The drive from Williston Highlands, FL to Tampa, FL covers 116.6 miles and takes about 2h 26m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Suncoast Parkway, US 19, FL 121 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 54.3 miles on Suncoast Parkway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
58.3 miles from Williston Highlands, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 17m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 26m. Total distance: 116.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 26m highway drive covering 116.6 miles, with most of the trip on Suncoast Parkway and US 19. The longest continuous stretch is about 54.3 miles on Suncoast Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Suncoast Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 54.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Suncoast Parkway and US 19. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 99.1 miles in near FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 116.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 99.1 miles (FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 109.9 miles (FL 60 / Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 115.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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99.1 mi into trip|~2h 1m in|FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
109.9 mi into trip|~2h 15m in|FL 60 / Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 60 / Memorial Highway toward FL 60: Tampa, St. Petersburg
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: Tampa, St. Petersburg
8
115.7 mi into trip|~2h 23m in
Take the exit toward Downtown East, Downtown West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 44
Toward Downtown East, Downtown West
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115.8 mi into trip|~2h 24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Downtown West, Ashley Drive, Tampa Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Downtown West, Ashley Drive, Tampa Stree...
9
116 mi into trip|~2h 24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Tampa Street, Seaport Aquarium, Amalie Arena, Harbour Island, Convention Center
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward Tampa Street, Seaport Aquarium, Amalie A...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Williston Highlands, FL and Tampa, FL, road signs point toward Tampa:st. Petersburg and St. Petersburg.
Tampa:st. Petersburg
108.3 mi in|~2h 12m|via FL 589 Toll
St. Petersburg
109.8 mi in|~2h 15m|via FL 60
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Suncoast Parkway
54.3 mi
58m
US 19
20.5 mi
26m
FL 121
14.6 mi
18m
Veterans Expressway
6.9 mi
8m
FL 589 Toll Express Lane
5.3 mi
6m
Gulf to Lake Highway
4.7 mi
7m
I 275
4.2 mi
5m
Memorial Highway
1.5 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Suncoast Parkway
— 54.3 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Williston Highlands, FL and Tampa, FL.
1
Start on Northeast 6th Street
0.1 mi·35 sec·Northeast 6th Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto CR 316
0.6 mi·1 min·Northeast 140th Avenue
3
Turn left onto East Levy Street
1.3 mi·3 min·East Levy Street
4
Turn right onto FL 121
15 mi·18 min·FL 121
5
Merge onto US 19; US 98
20 mi·26 min·US 19; US 98
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto FL 44
0.9 mi·1 min·Northeast 5th Street
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on FL 44
4.7 mi·7 min·Gulf to Lake Highway
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·50 sec
Toward FL 589 Toll: Suncoast Parkway
9
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
54 mi·58 min·Suncoast Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
1.6 mi·1 min·Veterans Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 589 Toll
3.9 mi·4 min·Veterans Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 589 Toll
5.3 mi·6 min·FL 589 Toll Express Lane
13
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
1.5 mi·2 min·Veterans Expressway
Toward Tampa:St. PetersburgUse the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on FL 60
0.2 mi·13 sec·Memorial Highway
Toward FL 60: Tampa, St. Petersburg
15
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 60
1.4 mi·2 min·Memorial Highway
Toward FL 60: Tampa, St. PetersburgUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi·45 sec
Toward I 275 North: TampaUse the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 275
4.2 mi·5 min·I 275
Toward I 275: TampaUse the straight lane.
18
Take the exit
386 ft·9 sec
Exit 44Toward Downtown East, Downtown WestUse the slight right lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward Downtown West, Ashley Drive, Tampa StreetUse the slight right lane.
20
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·17 sec
Toward Tampa Street, Seaport Aquarium, Amalie Arena, Harbour Island, Convention CenterUse the slight left / straight lanes.
21
Turn slight right onto US 41 Business
0.2 mi·54 sec·North Tampa Street
22
Turn left onto East Twiggs Street
282 ft·12 sec·East Twiggs Street
23
Turn right onto North Franklin Street
0.1 mi·31 sec·North Franklin Street
24
Turn right onto FL 60
174 ft·4 sec·East Kennedy Boulevard
25
Arrive at destination
FL 60
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 58.3 miles from Williston Highlands, FL, or about 1h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 54.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 26 miles or 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 58.3 miles or 1h 17m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 57m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tampa, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Williston Highlands, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Williston Highlands, FL
This is one driving day of about 116.6 miles and 2h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Williston Highlands, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Suncoast Parkway for about 54.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 58.3 mi from Williston Highlands, FL
· 1h 17m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.56 one way
$37.12 round trip
$4.04/gal25.4 MPG avg41 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.40
$20.19
$40.38
premium
$4.72
$21.68
$43.36
diesel
$5.61
$25.74
$51.49
Estimated Tolls: $3.82
Suncoast Parkway
(54.3 mi)$3.26
Veterans Expressway
(6.9 mi)$0.56
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 40.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
8 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Tesla Supercharger
Brooksville, Florida
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Odessa, Florida
Tesla
1 DCFC
EV Connect Charging Station
Land O' Lakes, Florida
EV Connect
1 DCFC
EV Connect Charging Station
Crystal River, Florida
EV Connect
1 DCFC
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Brooksville, Florida
Other
1 DCFC
Tesla Destination Charger
Brooksville, Florida
Tesla Destination
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Brooksville, Florida
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Brooksville, Florida
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Tesla: 2
EV Connect: 2
ChargePoint: 2
Other: 1
Tesla Destination: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
35
0
$12.24
$5.60
Efficient EV
29.2
0
$10.20
$4.66
EV Truck/SUV
46.6
0
$16.32
$7.46
Gas CO2
41 kg
EV CO2
14 kg (66% 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 18, 2026
Origin
Williston Highlands, FL
Late night
in Williston Highlands on Saturday
Local time
4:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Patchy Fog
SSE 1 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Destination
Tampa, FL
Late night
in Tampa on Saturday
Local time
4:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Clear
ENE 3 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
8 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
2h 26m 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 Williston Highlands, FL to Tampa, FL covers 116.6 miles and takes about 2h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Suncoast Parkway, US 19, FL 121. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 58.3 miles from Williston Highlands, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.56 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 demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 116.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 99.1 miles (FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 109.9 miles (FL 60 / Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 115.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Williston Highlands, FL and Tampa, FL, road signs point toward Tampa:st. Petersburg and St. Petersburg.
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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
