Origin
Carrollwood Village, FL
Morning in Carrollwood Village on Sunday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carrollwood Village, FL to Clearwater, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carrollwood Village, FL
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Clearwater, FL
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Trip Overview
Carrollwood Village, FL to Clearwater, FL is 24 miles and takes about 40m via FL 60, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Florida, connecting two suburban areas. It's a straightforward drive that most people can complete in a single day. Given the minimal distance, you have a lot of flexibility for when you want to depart and how often you might want to stop.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FL 60 | 9.1 mi | 12m |
| Gulf to Bay Boulevard | 4.7 mi | 9m |
| Veterans Expressway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Court Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Nixon Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Lowell Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Four Oaks Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Linebaugh Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
FL 60
— 9.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carrollwood Village, FL and Clearwater, FL.
1
Start on Glenside Circle
446 ft
·
19 sec
·
Glenside Circle
2
Continue on Glenside Circle
161 ft
·
9 sec
·
Glenside Circle
3
Turn right onto Lowell Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lowell Road
4
Turn left onto Four Oaks Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Four Oaks Road
5
Continue on Nixon Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Nixon Road
6
Turn right onto West Linebaugh Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
West Linebaugh Avenue
7
Turn left onto Anderson Road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Anderson Road
8
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward FL 589 Toll South: Tampa
9
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Veterans Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 2A
Toward FL 60 West: Clearwater
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on FL 60
9.1 mi
·
12 min
·
FL 60
Toward Clearwater
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on FL 60
4.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on FL 60
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Court Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto South Ft Harrison Avenue
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
South Ft Harrison Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Arrive at destination
North Fort Harrison Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Lowell Road
Turn right onto Lowell Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Four Oaks Road
Turn left onto Four Oaks Road
Navigation decision point
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway
Merge onto FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward FL 60 West: Clearwater
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2A
Toward FL 60 West: Clearwater
5
23.7 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
South Ft Harrison Avenue
Turn right onto South Ft Harrison Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.82 one way
$7.64 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $4.16 | $8.31 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.46 | $8.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.33
Veterans Expressway
(4.1 mi)
$0.33
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Clearwater, FL
Morning in Clearwater on Sunday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°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
3 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
40m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is a mix of highway and surface roads, with about 55% of the drive on major highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 9.1 miles on FL 60. Expect the highway portions to transition to surface streets as you approach your destination. The Veterans Expressway will likely feel like a typical urban expressway with frequent exits.
55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on FL 60.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lowell Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 24 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: at 0.1 miles (Lowell Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Four Oaks Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Clearwater, FL
Full guide →Clearwater is a city in Pinellas County, a region in Florida. Perhaps most easily recognized as the headquarters city of the Church of Scientology, Clearwater also has miles of beautiful beaches and close proximity to other cities in the Tampa Bay area.
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 40m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.1 miles on FL 60. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.33 in tolls one way, starting with Veterans 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.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Clearwater, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 (Lowell Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Four Oaks Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Clearwater, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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