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Distance from Gainesville, FL to Ocala, FL

Distance

38 mi

Time

40 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $8

There are 33.96 miles from Gainesville to Ocala in southeast direction and 38 miles (61.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 S route.

Gainesville and Ocala are 40 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gainesville, FL to Ocala, FL. The halfway point is Orange Lake, FL.

Gainesville, FL and Ocala, FL are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:12 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gainesville, FL and Ocala, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gainesville to Ocala is $5.43.

During the route, an average car will release 30.05 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.54 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on May 9, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Gainesville, FL and Ocala, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Gainesville, FL and Ocala, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.410160 and -82.250061, or 29º 24' 36.576" N, 82º 15' 0.2196" W. This location is 19.09 miles away from Gainesville, FL and Ocala, FL and it would take approximately 20 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Orange Lake, FL, situated 20 miles from Gainesville, FL and 18 miles from Ocala, FL. It would take 22 minutes to go from Gainesville to Orange Lake and 20 minutes to go from Ocala to Orange Lake.