
I-75 South
108 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

810 mi · 13h 41m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
51h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
103h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+375.5 mi
2480.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Memphis
25h 45m from Stanford
Leave By
5:00 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Stanford and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Palm Bay.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stanford to Palm Bay?

The road trip is about 2856.3 miles (4596.7 km) and usually takes 51h 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?

Memphis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1426.7 miles from Stanford and 1429.5 miles from Palm Bay.

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

The direct path is about 2480.8 miles (3992.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 375.5 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. 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 $581.46 one way or $1,162.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 895.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Stanford and Palm Bay, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Stanford and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Palm Bay.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stanford and Palm Bay. Straight-line distance: 2480.75 mi (3992.38 km).

Stanford

#1 Stanford

Private research university located in Stanford, California, United States

Population13,809
Coordinates37.4241100, -122.1660800
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Palm Bay

#2 Palm Bay

The most populous city in Brevard County, Florida.

Population116,932
Coordinates28.0344600, -80.5886600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Stanford (-122.16608, 37.42411)
End: Palm Bay (-80.58866, 28.03446)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4597 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)95h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)71h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)57h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)47h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)40h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)35h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
100.79 gal
381.52 L · about $581.46
Round trip
$1,162.92
201.58 gal · 763.04 L
Estimated CO2
895.7 kg one way
Round trip: 1791.4 kg / 3949 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $581.46 $1,162.92
Mid-grade $6.07 $611.39 $1,222.78
Premium $6.24 $629.23 $1,258.46
Diesel $7.57 $762.68 $1,525.36

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 California · Aug 03, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Stanford, CA and Palm Bay, FL. The current time in Stanford is 15:31:39, although it is 18:31:39 in Palm Bay.

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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.