How far is Melbourne from Cape Canaveral

There are 21.32 miles from Melbourne to Cape Canaveral in north direction and 24 miles (38.62 kilometers) by car, following the FL A1A route.

Melbourne and Cape Canaveral are 37 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melbourne, FL to Cape Canaveral, FL. The halfway point is Satellite Beach, FL.

Melbourne, FL and Cape Canaveral, FL are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:32 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Melbourne, FL and Cape Canaveral, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Melbourne to Cape Canaveral is $3.21.

During the route, an average car will release 18.93 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 $3.33 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on October 11, 2022.
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Halfway Point Between Melbourne, FL and Cape Canaveral, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Melbourne, FL and Cape Canaveral, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 28.219156 and -80.598610, or 28º 13' 8.9616" N, 80º 35' 54.996" W. This location is 12.03 miles away from Melbourne, FL and Cape Canaveral, FL and it would take approximately 18 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Satellite Beach, FL, situated 9 miles from Melbourne, FL and 15 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL. It would take 13 minutes to go from Melbourne to Satellite Beach and 23 minutes to go from Cape Canaveral to Satellite Beach.

Major Cities Along the Route

The only major city along the route is Palm Bay, FL.

Weather in Melbourne and Cape Canaveral

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melbourne, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Melbourne, FL to Cape Canaveral, FL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Melbourne, FL:

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Melbourne, FL and Cape Canaveral, FL in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	21.32 mi	34.31 km	18.53 nautical mi
Driving distance	24 mi	38.72 km	20.91 nautical mi

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The driving distance from Melbourne, Florida to Cape Canaveral, Florida is:

27 miles / 43 km

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Map of driving directions from Melbourne, FL to Cape Canaveral, FL

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More trip calculations

The total driving distance from Melbourne, FL to Cape Canaveral, FL is 27 miles or 43 kilometers.

Your trip begins in Melbourne, Florida. It ends in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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Is there a shuttle from Melbourne airport to Port Canaveral?

Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Port Canaveral Go Port offers the most convenient and affordable way to get to and from your cruise. Shared shuttles from the Melbourne Airport to Port Canaveral run regularly from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and will drop you off right at your ship with plenty of time to board.