Origin
Dade City, FL
Morning in Dade City on Tuesday
Local time
7:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dade City, FL to St. Petersburg, FL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 19m
Distance
60.7 mi
98 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 13m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dade City, FL
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St. Petersburg, FL
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Trip Overview
Dade City to St. Petersburg is 60.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 19 minutes via I-75 and I-275, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive primarily takes you from one part of Florida to another, transitioning from an inland starting point to a coastal destination. The majority of the route is on major highways, making it a straightforward trip for those looking to cover ground efficiently. Given its relatively short distance and swift travel time, this is an ideal option for a same-day excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 275 | 37.6 mi | 45m |
| I 75 | 10.9 mi | 11m |
| Old State Road 52 | 6.8 mi | 10m |
| State Road 52 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| 5th Avenue North | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| 21st Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 34th Street North | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Meridian Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 275
— 37.6 mi, about 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dade City, FL and St. Petersburg, FL.
1
Start on 14th Street
52 ft
·
5 sec
·
14th Street
2
Turn right onto CR 52
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Meridian Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto CR 52
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
21st Street
4
Continue on CR 52
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Old State Road 52
Use the straight lane.
5
Enter roundabout onto CR 52
183 ft
·
5 sec
·
Old State Road 52
6
Continue on CR 52
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Old State Road 52
7
Turn right onto FL 52
471 ft
·
9 sec
·
McCabe Road
8
Continue on FL 52
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
State Road 52
9
Take the ramp
108 ft
·
2 sec
Toward FL 52: Dade City, New Port Richey
10
Turn slight left onto FL 52
311 ft
·
5 sec
·
State Road 52
11
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 75 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
12
Merge onto I 75
11 mi
·
11 min
·
I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 275
38 mi
·
45 min
·
I 275
Exit 274
Toward I 275 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 23B
Toward FL 595: Treasure Island, Florida Orange Groves Winery
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn right onto FL 595
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
5th Avenue North
16
Turn left onto US 19
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
34th Street North
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on US 19
323 ft
·
14 sec
·
34th Street South
18
Arrive at destination
US 19
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 30.3 miles from Dade City, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 58.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 52 / 21st Street
At end of road, turn left onto CR 52 / 21st Street
Navigation decision point
6
9.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the ramp toward FL 52: Dade City, New Port Richey
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward FL 52: Dade City, New Port Richey
5
10.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
I 75
Merge onto I 75
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
21.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
I 275
Keep slight right at fork onto I 275 toward I 275 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 274
Toward I 275 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
8
58.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
Take the exit toward FL 595: Treasure Island, Florida Orange Groves Winery
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 23B
Toward FL 595: Treasure Island, Florida Orange...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.66 one way
$19.32 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $10.51 | $21.02 |
| premium | $4.72 | $11.29 | $22.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.40 | $26.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.2 | 0 | $6.37 | $2.91 |
| Efficient EV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.31 | $2.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.3 | 0 | $8.50 | $3.88 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 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
St. Petersburg, FL
Morning in St. Petersburg on Tuesday
Local time
7:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Mostly Sunny
NE 14 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 2:36AM EDT until April 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 2:34AM EDT until April 22 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Miami 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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 19m 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?
You'll spend about 80% of this 60.7-mile drive on highways, primarily I-75 and I-275. The longest uninterrupted stretch on the highway is 37.6 miles along I-275. Expect to encounter a fairly continuous flow of traffic and numerous exits as you approach the St. Petersburg area. The transition from the more rural feel of Old State Road 52 to the busy interstate system is noticeable.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.6 mi on I 275.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 275 and I 75. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near CR 52 / 21st Street.
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 60.7 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.5 miles (CR 52 / 21st Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles (I 75): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Dade City, FL and St. Petersburg, FL, road signs point toward New Port Richey and Saint Petersburg.
New Port Richey
9.5 mi in
|
~15m
Saint Petersburg
9.6 mi in
|
~15m
About the Cities
Arriving in St. Petersburg, FL
Full guide →Saint Petersburg sits at the base of the Tampa Bay peninsula in Pinellas County, Florida, and enjoys a more subdued social atmosphere than its larger cousin, Tampa. The city has tried to characterize the downtown as an arts and entertainments destination and you will find no shortage of arts and crafts stores, galleries, and museums along with cafes and boutique food shops all within a couple blocks of the Tampa Bay waterfront. With water on three sides of the city, St. Pete is a superb location for fishing, sailing, and wandering beaches.
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 1h 19m. Total distance: 60.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 37.6 miles on I 275. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas 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: at 0.5 miles (CR 52 / 21st Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles (I 75): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 St. Petersburg, 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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