Origin
Brookridge, FL
Afternoon in Brookridge on Saturday
Local time
1:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookridge, FL to Tampa, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
52.5 mi
85 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookridge, FL
Arian Fernandez
Tampa, FL
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 52.5-mile drive from Brookridge to Tampa, Florida, is designed for efficiency, taking approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes. Primarily utilizing the Suncoast Parkway and Veterans Expressway (FL 589 Toll Express Lane), this route is almost entirely highway, making it an excellent candidate for a single-day trip. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $8, it's an economical journey. The drive offers a direct path into Tampa, perfect for those looking to reach their destination without much fuss. Given its short duration and highway focus, it’s best tackled in one go, allowing you to maximize your time in Tampa.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Suncoast Parkway | 30.7 mi | 33m |
| Veterans Expressway | 6.9 mi | 8m |
| FL 589 Toll Express Lane | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| I 275 | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Memorial Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Cortez Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Country Club Drive | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Weatherford Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Suncoast Parkway
— 30.7 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookridge, FL and Tampa, FL.
1
Start on Rialto Avenue
182 ft
·
8 sec
·
Rialto Avenue
2
Turn left onto Midmoor Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Midmoor Boulevard
3
Turn right onto Weatherford Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Weatherford Avenue
4
Turn right onto Hampton Street
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Hampton Street
5
Turn left onto Country Club Drive
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Country Club Drive
6
Turn right onto Brookridge Boulevard
149 ft
·
12 sec
·
Brookridge Boulevard
7
Turn left onto Brookridge Central Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Brookridge Central Boulevard
8
Turn left onto FL 50
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cortez Boulevard
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward FL 589 Toll South: South Suncoast Parkway, Tampa
10
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
31 mi
·
33 min
·
Suncoast Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 589 Toll
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Veterans Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 589 Toll
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
FL 589 Toll Express Lane
14
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans Expressway
Toward Tampa:St. Petersburg
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on FL 60
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Memorial Highway
Toward FL 60: Tampa, St. Petersburg
16
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 60
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Memorial Highway
Toward FL 60: Tampa, St. Petersburg
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 275 North: Tampa
Use the slight right lane.
18
Merge onto I 275
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
I 275
Toward I 275: Tampa
Use the straight lane.
19
Take the exit
386 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 44
Toward Downtown East, Downtown West
Use the slight right lane.
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward Downtown West, Ashley Drive, Tampa Street
Use the slight right lane.
21
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward Tampa Street, Seaport Aquarium, Amalie Arena, Harbour Island, Convention Center
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
22
Turn slight right onto US 41 Business
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
North Tampa Street
23
Turn left onto East Twiggs Street
282 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Twiggs Street
24
Turn right onto North Franklin Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
North Franklin Street
25
Turn right onto FL 60
174 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Kennedy Boulevard
26
Arrive at destination
FL 60
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.3 miles from Brookridge, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 52 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward FL 589 Toll South: South Suncoast Parkway, Tampa
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward FL 589 Toll South: South Suncoast Parkwa...
8
45.8 mi into trip
|
~58m in
|
FL 60 / Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 60 / Memorial Highway toward FL 60: Tampa, St. Petersburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward FL 60: Tampa, St. Petersburg
8
51.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
Take the exit toward Downtown East, Downtown West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 44
Toward Downtown East, Downtown West
9
51.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Downtown West, Ashley Drive, Tampa Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Downtown West, Ashley Drive, Tampa Stree...
9
52 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Tampa Street, Seaport Aquarium, Amalie Arena, Harbour Island, Convention Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward Tampa Street, Seaport Aquarium, Amalie A...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.36 one way
$16.71 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $9.09 | $18.18 |
| premium | $4.72 | $9.76 | $19.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.59 | $23.18 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.40
Suncoast Parkway
(30.7 mi)
$1.84
Veterans Expressway
(6.9 mi)
$0.56
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$2
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.51 | $2.52 |
| Efficient EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.59 | $2.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21 | 0 | $7.35 | $3.36 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Tampa, FL
Afternoon in Tampa on Saturday
Local time
1:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
7 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 9m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience for the majority of this 52.5-mile journey, with 90% of the drive on express lanes and parkways. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be about 30.7 miles along the Suncoast Parkway, offering a consistent pace. The character of the drive is largely consistent, emphasizing smooth, high-speed travel through Florida's landscape. While it's a highway drive, the toll express lanes provide a sense of purpose and directness, channeling you efficiently toward Tampa. It's a route built for getting from point A to point B with minimal interruption.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.7 mi on Suncoast Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Suncoast Parkway and Veterans Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.5 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 45.8 miles (FL 60 / Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 51.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brookridge, FL and Tampa, FL, road signs point toward Tampa:st. Petersburg and St. Petersburg.
Tampa:st. Petersburg
44.2 mi in
|
~55m
|
via FL 589 Toll
St. Petersburg
45.7 mi in
|
~57m
|
via FL 60
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 52.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 30.7 miles on Suncoast Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $2.40 in tolls one way, starting with Suncoast Parkway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Tampa, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 45.8 miles (FL 60 / Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 51.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tampa, FL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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