How far is Tampa, FL from Port Saint Joe, FL?
The driving distance from Tampa, FL to Port Saint Joe, FL is about 320 miles (515 km), with a travel time of about 06h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 214.9 miles (345.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 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 06h 57m.
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.
Town in Florida, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tampa and Port Saint Joe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tampa and Port Saint Joe.
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Start on East Kennedy Boulevard
122 m · 17 sec · East Kennedy Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Ashley Drive
1748 ft · 49 sec · North Ashley Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward I 275
1164 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 275 South
2434 ft · 60 sec
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Merge slight left
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport, Clearwater
1665 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Memorial Highway
2060 ft · 35 sec · Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Expressway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Veterans Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on FL 589 Toll Express Lane
3.2 mi · 4 min · FL 589 Toll Express Lane
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Expressway
1 km · 48 sec · Veterans Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on FL 589 Toll Express Lane
4.6 mi · 6 min · FL 589 Toll Express Lane
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Merge slight right onto Veterans Expressway
1938 ft · 28 sec · Veterans Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Suncoast Parkway
54.2 mi · 59 min · Suncoast Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 44: Gulf to Lake Highway
1944 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto Gulf to Lake Highway
4.8 mi · 8 min · Gulf to Lake Highway
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Continue on Northeast 5th Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Northeast 5th Street
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Turn right onto Suncoast Boulevard
47 mi · 59 min · Suncoast Boulevard
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Continue on Young Boulevard
66.5 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Young Boulevard
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Turn left onto Hampton Springs Avenue
54.4 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Hampton Springs Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Sopchoppy Highway
6.5 mi · 9 min · Sopchoppy Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sopchoppy Highway
10.5 mi · 15 min · Sopchoppy Highway
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Keep slight right
32.6 mi · 50 min
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Turn left onto Avenue E
22.7 mi · 31 min · Avenue E
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Continue on Monument Avenue
2008 ft · 53 sec · Monument Avenue
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Turn right onto Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard
86 m · 12 sec · Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard
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Continue on Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard
60 m · 11 sec · Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tampa and Port Saint Joe.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Young Boulevard
Continue on Young Boulevard
66.5 mi · 01h 26m
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.
Sunny leaving Tampa and Mostly Sunny near Port Saint Joe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tampa to Port Saint Joe?
The road trip is about 320 miles (515 km) and usually takes 06h 57m 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 160.1 miles from Tampa and 159.9 miles from Port Saint Joe.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 214.9 miles (345.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.1 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 EDT. 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 $46.83 one way or $93.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tampa and Mostly Sunny near Port Saint Joe.
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 Tampa and Port Saint Joe. Straight-line distance: 214.95 mi (345.93 km).
#1 Tampa
The third most populous city in Florida and the center of the Tampa metropolitan area.
| Population | 407,599 |
| Coordinates | 27.9475200, -82.4584300 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Port Saint Joe
City in Gulf County, Florida, United States
| Population | 3,508 |
| Coordinates | 29.8118800, -85.3029700 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Port Saint Joe (-85.30297, 29.81188)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 515 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 59m |
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 | $46.83 | $93.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $51.89 | $103.78 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $55.28 | $110.55 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $49.11 | $98.22 |
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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