Distance Between Clearwater, FL And Tampa, FL

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Distance from Clearwater, FL to Tampa, FL

Distance

23 mi

Time

30 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

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There are 20.95 miles from Clearwater to Tampa in east direction and 23 miles (37.01 kilometers) by car, following the FL 60 route.

Clearwater and Tampa are 30 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Clearwater, FL to Tampa, FL.

Clearwater, FL and Tampa, FL are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Clearwater, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Clearwater, FL to Tampa, FL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Clearwater, FL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Clearwater, FL and Tampa, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Clearwater to Tampa is $2.52.

During the route, an average car will release 17.86 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

• Average USA gas price used for calculation is $2.77 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on January 20, 2026.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Best Hotels In or Near Tampa, FL

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Halfway Point Between Clearwater, FL and Tampa, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Clearwater, FL and Tampa, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 27.970411 and -82.620338, or 27º 58' 13.4796" N, 82º 37' 13.2168" W. This location is 11.35 miles away from Clearwater, FL and Tampa, FL and it would take approximately 15 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Weather in Clearwater and Tampa

Compare the weather today and the next four days in Clearwater, FL and Tampa, FL:

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Clearwater, FL and Tampa, FL in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	20.95 mi	33.72 km	18.21 nautical mi
Driving distance	23 mi	36.53 km	19.72 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Clearwater or Tampa

From Clearwater

Clearwater Beach, FL1.8 mi, heading northwestBelleair Bluffs, FL3.2 mi, heading southwestBelleair Beach, FL4.0 mi, heading southwestDunedin, FL4.1 mi, heading northeast

From Tampa

Gibsonton, FL8.1 mi, heading southeastMango, FL9.4 mi, heading northeastRiverview, FL9.9 mi, heading southeastBrandon, FL10.5 mi, heading east

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