Distance between Gainesville FL and Asheville NC
The distance from Gainesville to Asheville is 511 miles by road including 467 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Jacksonville, Savannah, Waldo, Hampton, Starke, Lawtey and Saint Marys.
Shortest distance by air | 411 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 511.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 17.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 66.4 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Gainesville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
FL 24 12 mi, 14 min
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Waldo | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.2 gal | |
FL 24 US 301 7 mi, 08 min
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Hampton | 19 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
US 301 5 mi, 05 min
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Starke | 24 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
US 301 9 mi, 09 min
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Lawtey | 34 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
US 301 32 mi, 31 min
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Jacksonville | 65 mi | 1 h 09 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 295 I 95 35 mi, 32 min
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Saint Marys | 101 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 95 98 mi, 1 h 29 min
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Savannah | 198 mi | 3 h 11 min | 6.5 gal | |
I 95 37 mi, 32 min
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Ridgeland | 235 mi | 3 h 44 min | 7.8 gal | |
I 95 I 26 277 mi, 4 h 11 min
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Asheville | 511 mi | 7 h 55 min | 16.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gainesville to Asheville?
Fuel cost: 66.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 511.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gainesville to Asheville?
Driving time: 7 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 328 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 49 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 52 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 43 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 18 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 31 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 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 Gainesville to Asheville by land?
The distance between Gainesville and Asheville is 511.4 mi by road including 466.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gainesville and Asheville respectively.
How far is Gainesville to Asheville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gainesville and Asheville is 411.3 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 Gainesville and Asheville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gainesville from Asheville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 49 min to cover the distance of 411 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 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 Gainesville to Asheville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 45 min to cover the distance of 411 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 9 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 Gainesville and Asheville?
The halfway point between Gainesville and Asheville is Walterboro. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Walterboro to Gainesville is 261 mi and driving will take about 4 h 6 min. The road between Walterboro and Asheville has length 250 mi and will take approximately 3 h 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gainesville in relation to Asheville?
Gainesville is located 411 mi south of Asheville.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.
Asheville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.60094, longitude -82.55402.
Which highway goes from Gainesville to Asheville?
The route from Gainesville to Asheville follows I 95, I 26.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 74: 34 mi
- US 301: 30 mi
- US 64 Truck: 18 mi
- FL 24: 14 mi
- I 295: 14 mi
- I 10: 12 mi
- US 25: 10 mi
- US 17: 10 mi
- US 76: 6 mi
- I 240: 4 mi
- US 74A: 1 mi
- FL 26: 1 mi
- FL 20: 1 mi
- US 70: 1 mi