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Trip from Tampa, FL to Oldsmar, FL

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

Drive Time

27m

Distance

16.7 mi

27 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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 Oldsmar, FL, FL

Oldsmar, FL

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Trip Overview

This short, 16.7-mile journey from Tampa to Oldsmar, Florida, is easily completed in about 27 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this drive is budget-friendly. The route primarily utilizes Memorial Highway and Hillsborough Avenue, with a small portion on I-275, indicating a mix of local roads and some highway time. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick excursion within the same state, offering a straightforward way to get from one point to another in Florida without needing an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Memorial Highway 5 mi 8m
Hillsborough Avenue 4.9 mi 7m
I 275 3.9 mi 5m
Saint Petersburg Drive 0.7 mi 1m
Tampa Road 0.5 mi <1m
North Ashley Drive 0.3 mi <1m
East Kennedy Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Park Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Memorial Highway — 5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tampa, FL and Oldsmar, 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

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Tampa Road
14

Turn left onto Saint Petersburg Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Saint Petersburg Drive
Use the left lane.
15

Turn right onto Park Boulevard

69 ft · 2 sec · Park Boulevard
16

Arrive at destination

Park Boulevard

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

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

$2.66 one way

$5.32 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.89 $5.78
premium $4.72 $3.11 $6.21
diesel $5.61 $3.69 $7.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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

Tampa, FL

Late night in Tampa on Sunday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Mostly Clear

E 7 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 14 at 4:28PM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 14 at 12:29PM EDT until April 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Oldsmar, FL

Late night in Oldsmar on Sunday

Local time

2:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°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

21 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

27m 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?

Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for most of this 16.7-mile route. While 24% of the drive involves highway travel, the majority is on local roads like Memorial Highway and Hillsborough Avenue. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 5 miles on Memorial Highway. This suggests a driving experience that requires frequent attention to turns and traffic signals, rather than a continuous, high-speed cruise. The character of the road will likely shift as you navigate through different sections of the Tampa Bay area.

Only 24% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 13 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

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.

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 Oldsmar, FL, road signs point toward Clearwater and Air Cargo.

Clearwater

5 mi in | ~8m

Air Cargo

6 mi in | ~9m | via FL 60

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Memorial Highway. 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 Oldsmar, 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 Oldsmar, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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