Distance between Orlando FL and Tampa FL

The distance from Orlando to Tampa is 85 miles by road including 84 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes and goes through Lakeland, Plant City and Mount Enon.

There are tolls on the route.
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Town
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Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Orlando 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 4 48 mi, 45 min
Lakeland 48 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
I 4 11 mi, 09 min
Mount Enon 58 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
I 4 3 mi, 02 min
Plant City 62 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 4 23 mi, 21 min
Tampa 85 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Orlando to Tampa?

Fuel cost: 11 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 84.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Orlando to Tampa?

Driving time: 1 h 19 min

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

  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 41 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Orlando to Tampa by land?

The distance between Orlando and Tampa is 84.5 mi by road including 83.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Orlando to Tampa by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Orlando and Tampa is 77.7 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 Orlando and Tampa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Orlando from Tampa by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Orlando to Tampa?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 35 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 Orlando and Tampa?

The halfway point between Orlando and Tampa is Lakeland. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lakeland to Orlando is 48 mi and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Lakeland and Tampa has length 37 mi and will take approximately 33 min.

Where is Orlando in relation to Tampa?

Orlando is located 78 mi north-east of Tampa.

Orlando has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.54212, longitude -81.37906.

Tampa has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.94776, longitude -82.45844.

Which highway goes from Orlando to Tampa?

The route from Orlando to Tampa follows I 4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • FL 618 Toll: 1 mi
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