Distance between Sarasota FL and Tampa FL
The distance from Sarasota to Tampa is 61 miles by road including 55 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 57 minutes and goes through Riverview.
| Shortest distance by air | 42 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 60.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sarasota | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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FL 780 I 75 47 mi, 44 min
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| Riverview | 47 mi | 44 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 75 FL 618 Toll 14 mi, 12 min
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| Tampa | 61 mi | 57 min | 1.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sarasota to Tampa?
Fuel cost: 11.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 60.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.34 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sarasota to Tampa?
Driving time: 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 40 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 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 Sarasota to Tampa by land?
The distance between Sarasota and Tampa is 60.9 mi by road including 54.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sarasota and Tampa respectively.
How far is Sarasota to Tampa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sarasota and Tampa is 42.3 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 Tampa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sarasota from Tampa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 Tampa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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 Tampa?
Where is Sarasota in relation to Tampa?
Sarasota is located 42 mi south of Tampa.
Sarasota has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.33643, longitude -82.53065.
Tampa has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.94776, longitude -82.45844.
Which highway goes from Sarasota to Tampa?
The route from Sarasota to Tampa follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 618 Toll: 7 mi
- FL 780: 5 mi