Distance between Tampa FL and Gainesville FL
The distance from Tampa to Gainesville is 130 miles by road including 117 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute and goes through Ocala, Rocky Point and Malore Gardens.
| 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 | |
| Tampa | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 275 I 75 92 mi, 1 h 23 min
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| Ocala | 92 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 75 34 mi, 32 min
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| Rocky Point | 126 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.3 gal | |
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US 441 4 mi, 05 min
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| Gainesville | 130 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tampa to Gainesville?
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 Tampa to Gainesville?
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
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 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
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 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 Tampa to Gainesville by land?
The distance between Tampa and Gainesville is 129.9 mi by road including 117.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tampa and Gainesville respectively.
How far is Tampa to Gainesville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tampa and Gainesville 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 Tampa and Gainesville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tampa from Gainesville 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 Tampa to Gainesville?
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.
What city is halfway between Tampa and Gainesville?
Where is Tampa in relation to Gainesville?
Tampa is located 118 mi south of Gainesville.
Tampa has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.94776, longitude -82.45844.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.
Which highway goes from Tampa to Gainesville?
The route from Tampa to Gainesville follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 275: 17 mi
- US 441: 8 mi
- FL 329: 2 mi
- CR 234: 1 mi
