Origin
Clearwater, FL
Morning in Clearwater on Saturday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Clearwater, FL to Land O' Lakes, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
38.1 mi
61 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m
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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Land O' Lakes, FL
Jose Valverde
Trip Overview
The drive from Clearwater, FL to Land O' Lakes, FL covers 38.1 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Veterans Expressway, Courtney Campbell Causeway, North Dale Mabry Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on Veterans Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 38.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Clearwater, FL to Land O' Lakes, FL covers 38.1 miles and takes about 56m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 38.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
4.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
15.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward FL 589 North Toll: Veterans Expressway, Air Cargo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward FL 589 North Toll: Veterans Expressway,...
7
16.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight left at fork toward FL 589 Toll North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward FL 589 Toll North
6
23.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
28.3 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
FL 568 Toll / Veterans Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 568 Toll / Veterans Expressway toward FL 568 Toll: Dale Mabry Highway, to FL 597
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward FL 568 Toll: Dale Mabry Highway, to FL 5...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Clearwater, FL and Land O' Lakes, FL, road signs point toward Air Cargo, Cr 576, : Air Cargo and To Fl 597.
Air Cargo
15.8 mi in
|
~25m
Cr 576
16.6 mi in
|
~26m
|
via Memorial Highway
: Air Cargo
16.6 mi in
|
~26m
|
via Memorial Highway
To Fl 597
28.3 mi in
|
~41m
|
via FL 568 Toll
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Expressway | 11 mi | 13m |
| Courtney Campbell Causeway | 8.2 mi | 10m |
| North Dale Mabry Highway | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Drew Street | 4.2 mi | 8m |
| FL 589 Toll Express Lane | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Land O' Lakes Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Gulf to Bay Boulevard | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| FL 60 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Expressway
— 11 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clearwater, FL and Land O' Lakes, 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
198 ft
·
5 sec
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto Southbound Frontage Road
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Southbound Frontage Road
5
Continue on this road
376 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
6
Take the exit
233 ft
·
6 sec
Use the left lane.
7
Merge onto FL 60
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on FL 60
8.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Courtney Campbell Causeway
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on FL 60
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
FL 60
10
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward FL 589 North Toll: Veterans Expressway, Air Cargo
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto Memorial Highway
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Memorial Highway
Toward FL 589 Toll, CR 576, : Air Cargo
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward FL 589 Toll North
Use the slight left lane.
13
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans Expressway
Use the straight lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 589 Toll
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
FL 589 Toll Express Lane
15
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
·
Veterans Expressway
16
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 589 Toll
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Veterans Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 568 Toll
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Veterans Expressway
Toward FL 568 Toll: Dale Mabry Highway, to FL 597
18
Turn left onto FL 597
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
North Dale Mabry Highway
Use the left lane.
19
Turn straight onto US 41
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Land O' Lakes Boulevard
20
Turn right onto Bell Lake Road
290 ft
·
13 sec
·
Bell Lake Road
21
Turn left
207 ft
·
15 sec
22
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 19.1 mi from Clearwater, FL · 30m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.1 miles from Clearwater, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Land O' Lakes, FL
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Land O' Lakes, FL if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.22 one way
$12.44 round trip
$4.15/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $6.89 | $13.79 |
| premium | $4.90 | $7.34 | $14.69 |
| diesel | $4.35 | $6.53 | $13.05 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.88
Veterans Expressway
(11 mi)
$0.88
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.4 | 0 | $4.00 | $1.83 |
| Efficient EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.33 | $2.44 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Land O' Lakes, FL
Morning in Land O' Lakes on Saturday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
6 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
56m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Clearwater, FL to Land O' Lakes, FL covers 38.1 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Expressway, Courtney Campbell Causeway, North Dale Mabry Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.1 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 $6.22 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 short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 38.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Clearwater, FL and Land O' Lakes, FL, road signs point toward Air Cargo, Cr 576, : Air Cargo and To Fl 597.
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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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