Distance between Saint Petersburg FL and Lakeland FL
The distance from Saint Petersburg to Lakeland is 57 miles by road including 50 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 56 minutes and goes through Tampa, Plant City and Mount Enon.
| Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 56.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Saint Petersburg | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 275 20 mi, 20 min
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| Tampa | 20 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 275 I 4 25 mi, 23 min
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| Plant City | 45 mi | 43 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 4 3 mi, 02 min
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| Mount Enon | 48 mi | 46 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 4 8 mi, 09 min
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| Lakeland | 57 mi | 55 min | 1.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Saint Petersburg to Lakeland?
Fuel cost: 7.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 56.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Saint Petersburg to Lakeland?
Driving time: 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 18 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 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 Saint Petersburg to Lakeland by land?
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Lakeland is 56.5 mi by road including 50.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Saint Petersburg and Lakeland respectively.
How far is Saint Petersburg to Lakeland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Saint Petersburg and Lakeland is 47.8 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 Saint Petersburg and Lakeland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Saint Petersburg from Lakeland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Saint Petersburg to Lakeland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Saint Petersburg and Lakeland?
The halfway point between Saint Petersburg and Lakeland is Tampa. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tampa to Saint Petersburg is 20 mi and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Tampa and Lakeland has length 37 mi and will take approximately 35 min.
Where is Saint Petersburg in relation to Lakeland?
Saint Petersburg is located 48 mi south-west of Lakeland.
Saint Petersburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.77038, longitude -82.66951.
Lakeland has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.03947, longitude -81.9498.
Which highway goes from Saint Petersburg to Lakeland?
The route from Saint Petersburg to Lakeland follows I 4, I 275.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 92: 2 mi
- FL 546: 1 mi