Distance between Lakeland FL and Saint Petersburg FL
The distance from Lakeland to Saint Petersburg is 57 miles by road including 50 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 56 minutes and goes through Tampa, Plant City and Mount Enon.
| Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 56.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lakeland | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 92 I 4 9 mi, 09 min
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| Mount Enon | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 4 3 mi, 02 min
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| Plant City | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 4 25 mi, 23 min
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| Tampa | 37 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 275 20 mi, 20 min
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| Saint Petersburg | 57 mi | 56 min | 1.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lakeland to Saint Petersburg?
Fuel cost: 7.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 56.5 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 Lakeland to Saint Petersburg?
Driving time: 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 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 40 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lakeland to Saint Petersburg by land?
The distance between Lakeland and Saint Petersburg is 56.5 mi by road including 50.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lakeland and Saint Petersburg respectively.
How far is Lakeland to Saint Petersburg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lakeland and Saint Petersburg is 47.8 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 Lakeland and Saint Petersburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lakeland from Saint Petersburg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Lakeland to Saint Petersburg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Lakeland and Saint Petersburg?
The halfway point between Lakeland and Saint Petersburg is Tampa. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tampa to Lakeland is 37 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Tampa and Saint Petersburg has length 20 mi and will take approximately 20 min.
Where is Lakeland in relation to Saint Petersburg?
Lakeland is located 48 mi north-east of Saint Petersburg.
Lakeland has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.03947, longitude -81.9498.
Saint Petersburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.77038, longitude -82.66951.
Which highway goes from Lakeland to Saint Petersburg?
The route from Lakeland to Saint Petersburg follows I 4, I 275.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 92: 2 mi
- FL 546: 2 mi
- FL 595: 1 mi
