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Trip from Naples, FL to Palm River Shores, FL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

10.3 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

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 Collier County, Florida, United States

Naples, FL

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Downtown Palm River Shores, FL, FL

Palm River Shores, FL

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Trip Overview

Naples, FL to Palm River Shores, FL is 10.3 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Tamiami Trail North, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Florida, making it a straightforward hop. You'll primarily be on surface roads, so don't expect a high-speed highway experience. It's a quick connector, ideal if you need to get between these two points efficiently without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tamiami Trail North 7.9 mi 13m
Immokalee Road 1 mi 1m
9th Street North 0.7 mi 1m
9th Street South 0.2 mi <1m
Medical Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
8th Street South 0.1 mi <1m
3rd Avenue South <0.1 mi <1m
5th Avenue Parkway <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tamiami Trail North — 7.9 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Naples, FL and Palm River Shores, FL.

1

Start on 5th Avenue Parkway

99 ft · 11 sec · 5th Avenue Parkway
2

At end of road, turn right onto 8th Street South

0.1 mi · 25 sec · 8th Street South
3

Enter roundabout onto 3rd Avenue South

19 ft · 1 sec · 3rd Avenue South
4

Continue on 3rd Avenue South

405 ft · 16 sec · 3rd Avenue South
5

Turn left onto US 41

0.2 mi · 45 sec · 9th Street South
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6

Continue on US 41

0.7 mi · 1 min · 9th Street North
7

Continue on US 41

7.9 mi · 13 min · Tamiami Trail North
8

Turn right onto CR 846

1.0 mi · 1 min · Immokalee Road
9

Turn slight left

381 ft · 15 sec
10

Turn left onto Medical Boulevard

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Medical Boulevard
11

Turn left

191 ft · 13 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 8th Street South

At end of road, turn right onto 8th Street South

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 3rd Avenue South

Enter roundabout onto 3rd Avenue South

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 41 / 9th Street South

Turn left onto US 41 / 9th Street South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
9.1 mi into trip | ~16m in | CR 846 / Immokalee Road

Turn right onto CR 846 / Immokalee Road

Navigation decision point

5
10.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.56 one way

$3.12 round trip

$3.85/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $1.71 $3.42
premium $4.55 $1.85 $3.69
diesel $4.80 $1.94 $3.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.1 0 $1.08 $0.49
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.90 $0.41
EV Truck/SUV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Jul 15, 2026

Origin

Naples, FL

Late night in Naples on Monday

Local time

3:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

NE 5 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 9:18PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 9:01PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Destination

Palm River Shores, FL

Late night in Palm River Shores on Monday

Local time

3:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

NE 3 mph 16% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 9:18PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 9:01PM 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

2 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

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?

This drive is entirely on surface roads, with a 0% highway share. You'll cover 10.3 miles without any freeway time. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 7.9 miles on Tamiami Trail North. Expect a steady pace with traffic signals and intersections as you navigate through developed areas.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on Tamiami Trail North.

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 early in the drive near 8th Street South.

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 19m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (8th Street South): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (3rd Avenue South): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.2 miles (US 41 / 9th Street South): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

17 ft 5 ft

Total Climb

15 ft

Total Descent

12 ft

Highest Point

17 ft

~5.2 mi in

Elevation Range

12 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Naples, FL

Full guide →

Founded 1886

Naples is a city in Collier County in southwest Florida. Naples calls itself the "Golf Capital of the World" with the second-most golf holes per capita and the most holes of any city in Florida. The beach on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico is more than 10 miles (16 km) long and is known for its cleanliness and pristine white sand.

Top landmarks

  • • Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Depot — railway station in Naples, the United States of America
  • • Keewaydin Club — historic site in Naples, Florida

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 19m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on Tamiami Trail North. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 (8th Street South): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (3rd Avenue South): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.2 miles (US 41 / 9th Street South): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Palm River Shores, 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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