Distance between Gainesville FL and Jacksonville FL

The distance from Gainesville to Jacksonville is 71 miles by road including 26 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Waldo, Hampton, Starke and Lawtey.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Gainesville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
FL 24 12 mi, 14 min
Waldo 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.2 gal
FL 24 US 301 7 mi, 08 min
Hampton 19 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
US 301 5 mi, 05 min
Starke 24 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
US 301 9 mi, 09 min
Lawtey 34 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
US 301 5 mi, 05 min
Highland 39 mi 0:43 43 min 1.2 gal
US 301 33 mi, 34 min
Jacksonville 71 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 1.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Gainesville to Jacksonville?

Fuel cost: 9.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 71.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Gainesville to Jacksonville?

Driving time: 1 h 17 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 31 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 14 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Gainesville to Jacksonville by land?

The distance between Gainesville and Jacksonville is 71.5 mi by road including 26.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gainesville and Jacksonville respectively.

How far is Gainesville to Jacksonville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gainesville and Jacksonville is 61.5 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 Jacksonville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Gainesville from Jacksonville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 62 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Jacksonville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 62 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 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 Jacksonville?

The halfway point between Gainesville and Jacksonville is Lawtey. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lawtey to Gainesville is 34 mi and driving will take about 37 min. The road between Lawtey and Jacksonville has length 38 mi and will take approximately 39 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Highland is in 39 mi from Gainesville and 33 mi from Jacksonville
  • Starke is in 24 mi from Gainesville and 47 mi from Jacksonville

Where is Gainesville in relation to Jacksonville?

Gainesville is located 62 mi south-west of Jacksonville.

Gainesville has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.65194, longitude -82.325.

Jacksonville has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.33218, longitude -81.65565.

Which highway goes from Gainesville to Jacksonville?

The route from Gainesville to Jacksonville follows US 301.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 10: 17 mi
  • FL 24: 14 mi
  • US 17: 1 mi
  • FL 228: 1 mi
  • FL 20: 1 mi
  • FL 26: 1 mi
  • I 95: 1 mi
  • US 23: 1 mi
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