beach
Clearwater Beach
A pristine Gulf Coast barrier island beach with sugar-white sand, calm warm waters, and spectacular sunsets.
7 km · about 15 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesFlorida
Dunedin
Florida, United States · North America
About Dunedin
Dunedin is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Saint George, 7km from Clearwater Beach.
Dunedin is in Florida, United States, with about 36,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Saint George, about 6 km away.
Dunedin ( də-NEE-din) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. Dunedin is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan area and is the fifth largest city in Pinellas County. The populationRead more
was 36,068 as of the 2020 census.
Dunedin is home to several beaches, including Dunedin Causeway, Honeymoon Island, and Caladesi Island State Park, which is consistently rated among the best beaches in the world. Dunedin is one of the few open waterfront communities from Sarasota to Cedar Key where buildings do not completely obscure the view of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico beyond; a 1-mile (1.6 km) stretch of Edgewater Drive (also known as Alternate US 19) south of downtown offers views of St. Joseph Sound, Clearwater Beach, and Caladesi Island. Downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach are a 6-mile (10 km) drive south on Edgewater.
Where to Stay in Dunedin
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Dunedin.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Dunedin.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dunedin?
Within an hour or so of Dunedin: Clearwater Beach (7 km), Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (35 km), Sunshine Skyway Bridge (46 km).
Where is Dunedin?
Dunedin is in Florida, United States, about 6 km from Saint George.
Road trip
Drive to Dunedin
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Dunedin. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 36,164
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Florida
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 28.0199, -82.7732
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
Full driving guide for United StatesTags
Worth the detour from Dunedin
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
African-themed park combining world-class thrill rides with one of North America's largest zoos.
35 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Dunedin
- 46 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.
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Dunedin.
Plan a trip around Dunedin
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Dunedin.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.