This short 21.1-mile drive from Tampa to Saint George, Florida, is perfect for a single-day trip, taking only about 35 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate via Memorial Highway and Hillsborough Avenue before merging onto I-275 for a portion of the journey. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $3, this route is budget-friendly. The profile suggests a turn-heavy local drive, so don't expect a straightforward highway cruise. Given its brevity, there are no planned stops included, and you can easily complete this in one go without needing an overnight stay. It's a straightforward journey within the state of Florida, connecting two points within the same region.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 21.1 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.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a dynamic driving experience on this route, characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive.' While 19% of the journey involves highway travel, mainly on I-275, much of your time will be spent on surface streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is approximately 5 miles on Memorial Highway. This means you'll be navigating a series of intersections and traffic lights, requiring your attention more frequently than a pure highway route. The road's personality shifts from local thoroughfares to a brief interstate segment, offering a varied feel behind the wheel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 21.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.7 miles (FL 60 / Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 275 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 275 South
8
5 mi into trip|~8m in
Take the exit toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport, Clearwater
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 39
Toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport,...
8
5.7 mi into trip|~9m in|FL 60 / Memorial Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 60 / Memorial Highway toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport, Clearwater
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport,...
8
6 mi into trip|~9m in|FL 60 / Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 60 / Memorial Highway toward FL 60 West: Clearwater, Air Cargo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward FL 60 West: Clearwater, Air Cargo
9
7.7 mi into trip|~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 576: Eisenhower Boulevard, Air Cargo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3
Toward CR 576: Eisenhower Boulevard, Air Cargo
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Tampa, FL and Saint George, FL, road signs point toward Clearwater and Air Cargo.
Clearwater
5 mi in|~8m
Air Cargo
6 mi in|~9m|via FL 60
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Memorial Highway
5 mi
8m
Hillsborough Avenue
4.9 mi
7m
I 275
3.9 mi
5m
Tampa Road
2.9 mi
4m
Curlew Road
2.2 mi
3m
North Ashley Drive
0.3 mi
<1m
County Road 90
0.3 mi
1m
Barbara Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Memorial Highway
— 5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tampa, FL and Saint George, FL.
1
Start on FL 60
400 ft·17 sec·East Kennedy Boulevard
2
Turn right onto North Ashley Drive
0.3 mi·49 sec·North Ashley Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward I 275
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·59 sec
Toward I 275 SouthUse the slight left lane.
5
Merge onto I 275
3.9 mi·5 min·I 275
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi·40 sec
Exit 39Toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport, ClearwaterUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto FL 60
0.4 mi·35 sec·Memorial Highway
Toward FL 60, FL 589 Toll: Tampa International Airport, Clearwater
8
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 60
0.2 mi·20 sec·Memorial Highway
Toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport, ClearwaterUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 60
1.7 mi·2 min·Memorial Highway
Toward FL 60 West: Clearwater, Air CargoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·40 sec
Exit 3Toward CR 576: Eisenhower Boulevard, Air CargoUse the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto CR 576
2.6 mi·4 min·Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto FL 580
4.9 mi·7 min·Hillsborough Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on FL 580
2.9 mi·4 min·Tampa Road
14
Turn slight left onto FL 586
2.2 mi·3 min·Curlew Road
15
Turn right onto Barbara Street
0.2 mi·39 sec·Barbara Street
16
Turn right onto Talley Drive
259 ft·11 sec·Talley Drive
17
Continue on County Road 90
0.3 mi·1 min·County Road 90
18
Turn right onto County Road 95
16 ft·0 sec·County Road 95
19
Arrive at destination
County Road 95
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.36 one way
$6.72 round trip
$4.04/gal25.4 MPG avg7 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.40
$3.65
$7.31
premium
$4.72
$3.92
$7.85
diesel
$5.61
$4.66
$9.32
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 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
6.3
0
$2.22
$1.01
Efficient EV
5.3
0
$1.85
$0.84
EV Truck/SUV
8.4
0
$2.95
$1.35
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.
Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026
Origin
Tampa, FL
Morning
in Tampa on Friday
Local time
9:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Mostly Clear
E 7 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued April 14 at 4:28PM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued April 14 at 12:29PM EDT until April 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Destination
Saint George, FL
Morning
in Saint George on Friday
Local time
9:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
35m 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 Tampa, FL to Saint George, FL covers 21.1 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Memorial Highway, Hillsborough Avenue, I 275. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.5 miles from Tampa, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.36 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 14 decision points packed into just 21.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.7 miles (FL 60 / Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Tampa, FL and Saint George, FL, road signs point toward Clearwater and Air Cargo.
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.
