Origin
San Carlos Park, FL
Afternoon in San Carlos Park on Saturday
Local time
1:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Carlos Park, FL to Cape Coral, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Carlos Park, FL
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Cape Coral, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Carlos Park, FL to Cape Coral, FL covers 14.4 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Tamiami Trail, College Parkway, San Carlos Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on South Tamiami Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Tamiami Trail | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| College Parkway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| San Carlos Boulevard | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| South Cleveland Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Cape Coral Parkway East | 1 mi | 2m |
| Cape Coral Bridge Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Tampa Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Tamiami Trail
— 5.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Carlos Park, FL and Cape Coral, FL.
1
Start on Tampa Road
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Tampa Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto San Carlos Boulevard
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
San Carlos Boulevard
3
Turn right onto US 41
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
South Tamiami Trail
4
Continue on US 41
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cleveland Avenue
5
Continue on US 41
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
South Tamiami Trail
6
Continue on US 41
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cleveland Avenue
7
Turn left onto College Parkway
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
College Parkway
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on Cape Coral Bridge Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cape Coral Bridge Road
9
Continue on Cape Coral Parkway East
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cape Coral Parkway East
10
Turn right
200 ft
·
14 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 14.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
San Carlos Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto San Carlos Boulevard
Navigation decision point
3
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 41 / South Tamiami Trail
Turn right onto US 41 / South Tamiami Trail
Navigation decision point
4
9.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
College Parkway
Turn left onto College Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
14.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.29 one way
$4.58 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
| premium | $4.72 | $2.68 | $5.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
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
Cape Coral, FL
Afternoon in Cape Coral on Saturday
Local time
1:27 PM
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
2 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
27m 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?
14.4 mi in 27m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on South Tamiami Trail.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near San Carlos Boulevard.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (San Carlos Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (US 41 / South Tamiami Trail): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (College Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Cape Coral, FL
Full guide →Cape Coral is a city in Southwest Florida. Visitors are drawn by its beaches, nature trails and sea kayaking opportunities on Black Island in Lovers Key State Park.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (29%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on South Tamiami Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (San Carlos Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (US 41 / South Tamiami Trail): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (College Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cape Coral, 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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