Distance between Lakeland FL and Tallahassee FL

The distance from Lakeland to Tallahassee is 267 miles by road including 203 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Ocala, Gainesville, Webster and Sumterville.

Shortest distance by air 217 mi ✈️
Car route length 266.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 13 min
Fuel amount 9.1 gal
Fuel cost 35.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lakeland 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 98 9 mi, 11 min
Providence 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
US 98 11 mi, 11 min
Blue Lake 19 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
FL 471 19 mi, 20 min
Tarrytown 39 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
FL 471 4 mi, 04 min
Webster 42 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
FL 471 2 mi, 03 min
Bevilles Corner 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal
FL 471 5 mi, 05 min
Sumterville 50 mi 0:56 56 min 1.6 gal
FL 471 I 75 34 mi, 31 min
Ocala 83 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.5 gal
I 75 37 mi, 32 min
Gainesville 121 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.0 gal
I 75 I 10 146 mi, 2 h 13 min
Tallahassee 267 mi 4:13 4 h 13 min 8.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lakeland 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 98 9 mi, 11 min
Providence 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
US 98 11 mi, 11 min
Blue Lake 19 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
FL 471 19 mi, 20 min
Tarrytown 39 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
FL 471 4 mi, 04 min
Webster 42 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
FL 471 2 mi, 03 min
Bevilles Corner 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal
FL 471 5 mi, 05 min
Sumterville 50 mi 0:56 56 min 1.6 gal
FL 471 I 75 34 mi, 31 min
Ocala 83 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.5 gal
I 75 30 mi, 26 min
Tacoma 113 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.7 gal
I 75 7 mi, 06 min
Gainesville 121 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.0 gal
I 75 17 mi, 14 min
Traxler 137 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.6 gal
I 75 I 10 129 mi, 1 h 58 min
Tallahassee 267 mi 4:13 4 h 13 min 8.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lakeland to Tallahassee?

Fuel cost: 35.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 266.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Lakeland to Tallahassee?

Driving time: 4 h 13 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 203 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 58 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 16 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 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 Lakeland to Tallahassee by land?

The distance between Lakeland and Tallahassee is 266.6 mi by road including 203.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lakeland and Tallahassee respectively.

How far is Lakeland to Tallahassee by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lakeland and Tallahassee is 217.5 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 Tallahassee respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lakeland from Tallahassee by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 35 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 Tallahassee?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 40 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 Tallahassee?

The halfway point between Lakeland and Tallahassee is Traxler. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Traxler to Lakeland is 137 mi and driving will take about 2 h 15 min. The road between Traxler and Tallahassee has length 129 mi and will take approximately 1 h 58 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Gainesville is in 121 mi from Lakeland and 146 mi from Tallahassee
  • Tacoma is in 113 mi from Lakeland and 153 mi from Tallahassee

Where is Lakeland in relation to Tallahassee?

Lakeland is located 217 mi south-east of Tallahassee.

Lakeland has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.03947, longitude -81.9498.

Tallahassee has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.43808, longitude -84.28093.

Which highway goes from Lakeland to Tallahassee?

The route from Lakeland to Tallahassee follows I 75, I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • FL 471: 35 mi
  • US 98: 16 mi
  • US 90: 7 mi
  • CR 470: 3 mi
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