Origin
St. Petersburg, FL
Evening in St. Petersburg on Friday
Local time
7:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from St. Petersburg, FL to West Samoset, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
St. Petersburg, FL
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West Samoset, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from St. Petersburg, FL to West Samoset, FL covers 25.4 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Central Avenue, 31st Street South, Sunshine Skyway Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 25.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Central Avenue 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 St. Petersburg, FL to West Samoset, FL is easy. At 35m 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 St. Petersburg, FL to West Samoset, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Avenue | — | — |
| 31st Street South | — | — |
| Sunshine Skyway Bridge | — | — |
| US 19 South | — | — |
| Tamiami Trail | — | — |
| Hernando DeSoto Bridge | — | — |
| 1st Street West | — | — |
| 9th Street East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Central Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between St. Petersburg, FL and West Samoset, FL.
1
Start on 34th Street South
49 ft
·
5 sec
·
34th Street South
2
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Central Avenue
3
Turn right onto 31st Street South
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
31st Street South
4
Take the ramp slight right
0.5 mi
·
1 min
5
Merge slight right
4.9 mi
·
5 min
6
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
7
Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
8
Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Palmetto, Bradenton
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
US 19 South: Palmetto, Bradenton
9
Continue on Tamiami Trail
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Tamiami Trail
10
Continue on Hernando DeSoto Bridge
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Hernando DeSoto Bridge
11
Continue on 1st Street West
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street West
12
Keep slight left to continue on 1st Street West
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street West
13
Turn right onto 9th Street East
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
9th Street East
14
Turn right onto 32nd Avenue East
456 ft
·
25 sec
·
32nd Avenue East
15
Turn left onto 8th Street East
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
8th Street East
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.04 one way
$8.09 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $4.40 | $8.80 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.72 | $9.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
West Samoset, FL
Evening in West Samoset on Friday
Local time
7:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
85°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
1 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
35m 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 St. Petersburg, FL to West Samoset, FL covers 25.4 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Central Avenue, 31st Street South, Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.7 miles from St. Petersburg, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.04 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 St. Petersburg, FL to West Samoset, FL is easy. At 35m 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 St. Petersburg, FL to West Samoset, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from St. Petersburg, FL to West Samoset, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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