Origin
Cape Coral, FL
Afternoon in Cape Coral on Thursday
Local time
4:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Cape Coral, FL to Miramar Beach, FL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
10h 15m
Distance
548.6 mi
883 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$87
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 6m
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6 AM
10h 15m
8 AM
10h 34m
10 AM
10h 22m
12 PM
10h 20m
3 PM
10h 22m
5 PM
10h 33m
8 PM
10h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cape Coral, FL
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Miramar Beach, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cape Coral, FL to Miramar Beach, FL covers 548.6 miles and takes about 10h 15m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Cape Coral Parkway East, Vincennes Boulevard, Coronado Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $87.32 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
274.3 miles from Cape Coral, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 7m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 15m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 548.6 miles and 10h 15m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Cape Coral Parkway East and Vincennes Boulevard.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cape Coral Parkway East is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 15m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. Navigation is simple, but the total wheel time makes endurance and break timing the real challenge.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 15m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cape Coral, FL to Miramar Beach, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral Parkway East | — | — |
| Vincennes Boulevard | — | — |
| Coronado Parkway | — | — |
| Del Prado Boulevard South | — | — |
| Del Prado Boulevard North | — | — |
| North Tamiami Trail | — | — |
| Tuckers Grade | — | — |
| I 75 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Cape Coral Parkway East
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cape Coral, FL and Miramar Beach, FL.
1
Start on the route
95 ft
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7 sec
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the route
2
Turn right onto Cape Coral Parkway East
125 ft
·
7 sec
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Cape Coral Parkway East
3
Turn right onto Vincennes Boulevard
358 ft
·
13 sec
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Vincennes Boulevard
4
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Vincennes Boulevard
62 ft
·
2 sec
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Vincennes Boulevard
5
Exit the roundabout onto Vincennes Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Vincennes Boulevard
6
Turn right onto Coronado Parkway
0.6 mi
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1 min
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Coronado Parkway
7
Turn left onto Del Prado Boulevard South
5.2 mi
·
10 min
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Del Prado Boulevard South
8
Continue on Del Prado Boulevard North
6.5 mi
·
10 min
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Del Prado Boulevard North
9
Turn left onto North Tamiami Trail
10 mi
·
12 min
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North Tamiami Trail
10
Turn right onto Tuckers Grade
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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Tuckers Grade
11
Take the ramp slight left toward I 75 North: Tampa
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
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I 75 North: Tampa
12
Merge slight left
277 mi
·
4 hr 57 min
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
14
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
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I 10 West: Tallahassee
15
Merge slight right
211 mi
·
3 hr 46 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward US 331: DeFuniak Springs, Freeport
0.4 mi
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45 sec
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US 331: DeFuniak Springs, Freeport
17
Turn straight onto US Highway 331 South
24 mi
·
30 min
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US Highway 331 South
18
Turn right onto US Highway 98 West
10 mi
·
16 min
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US Highway 98 West
19
Turn left onto Scenic Gulf Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Scenic Gulf Drive
20
Turn left
95 ft
·
9 sec
21
Turn left
115 ft
·
11 sec
22
Turn right
276 ft
·
20 sec
23
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 274.3 miles from Cape Coral, FL, or about 5h 7m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 121 miles or 2h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 274.3 miles or 5h 7m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 274.3 miles or 5h 7m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 9h 7m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Miramar Beach, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cape Coral, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cape Coral, FL
Aim for roughly 274 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Miramar Beach, FL
Aim for roughly 274 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 121 miles from Cape Coral, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 274.3 mi from Cape Coral, FL · 5h 7m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
181 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
362 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Tallahassee, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
274 mi · about 5.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 274 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 121 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 274.3 miles from Cape Coral, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 274 miles or 5.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Miramar Beach, FL
The final approach into Miramar Beach, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Miramar Beach, FL.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Miramar Beach, FL with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$87.32 one way
$174.64 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
192 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $94.99 | $189.98 |
| premium | $4.72 | $102.01 | $204.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $121.12 | $242.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$87
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$217–$327
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 191.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $58 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 164.6 | 2 | $57.60 | $26.33 |
| Efficient EV | 137.2 | 1 | $48.00 | $21.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 219.4 | 2 | $76.80 | $35.11 |
Gas CO2
192 kg
EV CO2
64 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Miramar Beach, FL
Afternoon in Miramar Beach on Thursday
Local time
3:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
12 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
10h 15m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cape Coral, FL to Miramar Beach, FL covers 548.6 miles and takes about 10h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cape Coral Parkway East, Vincennes Boulevard, Coronado Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 274 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 274.3 miles from Cape Coral, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $87.32 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 15m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cape Coral, FL to Miramar Beach, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cape Coral, FL to Miramar Beach, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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