Origin
Land O' Lakes, FL
Late night in Land O' Lakes on Saturday
Local time
4:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Land O' Lakes, FL to Tampa, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
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
Tampa, FL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This straightforward 19.5-mile drive from Land O' Lakes to Tampa, Florida, typically takes about 30 minutes, making it an easy day trip. You'll primarily navigate on I-275, with portions of Land O' Lakes Boulevard and North Florida Avenue also part of the journey. With a fuel cost estimated at just $3, this is a budget-friendly excursion. The mixed driving profile means you'll experience both highway speeds and some local road travel. Since it's a short distance with no recommended stops, you have a lot of flexibility in planning your departure and arrival times.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive profile on this route, with 42% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.2 miles on I-275, offering a chance to maintain a steady speed. You'll transition between the faster pace of the interstate and the more varied conditions of local roads like Land O' Lakes Boulevard and North Florida Avenue. This blend means the road's personality shifts as you progress, moving from open highway to more developed areas as you approach Tampa.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 275 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.2 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 early in the drive near Bell Lake Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bell Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (I 275): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 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
|
Bell Lake Road
Turn right onto Bell Lake Road
Navigation decision point
5
9.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 275
Merge onto I 275
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
18 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward Downtown East-West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 45A
Toward Downtown East-West
9
18.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Downtown East, Jefferson Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Downtown East, Jefferson Street
5
19.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
US 41 Business; FL 60 / East Kennedy Boulevard
Turn right onto US 41 Business; FL 60 / East Kennedy Boulevard
Navigation decision point
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 Tampa, FL, road signs begin pointing toward East-West along the way.
East-West
18 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 275 | 8.2 mi | 10m |
| Land O' Lakes Boulevard | 7.6 mi | 12m |
| North Florida Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| North Orange Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Bearss Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Pierce Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Kennedy Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bell Lake Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 275
— 8.2 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Land O' Lakes, FL and Tampa, 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 left at fork onto US 41
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Land O' Lakes Boulevard
5
Keep slight right at fork onto US 41 Business
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Florida Avenue
6
Turn left onto FL 678
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
East Bearss Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
8
Merge onto I 275
8.2 mi
·
10 min
·
I 275
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 45A
Toward Downtown East-West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
251 ft
·
6 sec
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward Downtown East, Jefferson Street
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on North Orange Avenue
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
North Orange Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn straight onto Pierce Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Pierce Street
14
Turn right onto US 41 Business; FL 60
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Kennedy Boulevard
15
Arrive at destination
FL 60
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.10 one way
$6.21 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.38 | $6.75 |
| premium | $4.72 | $3.63 | $7.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.31 | $8.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Tampa, FL
Late night in Tampa on Saturday
Local time
4:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
5 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
30m 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 Tampa, FL covers 19.5 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 275, Land O' Lakes Boulevard, North Florida Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.8 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 $3.10 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 10 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bell Lake Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (I 275): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Land O' Lakes, FL to Tampa, FL, road signs begin pointing toward East-West 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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