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Trip from Cape Coral, FL to San Carlos Park, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

14.5 mi

23 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Lee County, Florida, United States

Cape Coral, FL

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Downtown San Carlos Park, FL, FL

San Carlos Park, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cape Coral, FL to San Carlos Park, FL covers 14.5 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Tamiami Trail, College Parkway, San Carlos Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on South Tamiami Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Cape Coral, FL

Full guide →

Cape Coral is a city in Southwest Florida. Visitors are drawn by its beaches, nature trails and sea kayaking opportunities on Black Island in Lovers Key State Park.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (28%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 14.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Tamiami Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Cape Coral Parkway East.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Cape Coral Parkway East): Navigation decision point; near the start (Cape Coral Parkway East): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (US 41 / South Cleveland Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Cape Coral Parkway East

Turn right onto Cape Coral Parkway East

Navigation decision point

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Cape Coral Parkway East

Continue onto Cape Coral Parkway East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
5 mi into trip | ~9m in | US 41 / South Cleveland Avenue

Turn right onto US 41 / South Cleveland Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
14.2 mi into trip | ~26m in | Tampa Road

Turn right onto Tampa Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Tamiami Trail 5.5 mi 9m
College Parkway 2.9 mi 5m
San Carlos Boulevard 1.9 mi 4m
South Cleveland Avenue 1.8 mi 3m
Cape Coral Parkway East 1.1 mi 2m
Cape Coral Bridge Road 1 mi 1m
Tampa Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Tamiami Trail — 5.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cape Coral, FL and San Carlos Park, FL.

1

Start on this road

95 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Cape Coral Parkway East

125 ft · 9 sec · Cape Coral Parkway East
3

Continue on Cape Coral Parkway East

1.1 mi · 2 min · Cape Coral Parkway East
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on Cape Coral Bridge Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Cape Coral Bridge Road
5

Continue on College Parkway

2.9 mi · 5 min · College Parkway
Use the left lane.
6

Turn right onto US 41

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Cleveland Avenue
7

Continue on US 41

0.2 mi · 19 sec · South Tamiami Trail
8

Continue on US 41

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Cleveland Avenue
Use the right lane.
9

Continue on US 41

5.3 mi · 8 min · South Tamiami Trail
Use the left lane.
10

Turn straight

381 ft · 14 sec
11

Turn left onto San Carlos Boulevard

1.9 mi · 4 min · San Carlos Boulevard
12

Turn right onto Tampa Road

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Tampa Road
13

Arrive at destination

Tampa Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.31 one way

$4.62 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.51 $5.02
premium $4.72 $2.70 $5.39
diesel $5.61 $3.20 $6.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.52 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Cape Coral, FL

Afternoon in Cape Coral on Saturday

Local time

1:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Mostly Clear

N 3 to 7 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

San Carlos Park, FL

Afternoon in San Carlos Park on Saturday

Local time

1:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

27m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 San Carlos Park, FL covers 14.5 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Tamiami Trail, College Parkway, San Carlos Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.2 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 $2.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Cape Coral Parkway East): Navigation decision point; near the start (Cape Coral Parkway East): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (US 41 / South Cleveland Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from Cape Coral, FL to San Carlos Park, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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