Clearwater, FL Road Trips

Clearwater, FL serves as a quiet starting point in Florida, connecting drivers to 12 outbound routes across the area. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 10-mile quick runs to 283-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Clearwater, FL head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

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Trip Routes

39

Longest Drive

460.6 mi

Cantonment, FL

Quickest Drive

17m

Seminole, FL

Plan Around Clearwater, FL

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Clearwater, FL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Cantonment, FL to Clearwater, FL 460.6 mi · 7h 30m Ensley, FL to Clearwater, FL 450.5 mi · 7h 16m Key West, FL to Clearwater, FL 425.4 mi · 8h 59m Panama City Beach, FL to Clearwater, FL 337.6 mi · 7h 41m

Continue From Clearwater, FL

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Clearwater, FL to Miami, FL 283.3 mi · 5h 24m Clearwater, FL to Coral Terrace, FL 280.5 mi · 5h 16m Clearwater, FL to Brownsville, FL 278.7 mi · 5h 17m Clearwater, FL to Palm Springs, FL 272.2 mi · 5h 8m

Trips from Clearwater, FL

Clearwater, FL to Miami, FL

283.3 mi 5h 24m

Clearwater, FL to Coral Terrace, FL

280.5 mi 5h 16m

Clearwater, FL to Brownsville, FL

278.7 mi 5h 17m

Clearwater, FL to Palm Springs, FL

272.2 mi 5h 8m

Clearwater, FL to Avon Park, FL

264.8 mi 5h

Clearwater, FL to Jacksonville, FL

221.1 mi 4h 30m

Clearwater, FL to Cape Coral, FL

146.6 mi 2h 29m

Clearwater, FL to Tavares, FL

114.7 mi 2h 32m

Clearwater, FL to Brandon, FL

34.8 mi 54m

Clearwater, FL to Tampa, FL

23.3 mi 37m

Clearwater, FL to St. Petersburg, FL

18.9 mi 32m

Clearwater, FL to Seminole, FL

9.5 mi 17m

Driving from Clearwater, FL

The typical drive from Clearwater, FL covers about 162 miles and takes around 3h 10m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 283 miles (5h 24m), while the shortest is just 10 miles.

Popular Destinations

Top road trip destinations from Clearwater, FL are Miami, FL (283.3 mi, 5h 24m), Coral Terrace, FL (280.5 mi, 5h 16m), Brownsville, FL (278.7 mi, 5h 17m), Palm Springs, FL (272.2 mi, 5h 8m), and Avon Park, FL (264.8 mi, 5h). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in FL currently averages around $4.15 per gallon. For the typical 162-mile trip from Clearwater, FL, budget about $27 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 12 mapped routes leaving Clearwater, FL and 27 routes heading into Clearwater, FL, covering 39 total connections. Distances range from 10 to 283 miles.

The longest mapped route from Clearwater, FL covers 283 miles and takes approximately 5h 24m. Shorter options start at just 10 miles.

The average route from Clearwater, FL runs about 162 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 10m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $4.15/gallon for regular), the average 162-mile trip from Clearwater, FL costs roughly $27 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Clearwater, FL include Miami, FL, Coral Terrace, FL, Brownsville, FL and Palm Springs, FL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.