Distance between Gainesville FL and Winter Haven FL
The distance from Gainesville to Winter Haven is 130 miles by road including 66 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Ocala, Leesburg, Auburndale, Groveland and Polk City.
| Shortest distance by air | 118 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 130.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gainesville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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FL 329 US 441 4 mi, 05 min
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| Malore Gardens | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 441 1 mi, 00 min
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| Rocky Point | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 441 I 75 34 mi, 31 min
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| Ocala | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 75 24 mi, 21 min
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| Monarch | 62 mi | 59 min | 2.1 gal | |
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8 mi, 07 min
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| Leesburg | 70 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.3 gal | |
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FL 19 19 mi, 19 min
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| Groveland | 89 mi | 1 h 25 min | 3.0 gal | |
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FL 33 27 mi, 29 min
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| Polk City | 116 mi | 1 h 54 min | 3.9 gal | |
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FL 33 FL 559 9 mi, 12 min
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| Auburndale | 125 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.2 gal | |
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FL 559 FL 544 6 mi, 08 min
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| Winter Haven | 130 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gainesville to Winter Haven?
Fuel cost: 17.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 130.5 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 Gainesville to Winter Haven?
Driving time: 2 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 57 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 32 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 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 Gainesville to Winter Haven by land?
The distance between Gainesville and Winter Haven is 130.5 mi by road including 66.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gainesville and Winter Haven respectively.
How far is Gainesville to Winter Haven by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gainesville and Winter Haven is 118.1 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 Winter Haven respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gainesville from Winter Haven by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 118 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Gainesville to Winter Haven?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 118 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Winter Haven?
The halfway point between Gainesville and Winter Haven is Monarch. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Monarch to Gainesville is 62 mi and driving will take about 59 min. The road between Monarch and Winter Haven has length 68 mi and will take approximately 1 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gainesville in relation to Winter Haven?
Gainesville is located 118 mi north-west of Winter Haven.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.
Winter Haven has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.02224, longitude -81.73286.
Which highway goes from Gainesville to Winter Haven?
The route from Gainesville to Winter Haven follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 33: 27 mi
- FL 559: 9 mi
- US 441: 8 mi
- FL 19: 6 mi
- US 27: 4 mi
- FL 544: 2 mi
- FL 329: 2 mi
- US 17: 1 mi
- CR 234: 1 mi