Distance between Fort Myers FL and Lake Placid FL
The distance from Fort Myers to Lake Placid is 70 miles by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes and goes through LaBelle, Tice, Harrisburg, Palmdale and Bairs Den.
| Shortest distance by air | 55 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 70.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort Myers | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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FL 80 5 mi, 07 min
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| Tice | 5 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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FL 80 30 mi, 34 min
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| LaBelle | 35 mi | 42 min | 0.9 gal | |
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FL 29 9 mi, 09 min
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| Harrisburg | 44 mi | 52 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 27 10 mi, 10 min
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| Palmdale | 54 mi | 1 h 02 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 27 10 mi, 10 min
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| Bairs Den | 64 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 27 6 mi, 07 min
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| Lake Placid | 70 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Myers to Lake Placid?
Fuel cost: 9.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Myers to Lake Placid?
Driving time: 1 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 47 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Myers to Lake Placid by land?
The distance between Fort Myers and Lake Placid is 70.2 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Myers and Lake Placid respectively.
How far is Fort Myers to Lake Placid by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Myers and Lake Placid is 54.7 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 Fort Myers and Lake Placid respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Myers from Lake Placid by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 55 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Fort Myers to Lake Placid?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 55 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 25 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 Fort Myers and Lake Placid?
The halfway point between Fort Myers and Lake Placid is LaBelle. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from LaBelle to Fort Myers is 35 mi and driving will take about 42 min. The road between LaBelle and Lake Placid has length 35 mi and will take approximately 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort Myers in relation to Lake Placid?
Fort Myers is located 55 mi south-west of Lake Placid.
Fort Myers has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.64063, longitude -81.87231.
Lake Placid has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.2931, longitude -81.36285.
Which highway goes from Fort Myers to Lake Placid?
The route from Fort Myers to Lake Placid follows FL 80, US 27.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 29: 14 mi
