Origin
Fruitville, FL
Afternoon in Fruitville on Saturday
Local time
4:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fruitville, FL to St. Petersburg, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
41.2 mi
66 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fruitville, FL
Connor Scott McManus
St. Petersburg, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fruitville, FL to St. Petersburg, FL covers 41.2 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Palmer Boulevard, Cattlemen Road, Fruitville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer Boulevard | — | — |
| Cattlemen Road | — | — |
| Fruitville Road | — | — |
| I 75 North | — | — |
| I 275 North | — | — |
| Sunshine Skyway Bridge | — | — |
| 31st Street South | — | — |
| Winery | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Palmer Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fruitville, FL and St. Petersburg, FL.
1
Start on Albritton Avenue
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Albritton Avenue
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Palmer Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Palmer Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Cattlemen Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Cattlemen Road
4
Turn right onto Fruitville Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Fruitville Road
5
Take the ramp straight toward I 75 North: Tampa
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 75 North: Tampa
6
Merge slight left
18 mi
·
18 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 275 North: Saint Petersburg
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
I 275 North: Saint Petersburg
8
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
9
Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
10
Take the exit slight left toward 31st Street South
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
31st Street South
11
Keep slight left to continue on Winery, Treasure Island, Tropicana Field
161 ft
·
10 sec
·
Winery, Treasure Island, Tropicana Field
12
Turn left onto 31st Street South
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
31st Street South
13
Turn left onto 5th Avenue South
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
5th Avenue South
14
Turn right onto 34th Street South
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
34th Street South
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.56 one way
$13.12 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $7.13 | $14.27 |
| premium | $4.72 | $7.66 | $15.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.10 | $18.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.33 | $1.98 |
| Efficient EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.5 | 0 | $5.77 | $2.64 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
St. Petersburg, FL
Afternoon in St. Petersburg on Saturday
Local time
4:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
86°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
22 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
44m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
41.2 mi in 44m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Palmer Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Fruitville, FL to St. Petersburg, FL is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fruitville, FL to St. Petersburg, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 41.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fruitville, FL to St. Petersburg, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at St. Petersburg, FL before heading back.
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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