Origin
Marco Island, FL
Afternoon in Marco Island on Thursday
Local time
1:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Marco Island, FL to Palm River Shores, FL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
44m
Distance
28.9 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
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.
Marco Island, FL
Arian Fernandez
Trip Overview
The drive from Marco Island, FL to Palm River Shores, FL covers 28.9 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 North Collier Boulevard, I 75, Immokalee Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.8 miles on North Collier Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 28.9 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 (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Marco Island, FL to Palm River Shores, FL covers 28.9 miles and takes about 44m, 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Collier Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 14.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Bald Eagle Drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bald Eagle Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1 miles (Yellowbird Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.1 miles (North Collier Boulevard): 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.
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Bald Eagle Drive
At end of road, turn left onto Bald Eagle Drive
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Yellowbird Street
Enter roundabout onto Yellowbird Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
North Collier Boulevard
Turn right onto North Collier Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
15.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the ramp toward I 75 North: Tampa
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 75 North: Tampa
6
25.8 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Continue toward CR 846: North Naples, Delnor - Wiggins State Park
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 111
Toward CR 846: North Naples, Delnor - Wiggins S...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Marco Island, FL and Palm River Shores, FL, road signs point toward Cr 846: North Naples and Delnor - Wiggins State Park.
Cr 846: North Naples
25.7 mi in
|
~38m
Delnor - Wiggins State Park
25.7 mi in
|
~38m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Collier Boulevard | 14.8 mi | 23m |
| I 75 | 9.3 mi | 10m |
| Immokalee Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Yellowbird Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Bald Eagle Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Medical Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Waterway Court | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Collier Boulevard
— 14.8 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marco Island, FL and Palm River Shores, FL.
1
Start on Waterway Court
75 ft
·
8 sec
·
Waterway Court
2
Continue on Waterway Court
482 ft
·
40 sec
·
Waterway Court
3
At end of road, turn left onto Bald Eagle Drive
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Bald Eagle Drive
4
Turn right onto Yellowbird Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Yellowbird Street
5
Continue on Yellowbird Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Yellowbird Street
6
Turn right onto North Collier Boulevard
15 mi
·
23 min
·
North Collier Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 75 North: Tampa
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 75
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
I 75
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward CR 846: North Naples, Delnor - Wiggins State Park
10
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
this road
Exit 111
Toward CR 846: North Naples, Delnor - Wiggins State Park
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto CR 846
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Immokalee Road
12
Turn right onto Medical Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Medical Boulevard
13
Turn left
191 ft
·
13 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.60 one way
$9.20 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $5.00 | $10.01 |
| premium | $4.72 | $5.37 | $10.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Palm River Shores, FL
Afternoon in Palm River Shores on Thursday
Local time
1:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
7 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
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Marco Island, FL to Palm River Shores, FL covers 28.9 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Collier Boulevard, I 75, Immokalee Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 miles from Marco Island, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.60 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Bald Eagle Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1 miles (Yellowbird Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.1 miles (North Collier Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Marco Island, FL and Palm River Shores, FL, road signs point toward Cr 846: North Naples and Delnor - Wiggins State Park.
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