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Trip from Tampa, FL to Beacon Square, FL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

52m

Distance

32.5 mi

52 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

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 Florida, United States

Tampa, FL

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Downtown Beacon Square, FL, FL

Beacon Square, FL

Samuel Etienne

Trip Overview

The drive from Tampa, FL to Beacon Square, FL covers 32.5 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US Highway 19, Tampa Road, Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.8 miles on US Highway 19. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US Highway 19 9.8 mi 14m
Tampa Road 6.2 mi 10m
Memorial Highway 5 mi 8m
Hillsborough Avenue 4.9 mi 7m
I 275 3.9 mi 5m
Moog Road 0.9 mi 2m
North Ashley Drive 0.3 mi <1m
East Kennedy Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US Highway 19 — 9.8 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tampa, FL and Beacon Square, FL.

1

Start on FL 60

400 ft · 17 sec · East Kennedy Boulevard
2

Turn right onto North Ashley Drive

0.3 mi · 49 sec · North Ashley Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 275
4

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward I 275 South Use the slight left lane.
5

Merge onto I 275

3.9 mi · 5 min · I 275
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 39 Toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport, Clearwater Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto FL 60

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Memorial Highway
Toward FL 60, FL 589 Toll: Tampa International Airport, Clearwater
8

Keep slight right at fork onto FL 60

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Memorial Highway
Toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport, Clearwater Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto FL 60

1.7 mi · 2 min · Memorial Highway
Toward FL 60 West: Clearwater, Air Cargo Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 3 Toward CR 576: Eisenhower Boulevard, Air Cargo Use the slight right lane.
11

Turn left onto CR 576

2.6 mi · 4 min · Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn left onto FL 580

4.9 mi · 7 min · Hillsborough Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on FL 580

6.2 mi · 10 min · Tampa Road
14

Turn right onto US 19

9.8 mi · 14 min · US Highway 19
Use the right lane.
15

Turn left onto Moog Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Moog Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
16

Turn left onto Springfield Drive

337 ft · 14 sec · Springfield Drive
17

Arrive at destination

Springfield Drive

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Oldsmar, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oldsmar, FL

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

New Port Richey, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Oldsmar, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Tampa, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 7.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 275 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 275 South
8
5 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport, Clearwater

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 39 Toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport,...
8
5.7 mi into trip | ~9m in | FL 60 / Memorial Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto FL 60 / Memorial Highway toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport, Clearwater

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward FL 60 West: Tampa International Airport,...
8
6 mi into trip | ~9m in | FL 60 / Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto FL 60 / Memorial Highway toward FL 60 West: Clearwater, Air Cargo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward FL 60 West: Clearwater, Air Cargo
9
7.7 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward CR 576: Eisenhower Boulevard, Air Cargo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 3 Toward CR 576: Eisenhower Boulevard, Air Cargo

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.03 one way

$10.05 round trip

$3.93/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.30 $5.50 $11.01
premium $4.63 $5.92 $11.84
diesel $5.60 $7.16 $14.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.8 0 $3.41 $1.56
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.84 $1.30
EV Truck/SUV 13 0 $4.55 $2.08

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Tampa, FL

Morning in Tampa on Sunday

Local time

11:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

ENE 2 to 6 mph 76% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 11:12PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Destination

Beacon Square, FL

Morning in Beacon Square on Sunday

Local time

11:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Mostly Cloudy

ENE 5 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued September 1 at 11:12PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM 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

1 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

52m 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?

32.5 mi in 52m — 42% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US Highway 19.

42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on US Highway 19.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 14 decision points packed into just 32.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.7 miles (FL 60 / Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

67 ft 6 ft

Total Climb

84 ft

Total Descent

92 ft

Highest Point

67 ft

~23.2 mi in

Elevation Range

61 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Tampa, FL and Beacon Square, FL, road signs point toward Clearwater and Air Cargo.

Clearwater

5 mi in | ~8m

Air Cargo

6 mi in | ~9m | via FL 60

About the Cities

Starting in Tampa, FL

Full guide →

Founded 1823

The city of Tampa is the county seat of Hillsborough County and the largest city on Florida's West Coast.

Top landmarks

  • • Busch Gardens Tampa — African-themed animal theme park in Tampa, Florida
  • • Union Station — main railway station in Tampa, Florida, United States
  • • Falcon's Fury — drop tower attraction located at the Busch Gardens Tampa amusement park

Arriving in Beacon Square, FL

Full guide →

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 52m. Total distance: 32.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on US Highway 19. 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 Beacon Square, 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 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.7 miles (FL 60 / Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Beacon Square, 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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