Distance between Fort Lauderdale FL and Gainesville FL
The distance from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville is 310 miles by road including 288 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Pompano Beach, Port St. Lucie, Ocala, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, West Palm Beach and Jupiter.
| Shortest distance by air | 278 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 310.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 41 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort Lauderdale | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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FL 838 FL 845 3 mi, 04 min
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| Wilton Manors | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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FL 845 2 mi, 02 min
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| Oakland Park | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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FL 845 4 mi, 04 min
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| Pompano Beach | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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FL 845 FL 91 36 mi, 33 min
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| West Palm Beach | 44 mi | 44 min | 1.4 gal | |
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10 mi, 08 min
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| Jupiter | 54 mi | 53 min | 1.7 gal | |
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32 mi, 28 min
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| Port St. Lucie | 86 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.7 gal | |
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126 mi, 1 h 51 min
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| Winter Garden | 213 mi | 3 h 13 min | 7.2 gal | |
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I 75 59 mi, 52 min
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| Ocala | 272 mi | 4 h 05 min | 9.0 gal | |
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I 75 39 mi, 37 min
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| Gainesville | 310 mi | 4 h 43 min | 10.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville?
Fuel cost: 41 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 310.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville?
Driving time: 4 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 266 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 54 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville by land?
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Gainesville is 310.1 mi by road including 287.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Lauderdale and Gainesville respectively.
How far is Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Lauderdale and Gainesville is 277.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Lauderdale and Gainesville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Lauderdale from Gainesville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 278 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 51 min to cover the distance of 278 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Fort Lauderdale and Gainesville?
The halfway point between Fort Lauderdale and Gainesville is Winter Garden. It is located about 58 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Winter Garden to Fort Lauderdale is 213 mi and driving will take about 3 h 13 min. The road between Winter Garden and Gainesville has length 98 mi and will take approximately 1 h 30 min.
Where is Fort Lauderdale in relation to Gainesville?
Fort Lauderdale is located 278 mi south-east of Gainesville.
Fort Lauderdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.12231, longitude -80.14338.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.
Which highway goes from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville?
The route from Fort Lauderdale to Gainesville follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 441: 8 mi
- FL 845: 7 mi
- FL 91: 2 mi
- FL 329: 2 mi
- CR 234: 1 mi
