Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
28.9 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
St. Petersburg, FL
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Citrus Park, FL
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St. Petersburg to Citrus Park is 28.9 miles and takes about 40 minutes via I 275 and Veterans Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip entirely within Florida, linking two points in the Tampa Bay area. Expect a mostly highway experience, making it a quick connection for local travel or transit. The short distance means you won't need extensive planning, but keep the fuel cost in mind for the short hop. It's a practical route for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 275 | 15.2 mi | 18m |
| Veterans Expressway | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| FL 589 Toll Express Lane | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| 5th Avenue North | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Gunn Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Memorial Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 34th Street South | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Kennedy Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between St. Petersburg, FL and Citrus Park, FL.
Start on US 19
Turn right onto FL 595
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 275
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Continue on West Kennedy Boulevard
Turn left onto FL 60
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 589 Toll
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 589 Toll
Merge onto FL 589 Toll
Keep slight right at fork onto FL 589 Toll
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto CR 587
Continue on Gunn Highway
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 17.2 and 27.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward FL 60: Clearwater, Tampa International Airport, Kennedy Boulevard, West Shore Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward FL 60 East: Kennedy Boulevard, West Shore Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto FL 60 / Memorial Highway toward FL 589 Toll: Tampa International Airport, Clearwater
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 589 Toll / Veterans Expressway toward FL 589 Toll
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward CR 587: Gunn Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.47 one way
$8.94 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.30 | $4.89 | $9.79 |
| premium | $4.63 | $5.26 | $10.53 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.37 | $12.74 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.43
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
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in St. Petersburg on Saturday
Local time
7:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Evening in Citrus Park on Saturday
Local time
7:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
This drive is largely on the highway, with 82% of the 28.9 miles utilizing I 275 and Veterans Expressway (FL 589 Toll Express Lane). You'll experience a longest stretch of 15.2 miles on I 275 before transitioning to surface roads closer to Citrus Park. Expect merging and exiting traffic typical of a busy metropolitan area. The majority of your travel will be on high-speed, limited-access roads.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 275 and Veterans Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17.2 miles in.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 28.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 17.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.3 miles (FL 60 / Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
74 ft
Total Descent
72 ft
Highest Point
60 ft
~2.1 mi in
Elevation Range
60 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between St. Petersburg, FL and Citrus Park, FL, road signs point toward Tampa International Airport and Clearwater.
Tampa International Airport
Clearwater
Founded 1876
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.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 28.9 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 (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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