Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
7.7 mi
12 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Tierra Verde, FL
Matt Fitz Gibaud
St. Petersburg, FL to Tierra Verde, FL is 7.7 miles and takes about 14m via Pinellas Bayway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Florida region, connecting two points in the sunshine state. It's a quick drive that primarily uses surface roads, making it ideal for a spontaneous outing or an easy addition to a longer trip. You won't need to worry about extensive planning for this brief segment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas Bayway | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| 34th Street South | 3.6 mi | 7m |
| Madonna Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Street West | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between St. Petersburg, FL and Tierra Verde, FL.
Start on US 19
Continue on US 19
Turn right onto FL 682
Turn left onto FL 679
Enter roundabout onto Madonna Boulevard
Continue on Madonna Boulevard
Turn right onto 3rd Street West
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.6 and 7.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto FL 682 / Pinellas Bayway
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto FL 679 / Pinellas Bayway
Lane positioning matters here
Enter roundabout onto Madonna Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Right onto Madonna Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto 3rd Street West
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.19 one way
$2.38 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.30 | $1.30 | $2.61 |
| premium | $4.63 | $1.40 | $2.80 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $1.70 | $3.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in St. Petersburg on Friday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Late night in Tierra Verde on Friday
Local time
3:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Partly Cloudy then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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 entirely on surface roads, with no highway time to speak of. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 3.9 miles on the Pinellas Bayway. You'll navigate using Pinellas Bayway, 34th Street South, and Madonna Boulevard. Expect a mostly urban or suburban driving environment with frequent intersections.
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 around 3.6 miles in near FL 682 / Pinellas Bayway.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (FL 682 / Pinellas Bayway): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.8 miles (FL 679 / Pinellas Bayway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (Madonna Boulevard): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
18 ft
Total Descent
56 ft
Highest Point
43 ft
~0.5 mi in
Elevation Range
45 ft
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 14m. Total distance: 7.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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.
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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