Florida’s West Coast harbors the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area (also known as Pinellas County), a peninsula bordered by Tampa Bay to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west.

Getting Here

BY CAR
The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is served by two north-south interstate highways -- I-75 and I-95 -- and one that crosses the state, I-4.

Driving Directions
From the East Coast
• From I-95 South, take I-4 West to I-275 South.
• From I-95 North, take Florida's Turnpike North to I-4 West. Take I-4 West to I-275 South.
From Points Northwest
• From I-10 East, take I-75 South to I-275 South
From the West Coast
• From I-75 South, take I-275 South
• From I-75 North, take I-275 North.

In-State Driving Distances (in miles/kilometers) & Times
Fort Lauderdale - 249 m./401 km - Approx. 3 hours, 45 mins.
Fort Myers - 118 m./190 km - Approx. 1 hour, 50 mins.
Miami - 269 m./433 km - Approx. 4 hours, 10 mins.
Orlando - 107 m./172 km - Approx. 1 hour, 45 mins.
Tampa - 24 m./39 km - Approx. 45 mins.

BY BOAT
Boating is a significant pastime in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area, and a great way to get to the destination as
well. With 350 miles of shoreline, the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway, as well as Lake Seminole and 2,500-acre Lake Tarpon, there’s a lot to explore. Nearly 50 marinas line the peninsula, offering a mix of bait and tackle, gas, overnight accommodations and dining.

Before You Go By Boat
Some useful sites and numbers for charts, tide tables and weather service updates:
• www.noaa.gov [1]
• www.uscgboating.org [2]
• Emergency – dial 911 or call the local U.S. Coast Guard station at 727-824-7506
• Use VHF Channel 16 for distress and safety calls and Channel 22 for the U.S. Coast Guard

Chambers of Commerce
For a list of area chambers of commerce, click here [3].

General information
For more information about getting to or around St. Petersburg/Clearwater, visit www.FloridasBeach.com [4].