Distance between Gainesville FL and Clearwater FL
The distance from Gainesville to Clearwater is 150 miles by road including 117 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Ocala, Tampa, Malore Gardens, Rocky Point and Bayview.
| Shortest distance by air | 120 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 149.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.8 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 94 mi, 1 h 25 min
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| Tampa | 132 mi | 2 h 03 min | 4.2 gal | |
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FL 60 12 mi, 14 min
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| Bayview | 144 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.9 gal | |
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FL 60 6 mi, 07 min
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| Clearwater | 150 mi | 2 h 25 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gainesville to Clearwater?
Fuel cost: 19.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 149.8 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 Gainesville to Clearwater?
Driving time: 2 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 107 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 34 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 12 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 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 Clearwater by land?
The distance between Gainesville and Clearwater is 149.8 mi by road including 116.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gainesville and Clearwater respectively.
How far is Gainesville to Clearwater by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gainesville and Clearwater is 119.9 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 Clearwater respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gainesville from Clearwater by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 120 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Clearwater?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 120 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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.
Where is Gainesville in relation to Clearwater?
Gainesville is located 120 mi north-east of Clearwater.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.
Clearwater has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.96585, longitude -82.8001.
Which highway goes from Gainesville to Clearwater?
The route from Gainesville to Clearwater follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 60: 14 mi
- I 275: 14 mi
- US 441: 8 mi
- US 92: 3 mi
- FL 580: 2 mi
- FL 329: 2 mi
- CR 234: 1 mi
- FL 589 Toll: 1 mi
