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Trip from Tampa, FL to Bayshore Gardens, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

51.7 mi

83 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Florida, United States

Tampa, FL

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Downtown Bayshore Gardens, FL, FL

Bayshore Gardens, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Tampa, FL to Bayshore Gardens, FL covers 51.7 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Tampa Street, East Jackson Street, North Nebraska Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.23 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 51.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m 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 1h 8m drive with frequent turns across 51.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Tampa Street 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 Tampa, FL to Bayshore Gardens, FL is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Tampa, FL to Bayshore Gardens, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Tampa Street
East Jackson Street
North Nebraska Avenue
FL 618
Lee Roy Selmon Expressway
I 75 South
I 275 North
US 41

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Tampa Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tampa, FL and Bayshore Gardens, FL.

1

Start on East Kennedy Boulevard

118 ft · 11 sec · East Kennedy Boulevard
2

Turn left onto North Tampa Street

295 ft · 13 sec · North Tampa Street
3

Turn left onto East Jackson Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Jackson Street
4

Keep slight left to continue on East Jackson Street

69 ft · 4 sec · East Jackson Street
5

Turn left onto North Nebraska Avenue

404 ft · 10 sec · North Nebraska Avenue
6

Take the ramp slight right toward FL 618 Toll East: Brandon

0.2 mi · 21 sec · FL 618 Toll East: Brandon
7

Merge slight left onto Lee Roy Selmon Expressway

7.8 mi · 9 min · Lee Roy Selmon Expressway
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Naples

0.5 mi · 34 sec · I 75 South: Naples
9

Merge slight left

27 mi · 28 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 275 North: Saint Petersburg

1.0 mi · 2 min · I 275 North: Saint Petersburg
11

Continue straight

0.7 mi · 45 sec
12

Take the exit slight right toward US 41: Palmetto, Bradenton

0.3 mi · 41 sec · US 41: Palmetto, Bradenton
13

Keep slight left to continue on Palmetto, Bradenton

358 ft · 11 sec · Palmetto, Bradenton
14

Turn left onto Tamiami Trail

6.2 mi · 8 min · Tamiami Trail
15

Continue on Hernando DeSoto Bridge

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Hernando DeSoto Bridge
16

Continue on 1st Street West

1.0 mi · 1 min · 1st Street West
17

Keep slight right to continue on 1st Street West

1.5 mi · 2 min · 1st Street West
18

Continue on Cortez Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cortez Road
19

Turn left onto 14th Street West

2.8 mi · 4 min · 14th Street West
20

Turn right onto Florida Boulevard

0.9 mi · 2 min · Florida Boulevard
21

Turn right onto Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 35 sec · Georgia Avenue
22

Turn right onto Duke Place

138 ft · 6 sec · Duke Place
23

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25.8 mi from Tampa, FL · 34m into the drive

city in Manatee County, Florida, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Palmetto, FL

26 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Mango, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Palmetto, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.8 miles from Tampa, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bayshore Gardens, FL

The final approach into Bayshore Gardens, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.23 one way

$16.46 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $8.95 $17.90
premium $4.72 $9.61 $19.23
diesel $5.61 $11.41 $22.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.5 0 $5.43 $2.48
Efficient EV 12.9 0 $4.52 $2.07
EV Truck/SUV 20.7 0 $7.24 $3.31

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Tampa, FL

Night in Tampa on Friday

Local time

10:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bayshore Gardens, FL

Night in Bayshore Gardens on Friday

Local time

10:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Road read

1h 8m 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 Tampa, FL to Bayshore Gardens, FL covers 51.7 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Tampa Street, East Jackson Street, North Nebraska Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 25.8 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 $8.23 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 Tampa, FL to Bayshore Gardens, FL is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Tampa, FL to Bayshore Gardens, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Tampa, FL to Bayshore Gardens, 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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