Distance between Atlanta GA and Lakeland FL
The distance from Atlanta to Lakeland is 448 miles by road including 392 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Macon, Gainesville, Ocala, Hapeville, Forest Park, Morrow and Stockbridge.
| Shortest distance by air | 420 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 448 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 58.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Atlanta | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 75 17 mi, 17 min
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| Forest Park | 17 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 75 4 mi, 03 min
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| Morrow | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 75 6 mi, 05 min
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| Stockbridge | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 75 61 mi, 53 min
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| Macon | 88 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 475 11 mi, 09 min
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| Byron | 99 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 75 13 mi, 11 min
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| Perry | 112 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 75 222 mi, 3 h 15 min
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| Gainesville | 334 mi | 4 h 58 min | 11.3 gal | |
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I 75 37 mi, 32 min
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| Ocala | 371 mi | 5 h 30 min | 12.3 gal | |
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I 75 FL 471 83 mi, 1 h 27 min
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| Lakeland | 454 mi | 6 h 58 min | 15.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Atlanta to Lakeland?
Fuel cost: 58.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 448 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Atlanta to Lakeland?
Driving time: 6 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 366 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 22 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Atlanta to Lakeland by land?
The distance between Atlanta and Lakeland is 448 mi by road including 392.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Lakeland respectively.
How far is Atlanta to Lakeland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atlanta and Lakeland is 420 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 Atlanta and Lakeland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Atlanta from Lakeland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 420 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 4 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 Atlanta to Lakeland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 49 min to cover the distance of 420 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 13 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 Atlanta and Lakeland?
The halfway point between Atlanta and Lakeland is Cecil. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cecil to Atlanta is 214 mi and driving will take about 3 h 11 min. The road between Cecil and Lakeland has length 234 mi and will take approximately 3 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Atlanta in relation to Lakeland?
Atlanta is located 420 mi north-west of Lakeland.
Atlanta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.7491, longitude -84.39018.
Lakeland has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.03947, longitude -81.9498.
Which highway goes from Atlanta to Lakeland?
The route from Atlanta to Lakeland follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 471: 35 mi
- US 98: 16 mi
- I 475: 16 mi
- US 41: 7 mi
- GA 7: 7 mi
- I 85: 6 mi
- CR 470: 3 mi