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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Hernando, FL

Distance

278 mi

Time

5 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 222.58 miles from Cottondale to Hernando in southeast direction and 278 miles (447.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Cottondale and Hernando are 5 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Hernando, FL. The halfway point is Lee, FL.

Please note the time difference between Cottondale, FL and Hernando, FL is 1 hour. The current time in Cottondale is 3:19 pm and the current time in Hernando is 4:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

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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 11.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Hernando, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Hernando is $41.31.

During the route, an average car will release 218.57 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 Cottondale, FL and Hernando, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Hernando, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.392281 and -83.310944, or 30º 23' 32.2116" N, 83º 18' 39.3984" W. This location is 138.89 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Hernando, FL and it would take approximately 2 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lee, FL, situated 138 miles from Cottondale, FL and 145 miles from Hernando, FL. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Cottondale to Lee and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Hernando to Lee.