Distance between Tallahassee FL and Gainesville FL
The distance from Tallahassee to Gainesville is 149 miles by road including 135 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Traxler and Spring Hill.
Shortest distance by air | 129 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 149.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 26 min |
Fuel amount | 5.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 17.1 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tallahassee | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10 127 mi, 1 h 58 min
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Traxler | 127 mi | 1 h 58 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 75 22 mi, 27 min
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Gainesville | 149 mi | 2 h 26 min | 4.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tallahassee to Gainesville?
Fuel cost: 17.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 149.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tallahassee to Gainesville?
Driving time: 2 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 134 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 58 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tallahassee to Gainesville by land?
The distance between Tallahassee and Gainesville is 149.1 mi by road including 134.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tallahassee and Gainesville respectively.
How far is Tallahassee to Gainesville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tallahassee and Gainesville is 129.2 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 Tallahassee and Gainesville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tallahassee from Gainesville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Tallahassee to Gainesville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 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 Tallahassee and Gainesville?
The halfway point between Tallahassee and Gainesville is Traxler. It is located about 52 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Traxler to Tallahassee is 127 mi and driving will take about 1 h 58 min. The road between Traxler and Gainesville has length 22 mi and will take approximately 28 min.
Where is Tallahassee in relation to Gainesville?
Tallahassee is located 129 mi north-west of Gainesville.
Tallahassee has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.43808, longitude -84.28093.
Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.
Which highway goes from Tallahassee to Gainesville?
The route from Tallahassee to Gainesville follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 75: 47 mi
- US 90: 7 mi
- FL 26: 4 mi
- CR 1555: 1 mi
- FL 24: 1 mi