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Distance from Bartow, FL to Ocala, FL

Distance

101 mi

Time

2 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$11 - $21

There are 90.99 miles from Bartow to Ocala in northwest direction and 101 miles (162.54 kilometers) by car, following the FL 471 route.

Bartow and Ocala are 2 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bartow, FL to Ocala, FL. The halfway point is Groveland, FL.

Bartow, FL and Ocala, FL are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 4:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bartow, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Bartow, FL to Ocala, FL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bartow, FL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bartow, FL and Ocala, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bartow to Ocala is $15.03.

During the route, an average car will release 79.52 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 $3.70 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bartow, FL and Ocala, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Bartow, 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 28.605680 and -81.839920, or 28º 36' 20.448" N, 81º 50' 23.712" W. This location is 50.53 miles away from Bartow, FL and Ocala, FL and it would take approximately 1 hour 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Groveland, FL, situated 51 miles from Bartow, FL and 57 miles from Ocala, FL. It would take 57 minutes to go from Bartow to Groveland and 56 minutes to go from Ocala to Groveland.