Distance between Gainesville FL and Leesburg FL

The distance from Gainesville to Leesburg is 73 miles by road including 46 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes and goes through Ocala, Malore Gardens, Rocky Point, Orange Home, Bamboo and Whitney.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Gainesville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
FL 329 US 441 4 mi, 05 min
Malore Gardens 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
US 441 1 mi, 00 min
Rocky Point 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
US 441 I 75 34 mi, 31 min
Ocala 39 mi 0:38 38 min 1.0 gal
I 75 26 mi, 24 min
Orange Home 64 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
FL 44 3 mi, 03 min
Bamboo 67 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.3 gal
FL 44 1 mi, 01 min
Whitney 68 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.3 gal
FL 44 4 mi, 04 min
Leesburg 73 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 9.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 72.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Gainesville to Leesburg?

Driving time: 1 h 12 min

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

  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 39 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Gainesville to Leesburg by land?

The distance between Gainesville and Leesburg is 72.7 mi by road including 46 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Gainesville to Leesburg by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gainesville and Leesburg is 64 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 Leesburg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Gainesville from Leesburg by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 64 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 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 Leesburg?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 64 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Leesburg?

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

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

Where is Gainesville in relation to Leesburg?

Gainesville is located 64 mi north-west of Leesburg.

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

Leesburg has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.81082, longitude -81.87786.

Which highway goes from Gainesville to Leesburg?

The route from Gainesville to Leesburg follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • FL 44: 12 mi
  • US 441: 8 mi
  • FL 329: 2 mi
  • CR 234: 1 mi
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