Distance between Polk City FL and Winter Haven FL
The distance from Polk City to Winter Haven is 15 miles by road. Road takes approximately 20 minutes and goes through Auburndale.
| Shortest distance by air | 12 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 14.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Polk City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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FL 559 9 mi, 12 min
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| Auburndale | 9 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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FL 559 FL 544 6 mi, 08 min
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| Winter Haven | 15 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Polk City to Winter Haven?
Fuel cost: 2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 14.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Polk City to Winter Haven?
Driving time: 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Polk City to Winter Haven by land?
The distance between Polk City and Winter Haven is 14.9 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Polk City and Winter Haven respectively.
What city is halfway between Polk City and Winter Haven?
The halfway point between Polk City and Winter Haven is Auburndale. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Auburndale to Polk City is 9 mi and driving will take about 12 min. The road between Auburndale and Winter Haven has length 6 mi and will take approximately 8 min.
Where is Polk City in relation to Winter Haven?
Polk City is located 12 mi north-west of Winter Haven.
Polk City has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.18251, longitude -81.82397.
Winter Haven has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.02224, longitude -81.73286.
Which highway goes from Polk City to Winter Haven?
The route from Polk City to Winter Haven follows FL 559.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 544: 2 mi
- US 17: 1 mi
