Distance between Sarasota FL and Fort Myers FL

The distance from Sarasota to Fort Myers is 76 miles by road including 53 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes and goes through Cape Coral and Blue Heron Pines.

Shortest distance by air 63 mi ✈️
Car route length 75.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 14 min
Fuel amount 2.6 gal
Fuel cost 163.5 USD
Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sarasota 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
FL 780 I 75 56 mi, 51 min
Blue Heron Pines 56 mi 0:51 51 min 1.9 gal
I 75 US 41 11 mi, 10 min
Cape Coral 66 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.2 gal
US 41 10 mi, 11 min
Fort Myers 76 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sarasota to Fort Myers?

Fuel cost: 163.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 75.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 63.18 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Sarasota to Fort Myers?

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
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 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 = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Sarasota to Fort Myers by land?

The distance between Sarasota and Fort Myers is 75.8 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 Sarasota and Fort Myers respectively.

How far is Sarasota to Fort Myers by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sarasota and Fort Myers 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 Sarasota and Fort Myers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sarasota from Fort Myers 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 Sarasota to Fort Myers?

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.

What city is halfway between Sarasota and Fort Myers?

The halfway point between Sarasota and Fort Myers is Blue Heron Pines. It is located about 18 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Blue Heron Pines to Sarasota is 56 mi and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Blue Heron Pines and Fort Myers has length 21 mi and will take approximately 22 min.

Where is Sarasota in relation to Fort Myers?

Sarasota is located 63 mi north-west of Fort Myers.

Sarasota has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.33643, longitude -82.53065.

Fort Myers has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.64063, longitude -81.87231.

Which highway goes from Sarasota to Fort Myers?

The route from Sarasota to Fort Myers follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 41: 17 mi
  • FL 780: 4 mi
  • CR 762: 1 mi
The distance between Sarasota and Fort Myers is ranked 9,049th in the ranking popularity.
Have any questions? Contact us!
<