Origin
Apollo Beach, FL
Late night in Apollo Beach on Sunday
Local time
5:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Apollo Beach, FL to Tampa, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
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.
Apollo Beach, FL
Chris The Island
Tampa, FL
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Apollo Beach to Tampa, you are looking at a quick 17.5-mile journey that typically takes about 27 minutes. This local connection is perfect for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. You will primarily navigate via Tamiami Trail, South 50th Street, and South 22nd Street to reach your destination. With a modest fuel cost of approximately $3, this is an incredibly budget-friendly commute within the Florida region. Because the entire route is quite short, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your day without worrying about fatigue. It is a straightforward, practical link between these two Florida locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tamiami Trail | 9 mi | 13m |
| South 50th Street | 2 mi | 2m |
| South 22nd Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Apollo Beach Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| South 20th Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Causeway Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Lee Roy Selmon Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Kennedy Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Tamiami Trail
— 9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Apollo Beach, FL and Tampa, FL.
1
Start on Fairway Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Fairway Boulevard
2
Turn right onto Apollo Beach Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Apollo Beach Boulevard
3
Turn left onto US 41
9.0 mi
·
13 min
·
Tamiami Trail
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on US 41
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South 50th Street
5
Turn left onto US 41 Business
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Causeway Boulevard
6
Continue on US 41 Business
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South 22nd Street
7
Continue on US 41 Business
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South 20th Street
8
Continue on US 41 Business
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
North 22nd Street
9
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward FL 618 Toll West: Saint Petersburg
10
Merge onto FL 618 Toll
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lee Roy Selmon Expressway
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 8
Toward FL 60: Kennedy Boulevard, Downtown - East
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn straight onto US 41 Business; FL 60
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Kennedy Boulevard
13
Arrive at destination
FL 60
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 16.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Apollo Beach Boulevard
Turn right onto Apollo Beach Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 41 / Tamiami Trail
Turn left onto US 41 / Tamiami Trail
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
15.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the ramp toward FL 618 Toll West: Saint Petersburg
Navigation decision point
Toward FL 618 Toll West: Saint Petersburg
3
16.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
FL 618 Toll / Lee Roy Selmon Expressway
Merge onto FL 618 Toll / Lee Roy Selmon Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining
8
16.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward FL 60: Kennedy Boulevard, Downtown - East
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 8
Toward FL 60: Kennedy Boulevard, Downtown - Eas...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.79 one way
$5.57 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.03 | $6.06 |
| premium | $4.72 | $3.25 | $6.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.07
Selmon Expressway
(0.7 mi)
$0.07
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Tampa, FL
Late night in Tampa on Sunday
Local time
5:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
N 2 mph
0% chance
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
5 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
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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise on this route. Only about 4% of your journey is spent on highways, meaning you will spend most of your time navigating local surface streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is 9 miles along the Tamiami Trail, which provides the most consistent portion of the trip. As you move away from the coast and toward Tampa, the road character shifts from suburban thoroughfares to more urbanized local routes. Be prepared for frequent turns and standard traffic patterns as you transition through these neighborhoods.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on 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 0.1 miles in near Apollo Beach 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 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Apollo Beach Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 41 / Tamiami Trail): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles: Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 17.5 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 (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9 miles on Tamiami Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.07 in tolls one way, starting with Selmon Expressway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 0.1 miles (Apollo Beach Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 41 / Tamiami Trail): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.8 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes — De Soto National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tampa, FL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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