Origin
Clearwater, FL
Late night in Clearwater on Saturday
Local time
12:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Clearwater, FL to Deerfield Beach, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 9m
Distance
253.6 mi
408 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$40
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 56m
★
6 AM
5h 10m
8 AM
5h 37m
10 AM
5h 19m
12 PM
5h 16m
3 PM
5h 20m
5 PM
5h 35m
8 PM
5h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clearwater, FL
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Deerfield Beach, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Clearwater, FL to Deerfield Beach, FL covers 253.6 miles and takes about 5h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Drew Street, Southbound Frontage Road, Gulf to Bay Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $40.37 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
126.8 miles from Clearwater, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 34m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 9m. Total distance: 253.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 9m drive with frequent turns across 253.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Drew Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 9m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clearwater, FL to Deerfield Beach, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Street | — | — |
| Southbound Frontage Road | — | — |
| Gulf to Bay Boulevard | — | — |
| Courtney Campbell Causeway | — | — |
| FL 60 East | — | — |
| Memorial Highway | — | — |
| I 275 North | — | — |
| I 275 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Drew Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clearwater, FL and Deerfield Beach, FL.
1
Start on North Fort Harrison Avenue
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Fort Harrison Avenue
2
Turn right onto Drew Street
4.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Drew Street
3
Take the ramp slight right
197 ft
·
5 sec
4
Merge slight left onto Southbound Frontage Road
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Southbound Frontage Road
5
Continue straight
377 ft
·
8 sec
6
Take the exit left
233 ft
·
6 sec
7
Merge slight right onto Gulf to Bay Boulevard
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Gulf to Bay Boulevard
8
Continue on Courtney Campbell Causeway
8.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Courtney Campbell Causeway
9
Continue straight
0.8 mi
·
1 min
10
Keep slight right to continue on FL 60 East, FL 616: Tampa International Airport, Spruce Street
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
FL 60 East, FL 616: Tampa International Airport, Spruce Street
11
Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Highway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Memorial Highway
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 275 North: Tampa
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 275 North: Tampa
13
Merge slight left onto I 275: Tampa
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
I 275: Tampa
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 4 East: Orlando
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 4 East: Orlando
15
Continue straight
26 mi
·
28 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward FL 570 Toll East: Lakeland, Winter Haven
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
FL 570 Toll East: Lakeland, Winter Haven
17
Continue on Polk Parkway
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Polk Parkway
18
Take the exit slight right toward US 98: Lakeland, Bartow
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
US 98: Lakeland, Bartow
19
Turn right onto Bartow Road
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Bartow Road
20
Continue on Broadway Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Avenue
21
Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Fleet Drive
22
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
23
Continue straight
11 mi
·
13 min
24
Continue straight
4.3 mi
·
5 min
25
Continue straight
46 mi
·
59 min
26
Take the exit left
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
27
Continue straight
295 ft
·
7 sec
28
Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike South: Miami
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Florida's Turnpike South: Miami
29
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
77 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
30
Take the exit slight right toward FL 706: Jupiter
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
FL 706: Jupiter
31
Turn left onto Indiantown Road
499 ft
·
19 sec
·
Indiantown Road
32
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: West Palm Beach
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: West Palm Beach
33
Merge slight left
37 mi
·
42 min
34
Keep slight right
6.3 mi
·
7 min
35
Take the exit slight right toward SR 810: Hillsboro Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
SR 810: Hillsboro Boulevard
36
Keep slight left to continue on SR 810 East: Deerfield Beach
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
SR 810 East: Deerfield Beach
37
Turn straight onto West Hillsboro Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Hillsboro Boulevard
38
Continue on East Hillsboro Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Hillsboro Boulevard
39
Turn left onto Southeast 2nd Avenue
26 ft
·
1 sec
·
Southeast 2nd Avenue
40
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 126.8 miles from Clearwater, FL, or about 2h 34m into the drive.
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 56 miles or 1h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 126.8 miles or 2h 34m 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 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Deerfield Beach, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Clearwater, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Clearwater, FL
This is one driving day of about 253.6 miles and 5h 9m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 56 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 126.8 mi from Clearwater, FL · 2h 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
127 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 56 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 126.8 miles from Clearwater, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Deerfield Beach, FL
The final approach into Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach, FL.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$40.37 one way
$80.73 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
89 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $43.91 | $87.82 |
| premium | $4.72 | $47.16 | $94.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $55.99 | $111.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$40
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$65–$90
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 88.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 76.1 | 0 | $26.63 | $12.17 |
| Efficient EV | 63.4 | 0 | $22.19 | $10.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 101.4 | 1 | $35.50 | $16.23 |
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.
Destination
Deerfield Beach, FL
Late night in Deerfield Beach on Saturday
Local time
12:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
62°F
Eagle Lake, FL
127 mi in
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
1 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
5h 9m 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 Deerfield Beach, FL covers 253.6 miles and takes about 5h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Drew Street, Southbound Frontage Road, Gulf to Bay Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 126.8 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 $40.37 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.
This is a straightforward 5h 9m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Clearwater, FL to Deerfield Beach, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Clearwater, FL to Deerfield Beach, 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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