How far Port Canaveral is from you depends on where you start: it is about 50 miles (about 1 hour) from Orlando, 135 miles from Tampa, 165 miles from Jacksonville, and 205 miles from Miami. Find your city in the table below. Nearly everyone arrives via SR-528 (the Beachline). For parking, take Exit 52 (Banana River Drive), one exit before the port, to the Portside lot, then ride the free shuttle straight to your terminal. Park from $14.95 a day with a guaranteed spot.
Port Canaveral is on Florida's Space Coast, reached almost entirely by car via SR-528, the Beachline Expressway that runs east from the Orlando area to the coast. Whether you are coming from the airport, an Orlando hotel, or another state, you will finish your drive on SR-528 heading east toward Cape Canaveral. If you are parking with Portside, exit at Exit 52 (Banana River Drive), one exit before the port, and follow Sea Ray Drive to our gated lot.
Distances and drive times to Port Canaveral from the 33 cities most of our cruisers drive in from, nearest first. Times are typical driving times without heavy traffic.
| From | Distance | Drive time | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titusville, FL | ~20 mi | about 30 minutes | SR-405 and SR-528 East to the port |
| Melbourne, FL | ~25 mi | about 35 minutes | US-1 or I-95 North to SR-528 East |
| Palm Bay, FL | ~30 mi | about 40 minutes | I-95 North to SR-528 East |
| New Smyrna Beach, FL | ~45 mi | about 50 minutes | I-95 South to SR-528 East |
| Orlando, FL | ~50 mi | about 1 hour | SR-528 East (the Beachline) straight toward Port Canaveral |
| Sanford, FL | ~55 mi | about 55 minutes | SR-417 South to SR-528 East (the Beachline) |
| Deltona, FL | ~55 mi | about 55 minutes | I-4 East to SR-417 to SR-528 East |
| Kissimmee, FL | ~60 mi | about 1 hour 10 minutes | SR-417 or SR-192 to SR-528 East (the Beachline) |
| Daytona Beach, FL | ~65 mi | about 1 hour 10 minutes | I-95 South to SR-528 East |
| Clermont, FL | ~70 mi | about 1 hour 10 minutes | SR-429 or FL Turnpike to SR-528 East |
| Vero Beach, FL | ~75 mi | about 1 hour 20 minutes | I-95 North to SR-528 East |
| The Villages, FL | ~90 mi | about 1 hour 40 minutes | FL Turnpike South to SR-528 East |
| Winter Haven, FL | ~95 mi | about 1 hour 35 minutes | I-4 East to SR-528 East (the Beachline) |
| Lakeland, FL | ~100 mi | about 1 hour 40 minutes | I-4 East to SR-528 East |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | ~105 mi | about 1 hour 45 minutes | I-95 North to SR-528 East |
| Ocala, FL | ~115 mi | about 1 hour 50 minutes | FL Turnpike to SR-528 East |
| Tampa, FL | ~135 mi | about 2 hours 15 minutes | I-4 East to SR-528 East (the Beachline) |
| West Palm Beach, FL | ~145 mi | about 2 hours 20 minutes | FL Turnpike North to SR-528 East |
| Gainesville, FL | ~150 mi | about 2 hours 20 minutes | FL Turnpike / SR-528 East toward the coast |
| Jacksonville, FL | ~165 mi | about 2 hours 30 minutes | I-95 South to SR-528 East |
| Sarasota, FL | ~170 mi | about 2 hours 45 minutes | I-75 to I-4 East to SR-528 East |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | ~185 mi | about 3 hours | FL Turnpike North to SR-528 East |
| Fort Myers, FL | ~200 mi | about 3 hours 15 minutes | I-75 North to SR-528 East |
| Miami, FL | ~205 mi | about 3 hours 15 minutes | FL Turnpike or I-95 North to SR-528 East |
| Savannah, GA | ~270 mi | about 4 hours 15 minutes | I-95 South to SR-528 East |
| Tallahassee, FL | ~280 mi | about 4 hours 15 minutes | I-10 East to FL Turnpike to SR-528 East |
| Charleston, SC | ~370 mi | about 5 hours 30 minutes | I-95 South to SR-528 East |
| Columbia, SC | ~430 mi | about 6 hours 30 minutes | I-26 to I-95 South to SR-528 East |
| Atlanta, GA | ~440 mi | about 7 hours | I-75 South into Florida, then the Turnpike to SR-528 East |
| Charlotte, NC | ~530 mi | about 8 hours | I-77 to I-95 South to SR-528 East |
| Birmingham, AL | ~560 mi | about 8 hours 30 minutes | I-65 South to I-10 East to the Turnpike to SR-528 East |
| Chattanooga, TN | ~560 mi | about 8 hours 30 minutes | I-75 South the length of Florida, then the Turnpike to SR-528 East |
| Nashville, TN | ~700 mi | about 10 hours 30 minutes | I-24 to I-75 South to the Turnpike to SR-528 East |
Driving in from somewhere else? See all drive times and routes to Port Canaveral.
Once you have parked and taken the shuttle, here is where each terminal sits. Your ship's terminal is confirmed in your booking:
You can self-park on-site at the port garages, or reserve a guaranteed spot off-site with Portside for $14.95 a day and take our free shuttle straight to your terminal. Reserving ahead means you drive straight in on cruise morning instead of hunting for a first-come garage space. See the full parking comparison.
It depends on your starting point. Port Canaveral is about 50 miles from Orlando (about 1 hour), 135 miles from Tampa (about 2 hours 15 minutes), 165 miles from Jacksonville (about 2 hours 30 minutes), and 440 miles from Atlanta (about 7 hours). Every route finishes on SR-528 heading east. The table on this page lists distance, drive time, and route for 33 cities.
Take SR-528 (the Beachline Expressway) east toward Cape Canaveral. From Orlando it is about 45 miles. For parking, exit at Exit 52 (Banana River Drive), one exit before the port, then follow Sea Ray Drive to the Portside lot and ride the free shuttle to your terminal.
Orlando International Airport is about 45 miles from Port Canaveral, roughly a 45 to 55 minute drive east on SR-528. Many cruisers rent a car, drive over, and park with Portside for $14.95 a day rather than paying for a one-way shuttle.
For Portside parking, take Exit 52 (Banana River Drive), one exit before the port, and follow Sea Ray Drive to our gated lot at 1700 Sea Ray Dr, Merritt Island. From there our free shuttle takes you straight to your cruise terminal.
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