St. Petersburg is located
at the southern tip of
Pinellas County in the
Tampa Bay region of
West Central Florida.
Three airports serve the
city, as well as a major
interstate highway
system. St. Petersburg
is a peninsula and surrounded
by water on
three sides. A series of
bridges connect St. Pete
with sister cities. The
Howard Frankland Bridge
and the Gandy Bridge
connect with Tampa
to the east, while the
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
connects with Sarasota
to the south. Bridges
also link St. Petersburg
with the barrier island
beach communities on
the Gulf of Mexico.
Buses, trolleys, Uber,
Lyft, Super Shuttle, The
Nickel Ride and bicycles
are additional options.
Downtown is very walkable
and pedestrian
friendly. There are several
public marinas on
Tampa Bay and the Gulf
of Mexico for those
cruising in by boat.
BY AIR
Tampa International
Airport
Just 30 minutes from
St. Petersburg, is an
international hub that
serves more than 19 million
visitors from around
the world. Over twenty
major air carrier airlines,
four regional airlines, and
three air cargo carriers
serve the airport. Visit
www.tampaairport.com.
EASY ACCESS
EVERYWHERE
90 MINUTES
Orlando Theme Parks
30 MINUTES
Gulf of Mexico
Beaches
40 MINUTES
Busch Gardens
30 MINUTES
Tampa International
Airport
30 MINUTES
Port of Tampa Cruise
Ships
1.5 HOURS
Sarasota
2.5 – 3 HOURS
Fort Myers Beach &
Naples
4.5 HOURS
Miami
TRAVEL
Albert Whitted Airport
68 St. Petersburg’s Visitors Guide | 2019-2020
/www.tampaairport.com