Distance between Gainesville FL and Cape Coral FL
The distance from Gainesville to Cape Coral is 253 miles by road including 217 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Ocala, Tampa, Riverview, Malore Gardens, Rocky Point and Blue Heron Pines.
| Shortest distance by air | 211 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 252.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gainesville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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FL 329 US 441 4 mi, 05 min
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| Malore Gardens | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 441 1 mi, 00 min
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| Rocky Point | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 441 I 75 34 mi, 31 min
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| Ocala | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 75 78 mi, 1 h 09 min
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| Tampa | 117 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 75 18 mi, 15 min
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| Riverview | 135 mi | 2 h 03 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 75 93 mi, 1 h 21 min
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| Blue Heron Pines | 227 mi | 3 h 24 min | 7.7 gal | |
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I 75 US 41 25 mi, 27 min
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| Cape Coral | 253 mi | 3 h 52 min | 8.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gainesville to Cape Coral?
Fuel cost: 33.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 252.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gainesville to Cape Coral?
Driving time: 3 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 216 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 11 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 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 Gainesville to Cape Coral by land?
The distance between Gainesville and Cape Coral is 252.9 mi by road including 217.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gainesville and Cape Coral respectively.
How far is Gainesville to Cape Coral by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gainesville and Cape Coral is 211.3 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 Gainesville and Cape Coral respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gainesville from Cape Coral by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 211 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 32 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 Gainesville to Cape Coral?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 211 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 37 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 Gainesville and Cape Coral?
The halfway point between Gainesville and Cape Coral is Riverview. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Riverview to Gainesville is 135 mi and driving will take about 2 h 3 min. The road between Riverview and Cape Coral has length 118 mi and will take approximately 1 h 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gainesville in relation to Cape Coral?
Gainesville is located 211 mi north of Cape Coral.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.
Cape Coral has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.6059, longitude -81.98073.
Which highway goes from Gainesville to Cape Coral?
The route from Gainesville to Cape Coral follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 41: 14 mi
- US 441: 8 mi
- FL 78: 5 mi
- FL 329: 2 mi
- CR 234: 1 mi
- CR 762: 1 mi
