Distance between Gainesville FL and Tampa FL
The distance from Gainesville to Tampa is 130 miles by road including 117 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute and goes through Ocala, Malore Gardens and Rocky Point.
| Shortest distance by air | 118 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 129.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.2 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 91 mi, 1 h 23 min
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| Tampa | 130 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gainesville to Tampa?
Fuel cost: 17.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 129.9 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 Tampa?
Driving time: 2 h 1 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
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gainesville to Tampa by land?
The distance between Gainesville and Tampa is 129.9 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 Tampa respectively.
How far is Gainesville to Tampa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gainesville and Tampa is 118.1 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 Tampa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gainesville from Tampa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 118 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Tampa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 118 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Tampa?
Gainesville is located 118 mi north of Tampa.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.
Tampa has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.94776, longitude -82.45844.
Which highway goes from Gainesville to Tampa?
The route from Gainesville to Tampa follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 275: 16 mi
- US 441: 8 mi
- FL 329: 2 mi
- CR 234: 1 mi
