St. Petersburg is laid out in a basic grid pattern. Central Avenue is the city's north-south dividing line. The majority of downtown streets are one-way. Within the city, major roads include 4th Street, 9th Street, and 34th Street. St. Petersburg is a 10-minute drive to the gulf beaches.
Causeways link the mainland to the beach communities.
St. Petersburg is a driving kind of town. It's easy to rent a taxi or limo. Downtown transportation options are more fun. Bright pink open-air trolleys loop downtown's shops, hotels, restaurants, museums, and attractions. You can ride all day downtown for 50 cents.