Distance between Fort Myers FL and Tampa FL
The distance from Fort Myers to Tampa is 126 miles by road including 107 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes and goes through Riverview and Lakeville.
Shortest distance by air | 98 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 126.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 55 min |
Fuel amount | 4.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 16.4 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Fort Myers | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 41 9 mi, 11 min
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Lakeville | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
US 41 I 75 103 mi, 1 h 31 min
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Riverview | 113 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 75 FL 618 Toll 14 mi, 12 min
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Tampa | 126 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Myers to Tampa?
Fuel cost: 16.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 126.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Myers to Tampa?
Driving time: 1 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 99 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 27 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 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 Fort Myers to Tampa by land?
The distance between Fort Myers and Tampa is 126.1 mi by road including 107.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Myers and Tampa respectively.
How far is Fort Myers to Tampa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Myers and Tampa is 97.6 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 Fort Myers and Tampa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Myers from Tampa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 98 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 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 Fort Myers to Tampa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 98 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 44 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 Fort Myers and Tampa?
The halfway point between Fort Myers and Tampa is Riverview. It is located about 50 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Riverview to Fort Myers is 113 mi and driving will take about 1 h 42 min. The road between Riverview and Tampa has length 14 mi and will take approximately 12 min.
Where is Fort Myers in relation to Tampa?
Fort Myers is located 98 mi south-east of Tampa.
Fort Myers has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.64063, longitude -81.87231.
Tampa has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.94776, longitude -82.45844.
Which highway goes from Fort Myers to Tampa?
The route from Fort Myers to Tampa follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 41: 17 mi
- FL 618 Toll: 7 mi
- CR 762: 1 mi