Distance between Gainesville FL and Cape Coral FL

The distance from Gainesville to Cape Coral is 407 kilometers by road including 350 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Ocala, Tampa, Riverview, Malore Gardens, Rocky Point and Blue Heron Pines.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Gainesville 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
FL 329 US 441 6 km, 05 min
Malore Gardens 6 km 0:05 05 min 0.5 L
US 441 1 km, 00 min
Rocky Point 7 km 0:06 06 min 0.5 L
US 441 I 75 55 km, 31 min
Ocala 62 km 0:37 37 min 3.9 L
I 75 126 km, 1 h 08 min
Tampa 188 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 14.6 L
I 75 29 km, 15 min
Riverview 217 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 17.1 L
I 75 149 km, 1 h 21 min
Blue Heron Pines 366 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 29.3 L
I 75 US 41 40 km, 27 min
Cape Coral 407 km 3:51 3 h 51 min 30.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Gainesville to Cape Coral?

Fuel cost: 57.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 407 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Gainesville to Cape Coral?

Driving time: 3 h 51 min

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

  • 348 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 10 min
  • 24 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 12 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 7 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Gainesville to Cape Coral by land?

The distance between Gainesville and Cape Coral is 407 km by road including 350 km on motorways.

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

How far is Gainesville to Cape Coral by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gainesville and Cape Coral is 340 km.

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 Cape Coral respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Gainesville from Cape Coral by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 340 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Cape Coral?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 340 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Cape Coral?

The halfway point between Gainesville and Cape Coral is Riverview. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Riverview to Gainesville is 217 km and driving will take about 2 h 2 min. The road between Riverview and Cape Coral has length 190 km and will take approximately 1 h 49 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Tampa is in 188 km from Gainesville and 219 km from Cape Coral

Where is Gainesville in relation to Cape Coral?

Gainesville is located 340 km north of Cape Coral.

Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.

Cape Coral has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.6059, longitude -81.98073.

Which highway goes from Gainesville to Cape Coral?

The route from Gainesville to Cape Coral follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 41: 22 km
  • US 441: 13 km
  • FL 78: 8 km
  • FL 329: 4 km
  • CR 234: 2 km
  • CR 762: 1 km
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