Distance between Cape Coral FL and Lakeland FL

The distance from Cape Coral to Lakeland is 116 miles by road including 7 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Arcadia, Wauchula, Bartow, Zolfo Springs, Bowling Green, Fort Meade and Homeland.

Shortest distance by air 99 mi ✈️
Car route length 116.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 12 min
Fuel amount 3.9 gal
Fuel cost 15.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
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Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cape Coral 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
FL 78 US 41 16 mi, 18 min
Lakeville 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
US 41 US 17 39 mi, 41 min
Arcadia 54 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.8 gal
US 17 20 mi, 22 min
Zolfo Springs 74 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.5 gal
US 17 4 mi, 04 min
Wauchula 78 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.6 gal
US 17 7 mi, 07 min
Bowling Green 84 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.8 gal
US 17 8 mi, 09 min
Fort Meade 93 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.1 gal
US 17 4 mi, 04 min
Homeland 96 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 3.2 gal
US 17 7 mi, 08 min
Bartow 104 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 3.4 gal
US 98 12 mi, 14 min
Lakeland 116 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 3.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cape Coral 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
FL 78 US 41 16 mi, 18 min
Lakeville 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
US 41 18 mi, 18 min
Cleveland 34 mi 0:36 36 min 1.1 gal
US 17 9 mi, 09 min
Fort Ogden 43 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
US 17 7 mi, 07 min
Nocatee 50 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
US 17 4 mi, 05 min
Arcadia 54 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
US 17 5 mi, 06 min
Cubitis 60 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 1.9 gal
US 17 5 mi, 05 min
Gardner 65 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
US 17 4 mi, 04 min
Buchanan 68 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.3 gal
US 17 2 mi, 02 min
Moffitt 71 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.4 gal
US 17 3 mi, 03 min
Zolfo Springs 74 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.5 gal
US 17 4 mi, 04 min
Wauchula 78 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.6 gal
US 17 1 mi, 01 min
Coker 79 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 2.7 gal
US 17 1 mi, 01 min
Wauchula Hills 80 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.7 gal
US 17 2 mi, 01 min
Torrey 82 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.8 gal
US 17 2 mi, 02 min
Bowling Green 85 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.8 gal
US 17 8 mi, 09 min
Fort Meade 93 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.1 gal
US 17 4 mi, 04 min
Homeland 96 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 3.2 gal
US 17 7 mi, 08 min
Bartow 104 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 3.4 gal
US 98 4 mi, 05 min
Highland City 109 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 3.7 gal
US 98 4 mi, 04 min
Eaton Park 112 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 3.8 gal
US 98 4 mi, 05 min
Lakeland 116 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 3.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cape Coral to Lakeland?

Fuel cost: 15.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 116.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Cape Coral to Lakeland?

Driving time: 2 h 12 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 min
  • 51 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 54 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 26 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 15 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Cape Coral to Lakeland by land?

The distance between Cape Coral and Lakeland is 116.2 mi by road including 6.8 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cape Coral and Lakeland respectively.

How far is Cape Coral to Lakeland by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cape Coral and Lakeland is 98.8 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 Cape Coral and Lakeland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cape Coral from Lakeland by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 99 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 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 Cape Coral to Lakeland?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 99 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 45 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 Cape Coral and Lakeland?

The halfway point between Cape Coral and Lakeland is Cubitis. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cubitis to Cape Coral is 60 mi and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between Cubitis and Lakeland has length 57 mi and will take approximately 1 h 6 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Arcadia is in 54 mi from Cape Coral and 62 mi from Lakeland
  • Gardner is in 65 mi from Cape Coral and 52 mi from Lakeland
  • Nocatee is in 50 mi from Cape Coral and 66 mi from Lakeland

Where is Cape Coral in relation to Lakeland?

Cape Coral is located 99 mi south of Lakeland.

Cape Coral has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.6059, longitude -81.98073.

Lakeland has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.03947, longitude -81.9498.

Which highway goes from Cape Coral to Lakeland?

The route from Cape Coral to Lakeland follows US 17.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 98: 23 mi
  • US 41: 14 mi
  • FL 78: 6 mi
  • I 75: 6 mi
  • CR 762: 1 mi
  • CR 884: 1 mi
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