Quick answer: how do I carpool in Florida?
Open Rodshare, search your route (for example Tampa to St. Petersburg), pick a date, choose a KYC-verified driver and book a seat. Seats are priced to share gas and tolls — usually 8–15 cents per mile. Coverage note: All of Florida except the western Panhandle (Pensacola area).
Top carpool routes from Florida
Typical distances, drive times and per-seat prices on Rodshare (prices are set by drivers and vary by car and date):
| Route | Distance | Drive time | Typical seat price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa → St. Petersburg | 25 mi | ~0.5 hrs | $5–$10 |
| St. Petersburg → Tampa | 25 mi | ~0.5 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Miami → Fort Lauderdale | 30 mi | ~0.75 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Fort Lauderdale → Miami | 30 mi | ~0.75 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Orlando → Daytona Beach | 55 mi | ~1 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Daytona Beach → Orlando | 55 mi | ~1 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Tampa → Sarasota | 60 mi | ~1 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Sarasota → Tampa | 60 mi | ~1 hrs | $5–$10 |
| Miami → West Palm Beach | 70 mi | ~1.25 hrs | $6–$11 |
| West Palm Beach → Miami | 70 mi | ~1.25 hrs | $6–$11 |
Cities covered in Florida
Rodshare has carpool pages for every major city in Florida, plus 6 cross-state routes to neighboring states:
- Miami
- Orlando
- Tampa
- Jacksonville
- Fort Lauderdale
- West Palm Beach
- St. Petersburg
- Tallahassee
- Gainesville
- Fort Myers
- Sarasota
- Daytona Beach
- Key West
Local tip for Florida
Miami–Orlando and Orlando–Tampa are the busiest Florida carpool corridors — great for both commuters and visitors.
Is carpooling safe? KYC-verified drivers
Every Rodshare driver in Florida completes KYC before posting rides — a valid driver's license plus a live selfie matched to it. Before you book you can see the driver's profile, car and ratings. During the trip, live location sharing keeps friends and family informed, and a boarding code makes sure you get into the right car.
How to offer a ride in Florida
Already driving? Fill your empty seats and cut your costs:
- Sign up on Rodshare and complete driver KYC once (driver's license + live selfie)
- Add your car
- Tap Offer a ride and enter your route, date, time and free seats
- Set a fair per-seat price that shares gas and tolls
- Publish — riders going your way can book instantly