Distance between Fort Myers FL and Sarasota FL
The distance from Fort Myers to Sarasota is 76 miles by road including 53 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes and goes through Lakeville.
Shortest distance by air | 63 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 76.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 14 min |
Fuel amount | 2.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 9.2 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 66 mi, 1 h 03 min
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Sarasota | 76 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Myers to Sarasota?
Fuel cost: 9.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 76.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.24 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Myers to Sarasota?
Driving time: 1 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 45 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Myers to Sarasota by land?
The distance between Fort Myers and Sarasota is 76.4 mi by road including 52.8 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 Sarasota respectively.
How far is Fort Myers to Sarasota by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Myers and Sarasota is 62.8 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 Fort Myers and Sarasota respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Myers from Sarasota by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 63 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Sarasota?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 63 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 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.
Where is Fort Myers in relation to Sarasota?
Fort Myers is located 63 mi south-east of Sarasota.
Fort Myers has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.64063, longitude -81.87231.
Sarasota has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.33643, longitude -82.53065.
Which highway goes from Fort Myers to Sarasota?
The route from Fort Myers to Sarasota follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 41: 17 mi
- FL 780: 5 mi
- CR 762: 1 mi