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Trip from Cape Coral, FL to Tice, FL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

14.5 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
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.

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city in Lee County, Florida, United States

Cape Coral, FL

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Downtown Tice, FL, FL

Tice, FL

Matt Fitz Gibaud

Trip Overview

Cape Coral to Tice is 14.5 miles and takes about 27 minutes via McGregor Boulevard and Palm Beach Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Florida, connecting two nearby communities. The drive is primarily on surface roads, making it a straightforward trip without extensive highway time. It's a quick connection, perfect for a brief errand or a simple transfer between locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
McGregor Boulevard 3 mi 5m
Palm Beach Boulevard 2.7 mi 4m
Fowler Street 1.8 mi 2m
Colonial Boulevard 1.7 mi 3m
Evans Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
Cape Coral Bridge Road 1.2 mi 2m
Cape Coral Parkway East 1.1 mi 2m
First Street 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: McGregor Boulevard — 3 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cape Coral, FL and Tice, FL.

1

Start on this road

95 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Cape Coral Parkway East

125 ft · 9 sec · Cape Coral Parkway East
3

Continue on Cape Coral Parkway East

1.1 mi · 2 min · Cape Coral Parkway East
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on Cape Coral Bridge Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Cape Coral Bridge Road
5

Turn slight right onto College Parkway

0.3 mi · 38 sec · College Parkway
6

Continue on Cape Coral Bridge Road

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Cape Coral Bridge Road
7

Turn slight left

210 ft · 11 sec
8

Turn slight left onto FL 867

3.0 mi · 5 min · McGregor Boulevard
9

Turn right

219 ft · 9 sec
10

Continue on Colonial Boulevard

1.7 mi · 3 min · Colonial Boulevard
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto Fowler Street

1.8 mi · 2 min · Fowler Street
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto FL 739

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Hanson Street
13

Turn left onto FL 739

1.5 mi · 2 min · Evans Avenue
Use the left lane.
14

Continue on FL 739

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Park Avenue
15

Turn right onto FL 80

0.8 mi · 1 min · First Street
16

Continue on FL 80

2.7 mi · 4 min · Palm Beach Boulevard
17

Turn right onto Ortiz Avenue

7 ft · 0 sec · Ortiz Avenue
18

Arrive at destination

Ortiz Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Cape Coral Parkway East

Turn right onto Cape Coral Parkway East

Navigation decision point

4
7.3 mi into trip | ~14m in | Fowler Street

Turn left onto Fowler Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
9.1 mi into trip | ~17m in | FL 739 / Hanson Street

Turn right onto FL 739 / Hanson Street

Navigation decision point

6
9.2 mi into trip | ~17m in | FL 739 / Evans Avenue

Turn left onto FL 739 / Evans Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
11 mi into trip | ~21m in | FL 80 / First Street

Turn right onto FL 80 / First Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.24 one way

$4.48 round trip

$3.93/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.30 $2.46 $4.91
premium $4.63 $2.64 $5.28
diesel $5.60 $3.20 $6.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.52 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Sep 3, 2026

Origin

Cape Coral, FL

Late night in Cape Coral on Sunday

Local time

12:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 8 mph 42% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued September 3 at 12:33AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Destination

Tice, FL

Late night in Tice on Sunday

Local time

12:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 6 mph 52% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued September 3 at 12:33AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

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?

This route is almost entirely surface roads, with only about 9% on highways. You'll spend most of your time navigating local streets, with a significant stretch of about 3 miles on McGregor Boulevard before transitioning. Expect a more urban or suburban driving feel with frequent intersections and potential for local traffic, rather than open highway cruising.

Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3 mi on McGregor Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Cape Coral Parkway East.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Cape Coral Parkway East): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (Fowler Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles (FL 739 / Hanson Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

16 ft 3 ft

Total Climb

30 ft

Total Descent

20 ft

Highest Point

16 ft

~4.1 mi in

Elevation Range

13 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Cape Coral, FL

Full guide →

Founded 1957

Cape Coral is a city in Southwest Florida. Visitors are drawn by its beaches, nature trails and sea kayaking opportunities on Black Island in Lovers Key State Park.

Arriving in Tice, FL

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • Tice Grammar School — historic school in Tice, Florida, USA

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 14.5 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 (9%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3 miles on McGregor Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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: near the start (Cape Coral Parkway East): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (Fowler Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles (FL 739 / Hanson Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tice, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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