Origin
Lehigh Acres, FL
Morning in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday
Local time
6:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lehigh Acres, FL to Cape Coral, 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
44m
Distance
23.7 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lehigh Acres, FL
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Cape Coral, FL
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Trip Overview
Lehigh Acres, FL to Cape Coral, FL is 23.7 miles and takes about 44m via Lee Boulevard and Colonial Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Florida, connecting two communities in the southwestern part of the state. The route primarily utilizes surface roads, making it a straightforward drive without significant highway time. It's a quick trip, ideal for a same-day excursion or an easy connection between these neighboring areas.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Boulevard | 7.7 mi | 13m |
| Colonial Boulevard | 6.4 mi | 10m |
| College Parkway | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Summerlin Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Fowler Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East 5th Street | 1.3 mi | 5m |
| Cape Coral Parkway East | 1 mi | 2m |
| Cape Coral Bridge Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Lee Boulevard
— 7.7 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lehigh Acres, FL and Cape Coral, FL.
1
Start on Richmond Avenue North
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Richmond Avenue North
2
Turn right onto East 5th Street
1.3 mi
·
5 min
·
East 5th Street
3
Turn left onto Williams Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Williams Avenue
4
Turn right onto CR 884
7.7 mi
·
13 min
·
Lee Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on CR 884
6.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Colonial Boulevard
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto Fowler Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Fowler Street
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on Boy Scout Drive
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Boy Scout Drive
8
Turn straight onto CR 869
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Summerlin Road
9
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
10
Keep slight right at fork
167 ft
·
6 sec
11
Keep slight right at fork
147 ft
·
5 sec
12
Turn straight onto College Parkway
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
College Parkway
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on Cape Coral Bridge Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cape Coral Bridge Road
14
Continue on Cape Coral Parkway East
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cape Coral Parkway East
15
Turn right
200 ft
·
14 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 19.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East 5th Street
Turn right onto East 5th Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Williams Avenue
Turn left onto Williams Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CR 884 / Lee Boulevard
Turn right onto CR 884 / Lee Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
19.7 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
19.7 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.77 one way
$7.54 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $4.10 | $8.21 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.41 | $8.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
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
Cape Coral, FL
Morning in Cape Coral on Tuesday
Local time
6:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°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
20 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
44m 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 drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with only about 14% of the route being highway. You'll spend most of your time navigating local streets, with the longest continuous stretch on a single road being 7.7 miles on Lee Boulevard. Expect frequent intersections and a more urban feel as you approach Cape Coral, unlike the potentially more open feel of Lee Boulevard.
Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on Lee Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near East 5th Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 23.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (East 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Williams Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (CR 884 / Lee Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving 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.
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 44m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.7 miles on Lee Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Cape Coral, 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 0.5 miles (East 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Williams Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (CR 884 / Lee Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cape Coral, 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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