Origin
Land O' Lakes, FL
Morning in Land O' Lakes on Saturday
Local time
8:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Land O' Lakes, FL to Clearwater, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
37.7 mi
61 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Land O' Lakes, FL
Jose Valverde
Clearwater, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Land O' Lakes, FL to Clearwater, FL covers 37.7 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Veterans Expressway, FL 60, FL 589 Toll Express Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on Veterans Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 37.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 55m highway drive covering 37.7 miles, with most of the trip on Veterans Expressway and FL 60. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.6 miles on Veterans Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 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 9.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Veterans Expressway and FL 60. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Bell Lake Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 9 decision points packed into just 37.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bell Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (FL 568 Toll / Veterans Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.6 miles (FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Bell Lake Road
Turn right onto Bell Lake Road
Navigation decision point
6
6.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
FL 568 Toll / Veterans Expressway
Turn right onto FL 568 Toll / Veterans Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
11.6 mi into trip
|
~16m 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.
7
21.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward FL 60 West: Clearwater
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2A
Toward FL 60 West: Clearwater
5
37.5 mi into trip
|
~54m in
|
South Ft Harrison Avenue
Turn right onto South Ft Harrison Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Land O' Lakes, FL to Clearwater, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Tampa:st. Petersburg along the way.
Tampa:st. Petersburg
20.8 mi in
|
~27m
|
via FL 589 Toll
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Expressway | 9.6 mi | 12m |
| FL 60 | 9.1 mi | 12m |
| FL 589 Toll Express Lane | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| Gulf to Bay Boulevard | 4.7 mi | 9m |
| North Dale Mabry Highway | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Land O' Lakes Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Court Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| South Ft Harrison Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Veterans Expressway
— 9.6 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Land O' Lakes, FL and Clearwater, FL.
1
Start on this road
207 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Bell Lake Road
290 ft
·
10 sec
·
Bell Lake Road
3
Turn left onto US 41
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Land O' Lakes Boulevard
4
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 597
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
North Dale Mabry Highway
5
Turn right onto FL 568 Toll
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Veterans Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 589 Toll
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Veterans Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 589 Toll
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
FL 589 Toll Express Lane
8
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Expressway
Toward Tampa:St. Petersburg
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 2A
Toward FL 60 West: Clearwater
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on FL 60
9.1 mi
·
12 min
·
FL 60
Toward Clearwater
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on FL 60
4.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on FL 60
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Court Street
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn right onto South Ft Harrison Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
South Ft Harrison Avenue
Use the right lane.
14
Arrive at destination
North Fort Harrison Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.9 mi from Land O' Lakes, FL · 25m 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 37.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.9 miles from Land O' Lakes, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Clearwater, FL
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Clearwater, 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
$6.00 one way
$12.00 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $6.53 | $13.06 |
| premium | $4.72 | $7.01 | $14.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.32 | $16.65 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.77
Veterans Expressway
(9.6 mi)
$0.77
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: 13.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
| Efficient EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.1 | 0 | $5.28 | $2.41 |
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
Clearwater, FL
Morning in Clearwater on Saturday
Local time
8:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
55m 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 Land O' Lakes, FL to Clearwater, FL covers 37.7 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Expressway, FL 60, FL 589 Toll Express Lane. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.9 miles from Land O' Lakes, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.00 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 9 decision points packed into just 37.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bell Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (FL 568 Toll / Veterans Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.6 miles (FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Land O' Lakes, FL to Clearwater, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Tampa:st. Petersburg along the way.
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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