Origin
Riverview, FL
Morning in Riverview on Friday
Local time
9:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Riverview, FL to Tampa, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Riverview, FL
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Tampa, FL
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Trip Overview
This short 13.9-mile drive from Riverview to Tampa, Florida, will take you approximately 17 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing FL 618 and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway (also known as FL 60), this route offers a quick connection between these two Florida locales. Given its brief duration and minimal distance, this trip is perfectly suited as a single-day excursion. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, it's an economical journey. The overall feel is that of a turn-heavy local drive, suggesting you'll navigate through urban and suburban areas rather than open highways.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' experience for this 13.9-mile trip. While you'll encounter main roads like FL 618 and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway (FL 60), the highway share is zero percent, indicating a route composed entirely of local and arterial roads. The 17-minute duration and absence of a 'longest stretch' data point suggest frequent intersections and traffic lights, characteristic of navigating through developed areas. This drive will likely involve many directional changes as you make your way through the urban landscape between Riverview and Tampa.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
FL 618 is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 Riverview, FL to Tampa, FL is easy. At 17m 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 Riverview, FL to Tampa, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FL 618 | — | — |
| Lee Roy Selmon Expressway | — | — |
| FL 60 | — | — |
| East Kennedy Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
FL 618
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverview, FL and Tampa, FL.
1
Start on the route
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
the route
2
Continue straight
512 ft
·
9 sec
3
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
4
Take the ramp slight left toward Toll FL 618: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Toll FL 618: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
5
Merge slight left onto Lee Roy Selmon Expressway
6.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Lee Roy Selmon Expressway
6
Take the exit slight right toward FL 60: Kennedy Boulevard, Downtown - East
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
FL 60: Kennedy Boulevard, Downtown - East
7
Turn straight onto East Kennedy Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Kennedy Boulevard
8
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.21 one way
$4.43 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.41 | $4.81 |
| premium | $4.72 | $2.58 | $5.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Morning in Tampa on Friday
Local time
9:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Partly Cloudy
E 5 to 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued April 13 at 12:28PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued April 13 at 2:00AM EDT until April 14 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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
20 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
17m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Riverview, FL to Tampa, FL covers 13.9 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are FL 618, Lee Roy Selmon Expressway, FL 60. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 miles from Riverview, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.21 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.
The drive from Riverview, FL to Tampa, FL is easy. At 17m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Riverview, FL to Tampa, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Riverview, FL to Tampa, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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