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3 cleaner spots within a 3-hour drive

St. Petersburg is breathing 3.7 cigarettes a week

11.5
PM2.5 µg/m³
55
AQI
4
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Tampa looks like the better move.35% cleaner air with a verified 30 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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St. Petersburg Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Tampa
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#1TampaPM2.5 7.5~30 min drivesaves 1.3 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 7.5 µg/m³

A major Florida city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

35% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.5/22 × 7 = 2.4 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

35% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Longboat Key
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#2Longboat KeyPM2.5 8.9Checking road routesaves 0.8 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

Quiet barrier-island resort between Sarasota and the Gulf, cooled by steady onshore sea air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

23% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Sarasota
Cel-shaded illustration of Sarasota
#3SarasotaPM2.5 8.9~50 min drivesaves 0.8 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

A major Florida city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

23% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Siesta Key
Cel-shaded illustration of Siesta Key
#4Siesta KeyPM2.5 8.9~1 h 5 min drivesaves 0.8 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

Quartz-sand barrier-island beach town off Sarasota, cooled by Gulf breezes, with condos and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

23% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Homosassa
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#5HomosassaPM2.5 10.7Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 10.7 µg/m³

Spring-and-river Nature Coast town, wrapped in Gulf-adjacent air away from Florida's big metros.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.7 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Crystal River
Cel-shaded illustration of Crystal River
#6Crystal RiverPM2.5 10.7Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 10.7 µg/m³

Spring-fed Gulf Coast town north of Tampa, with open-water air and manatee-tour lodges.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.7 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Dunedin
Cel-shaded illustration of Dunedin
#7DunedinPM2.5 10.8Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 10.8 µg/m³

Gulf Coast town on St. Joseph Sound near Honeymoon Island, with a walkable waterfront and sea breeze.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.8 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
6% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Clearwater Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Clearwater Beach
#8Clearwater BeachPM2.5 10.8~40 min drive

Florida· PM2.5 10.8 µg/m³

Barrier-island beach town on Florida's Gulf coast west of Tampa, swept by onshore sea breezes, with resorts and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.8 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
6% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Anna Maria Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Anna Maria Island
#9Anna Maria IslandPM2.5 11.5Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 11.5 µg/m³

Barrier-island beach town off Bradenton, swept by onshore Gulf breeze, with low-rise resorts and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 11.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Venice
Cel-shaded illustration of Venice
#10VenicePM2.5 20Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 20 µg/m³

Gulf Coast beach city south of Sarasota, with shark-tooth beaches and steady onshore sea air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 20 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 20/22 × 7 = 6.4 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in St. Petersburg

74% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Boca Grande
Cel-shaded illustration of Boca Grande
#11Boca GrandePM2.5 20Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 20 µg/m³

Low-key barrier-island village on Gasparilla Island, wrapped in open Gulf air, with historic inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 20 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 20/22 × 7 = 6.4 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in St. Petersburg

74% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Feather Sound
Cel-shaded illustration of Feather Sound
#12Feather SoundParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.7 cigs/wk

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Fort Myers
Cel-shaded illustration of Fort Myers
#13Fort MyersPM2.5 8.3~2 h 10 min drivesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8.3 µg/m³

A major Florida city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

28% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8.3 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.3/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

28% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Captiva Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Captiva Island
#14Captiva IslandPM2.5 8.3Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8.3 µg/m³

Shell-strewn island north of Sanibel, wrapped in open Gulf air, with small resorts and rentals.

28% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8.3 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.3/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

28% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Sanibel Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Sanibel Island
#15Sanibel IslandPM2.5 8.3~2 h 55 min drivesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8.3 µg/m³

Shell-strewn barrier island off Fort Myers, wrapped in open Gulf air, with low-rise resorts and rentals.

28% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8.3 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.3/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

28% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Orlando
Cel-shaded illustration of Orlando
#16OrlandoPM2.5 8.8~2 h 10 min drivesaves 0.9 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³

A major Florida city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

23% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Naples
Cel-shaded illustration of Naples
#17NaplesPM2.5 13~2 h 50 min drive

Florida· PM2.5 13 µg/m³

Gulf-front city on Florida's southwest coast, cooled by onshore sea breezes, with abundant beachfront lodging.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
13% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Miami
Cel-shaded illustration of Miami
#18MiamiPM2.5 4~5 h drivesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 4 µg/m³

A major Florida city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

65% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

65% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Fort Lauderdale
Cel-shaded illustration of Fort Lauderdale
#19Fort LauderdalePM2.5 5~4 h 35 min drivesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 5 µg/m³

Atlantic coastal city with extensive lodging and ocean exposure just north of Miami.

57% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

57% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Vero Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Vero Beach
#20Vero BeachPM2.5 6.3Checking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³

Treasure Coast barrier-island beach city, cooled by onshore Atlantic wind, with resorts and rentals.

45% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.3 µg/m³ here vs 11.5 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.3/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. Petersburg right now

45% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

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What this means · St. Petersburg

Phew.

3.7cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

11.5 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 11.5 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 11.5/22 × 7 = 3.7 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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