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Sunshine Skyway Bridge
A soaring cable-stayed bridge carrying I-275 over Tampa Bay, its 430-foot yellow-cabled main span a Florida icon; fishing piers on the old bridge approaches flank the crossing.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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St. Petersburg
Florida, United States · North America
About St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from West and East Lealman, 17km from Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
St. Petersburg is in Florida, United States, with about 260,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is West and East Lealman, about 6 km away.
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Within an hour or so of St. Petersburg: Sunshine Skyway Bridge (17 km), Clearwater Beach (27 km), Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (39 km), Siesta Key Beach (57 km).
Where is St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is in Florida, United States, about 6 km from West and East Lealman.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 257,083
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Florida
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 27.7709, -82.6793
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from St. Petersburg
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Clearwater Beach
A pristine Gulf Coast barrier island beach with sugar-white sand, calm warm waters, and spectacular sunsets.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
African-themed park combining world-class thrill rides with one of North America's largest zoos.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Siesta Key Beach
A Gulf Coast gem famous for its cool-to-the-touch quartz crystal sand that stays white even in blazing heat.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near St. Petersburg
- 17 kmSunshine Skyway BridgeA soaring cable-stayed bridge carrying I-275 over Tampa Bay, its 430-foot yellow-cabled main span a Florida icon; fishing piers on the old bridge approaches flank the crossing.
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