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Trip from St. Petersburg, FL to Seminole, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

9.9 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States

St. Petersburg, FL

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city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Seminole, FL

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from St. Petersburg to Seminole, you are in for a quick, 9.9-mile transit across Florida. Expect the drive to take roughly 18 minutes, making it an effortless day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate primarily via 5th Avenue North, Tyrone Boulevard North, and Bay Pines Boulevard. With a fuel cost of just $2, it is a highly economical way to move between these two neighboring areas. Since the entire journey stays within the same region, you won't experience drastic shifts in landscape, but the trip is perfect for those who prioritize efficiency over long-distance touring.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tyrone Boulevard North 3.4 mi 6m
Bay Pines Boulevard 2.2 mi 3m
5th Avenue North 2.1 mi 3m
Seminole Boulevard 1.5 mi 2m
34th Street South 0.4 mi 1m
Park Boulevard North 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tyrone Boulevard North — 3.4 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between St. Petersburg, FL and Seminole, FL.

1

Start on US 19

0.4 mi · 1 min · 34th Street South
2

Turn left onto US-19 ALT

2.1 mi · 3 min · 5th Avenue North
3

Turn right onto US-19 ALT

3.4 mi · 6 min · Tyrone Boulevard North
4

Continue on US-19 ALT

2.2 mi · 3 min · Bay Pines Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
5

Continue on US-19 ALT

1.5 mi · 2 min · Seminole Boulevard
6

Turn left onto CR 694

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Park Boulevard North
Use the left lane.
7

Arrive at destination

CR 694

Heads-up: tricky spots

1 of 1

1 decision points cluster around mile 9.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
9.7 mi into trip | ~17m in | CR 694 / Park Boulevard North

Turn left onto CR 694 / Park Boulevard North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.58 one way

$3.15 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $1.71 $3.43
premium $4.72 $1.84 $3.68
diesel $5.61 $2.19 $4.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3 0 $1.04 $0.48
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.87 $0.40
EV Truck/SUV 4 0 $1.39 $0.63

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

St. Petersburg, FL

Late night in St. Petersburg on Sunday

Local time

3:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Seminole, FL

Late night in Seminole on Sunday

Local time

3:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

18m 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 9.9-mile journey is a quintessential turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. You will find zero highway miles here, as the route relies entirely on surface streets to connect your starting point to your destination. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 3.4-mile segment along Tyrone Boulevard North. Because the path is comprised of frequent turns rather than open interstate lanes, you should prepare for a steady, stop-and-go pace. It is a practical, utilitarian drive that favors local connectivity over high-speed cruising.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.4 mi on Tyrone Boulevard North.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 9.7 miles in near CR 694 / Park Boulevard North.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from St. Petersburg, FL to Seminole, FL is easy. At 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 9.7 miles (CR 694 / Park Boulevard North): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Seminole, FL

Full guide →

Seminole is in the Tampa Bay Area of 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 18m. Total distance: 9.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m 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 with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.4 miles on Tyrone Boulevard 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.

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 9.7 miles (CR 694 / Park Boulevard North): 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 Seminole, 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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