Distance between Gainesville FL and Lakeland FL
The distance from Gainesville to Lakeland is 122 miles by road including 54 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Ocala, Sumterville, Webster, Malore Gardens, Rocky Point, Bevilles Corner and Tarrytown.
| Shortest distance by air | 114 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 121.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16.1 USD |
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| 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 34 mi, 31 min
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| Sumterville | 72 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.3 gal | |
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FL 471 5 mi, 05 min
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| Bevilles Corner | 77 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.6 gal | |
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FL 471 2 mi, 03 min
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| Webster | 80 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.7 gal | |
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FL 471 4 mi, 04 min
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| Tarrytown | 83 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.8 gal | |
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FL 471 19 mi, 20 min
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| Blue Lake | 103 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.4 gal | |
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FL 471 US 98 19 mi, 22 min
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| Lakeland | 122 mi | 2 h 05 min | 3.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gainesville to Lakeland?
Fuel cost: 16.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 121.8 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 Lakeland?
Driving time: 2 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 47 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 36 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gainesville to Lakeland by land?
The distance between Gainesville and Lakeland is 121.8 mi by road including 54.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gainesville and Lakeland respectively.
How far is Gainesville to Lakeland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gainesville and Lakeland is 113.7 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 Lakeland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gainesville from Lakeland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 114 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 49 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 Lakeland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 114 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 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 Lakeland?
The halfway point between Gainesville and Lakeland is Sumterville. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sumterville to Gainesville is 72 mi and driving will take about 1 h 9 min. The road between Sumterville and Lakeland has length 50 mi and will take approximately 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gainesville in relation to Lakeland?
Gainesville is located 114 mi north of Lakeland.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.
Lakeland has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.03947, longitude -81.9498.
Which highway goes from Gainesville to Lakeland?
The route from Gainesville to Lakeland follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 471: 35 mi
- US 98: 16 mi
- US 441: 8 mi
- CR 470: 3 mi
- FL 329: 2 mi
- CR 234: 1 mi
