Trip from Clearwater, FL to Midway, FL

Drive Time

5h 37m

Distance

255 mi

410 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

5h 25m ★

6 AM

5h 38m

8 AM

6h 4m

10 AM

5h 47m

12 PM

5h 44m

3 PM

5h 48m

5 PM

6h 3m

8 PM

5h 30m

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

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Clearwater, FL

Arian Fernandez

Midway, FL

Arian Fernandez

Trip Overview

The drive from Clearwater, FL to Midway, FL covers 255 miles and takes about 5h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 19, I 10, Florida Georgia Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 206.7 miles on US 19. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.60 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

127.5 miles from Clearwater, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 54m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 5h 37m highway drive covering 255 miles, with most of the trip on US 19 and I 10. The longest continuous stretch is about 206.7 miles on US 19.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 19 is the longest continuous segment at about 206.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 19 and I 10. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Fairmont Street.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 255 miles you will encounter 14 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 1.4 miles (Fairmont Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.7 miles (US 19 Northbound Frontage Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles (US 19): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | Fairmont Street

Enter roundabout onto Fairmont Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6.7 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 19 Northbound Frontage Road

Turn left onto US 19 Northbound Frontage Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

7.5 mi into trip | ~14m in | US 19

Merge onto US 19

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

251.7 mi into trip | ~5h 31m in

Take the exit toward US 90: Midway, Quincy

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 192 Toward US 90: Midway, Quincy

252.2 mi into trip | ~5h 32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 90 West: Midway, Quincy

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 90 West: Midway, Quincy

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 19	206.7 mi	4h 34m
I 10	32.3 mi	34m
Florida Georgia Parkway	4.8 mi	6m
Sunset Point Road	2.6 mi	4m
Blue Star Highway	1.9 mi	2m
North Belcher Road	1.1 mi	1m
North Fort Harrison Avenue	1.1 mi	2m
Countryside Boulevard	0.8 mi	1m

Longest stretch: US 19 — 206.7 mi, about 4h 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clearwater, FL and Midway, FL.

Start on North Fort Harrison Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Fort Harrison Avenue

Turn right onto Marshall Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Marshall Street

Continue on Marshall Street

118 ft · 2 sec · Marshall Street

Continue on Fulton Avenue

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Fulton Avenue

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Fairmont Street

33 ft · 1 sec · Fairmont Street

Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Fairmont Street

Continue on Douglas Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Douglas Avenue

Turn right onto Sunset Point Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Sunset Point Road

Turn left onto North Belcher Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Belcher Road

Keep slight right to continue on Countryside Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · Countryside Boulevard

Turn left onto US 19 Northbound Frontage Road

0.5 mi · 59 sec · US 19 Northbound Frontage Road

Take the ramp straight toward US 19 North

0.3 mi · 41 sec · US 19 North

Merge slight left

207 mi · 4 hr 34 min

Continue on Florida Georgia Parkway

4.8 mi · 6 min · Florida Georgia Parkway

Take the exit slight left toward I 10 West: Tallahassee

0.4 mi · 57 sec · I 10 West: Tallahassee

Merge slight left

32 mi · 34 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 90: Midway, Quincy

0.4 mi · 1 min · US 90: Midway, Quincy

Keep slight right to continue on US 90 West: Midway, Quincy

427 ft · 10 sec · US 90 West: Midway, Quincy

Turn straight onto Blue Star Highway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Blue Star Highway

Turn slight left

328 ft · 12 sec

Turn left onto Dover Road

105 ft · 3 sec · Dover Road

Continue on Dover Road

0.5 mi · 48 sec · Dover Road

Turn left onto Joyner Road

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Joyner Road

Continue on Joyner Road

0.2 mi · 50 sec · Joyner Road

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 127.5 miles from Clearwater, FL, or about 2h 54m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 206.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 51m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 127.5 miles or 2h 54m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 42m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Midway, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Clearwater, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Clearwater, FL

This is one driving day of about 255 miles and 5h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Clearwater, FL.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on US 19 for about 206.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 127.5 mi from Clearwater, FL · 2h 54m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Gainesville, FL

128 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.

Popular next leg

Gainesville, FL to Midway, FL

160.5 mi · 3h 3m

Pacing Suggestions

St. Petersburg, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gainesville, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 127.5 miles from Clearwater, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 19 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 206.7 miles.

Arriving in Midway, FL

The final approach into Midway, 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 Midway, FL.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$42.60 one way

$85.19 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 89 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$46.14	$92.28
premium	$4.90	$49.15	$98.31
diesel	$5.64	$56.65	$113.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$68–$93

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 89.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	76.5	0	$26.78	$12.24
Efficient EV	63.8	0	$22.31	$10.20
EV Truck/SUV	102	1	$35.70	$16.32

Gas CO2

89 kg

EV CO2

30 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Clearwater, FL

Late night in Clearwater on Monday

Local time

5:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Midway, FL

Late night in Midway on Monday

Local time

5:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°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.

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

8 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

5h 37m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Clearwater, FL to Midway, FL covers 255 miles and takes about 5h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 19, I 10, Florida Georgia Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 127.5 miles from Clearwater, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.60 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.