Clearwater: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Clearwater is a city of 117,292 people in United States (Florida), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Clearwater station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Clearwater runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late December to 13 h 58 min in late June (computed for 27.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Clearwater is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,730 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Tampa International Airport (TPA, 26 km), Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ, 68 km), Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL, 77 km).
Flights to Clearwater: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Clearwater station. Trains to Clearwater
Buses to Clearwater · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jacksonville, 286 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Miami, 355 km — trains
- Tampa, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Orlando, 153 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- St. Petersburg, 25 km — tours
- Hialeah, 343 km — trains
- Tallahassee, 310 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Fort Lauderdale, 334 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Cape Coral, 177 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pembroke Pines, 336 km — buses
Twin towns and sister cities: Nagano, Kalamaria, Wyong, Kaluga.
Common questions
Which airport serves Clearwater?
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Clearwater?
About 117,292 people live in Clearwater, across 103 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Clearwater in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Clearwater?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Clearwater?
Jacksonville (286 km), Miami (355 km), Tampa (34 km), Orlando (153 km), St. Petersburg (25 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.