Distance between Fort Myers FL and Lakeland FL
The distance from Fort Myers to Lakeland is 108 miles by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Tice, Babcock Ranch, Arcadia, Wauchula and Bartow.
| Shortest distance by air | 97 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 108.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 14.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort Myers | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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FL 80 5 mi, 07 min
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| Tice | 5 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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FL 80 13 mi, 14 min
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| Babcock Ranch | 18 mi | 22 min | 0.4 gal | |
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FL 31 28 mi, 31 min
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| Arcadia | 47 mi | 53 min | 1.5 gal | |
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FL 70 US 17 20 mi, 22 min
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| Zolfo Springs | 66 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 17 4 mi, 04 min
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| Wauchula | 70 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.3 gal | |
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US 17 7 mi, 07 min
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| Bowling Green | 76 mi | 1 h 27 min | 2.6 gal | |
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US 17 8 mi, 09 min
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| Fort Meade | 85 mi | 1 h 37 min | 2.9 gal | |
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US 17 12 mi, 13 min
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| Bartow | 96 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.2 gal | |
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US 98 12 mi, 14 min
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| Lakeland | 108 mi | 2 h 05 min | 3.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Myers to Lakeland?
Fuel cost: 14.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 108.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Myers to Lakeland?
Driving time: 2 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 65 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 9 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 14 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 20 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 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 Fort Myers to Lakeland by land?
The distance between Fort Myers and Lakeland is 108.1 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Myers and Lakeland respectively.
How far is Fort Myers to Lakeland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Myers and Lakeland is 96.9 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 Lakeland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Myers from Lakeland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 97 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 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 Lakeland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 97 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 44 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 Fort Myers and Lakeland?
The halfway point between Fort Myers and Lakeland is Cubitis. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cubitis to Fort Myers is 52 mi and driving will take about 59 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:
Where is Fort Myers in relation to Lakeland?
Fort Myers is located 97 mi south of Lakeland.
Fort Myers has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.64063, longitude -81.87231.
Lakeland has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.03947, longitude -81.9498.
Which highway goes from Fort Myers to Lakeland?
The route from Fort Myers to Lakeland follows US 17, FL 31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 98: 23 mi
- FL 80: 7 mi
- FL 70: 1 mi