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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Malabar, FL

Distance

398 mi

Time

7 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 347.96 miles from Cottondale to Malabar in southeast direction and 398 miles (640.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Cottondale and Malabar are 7 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Malabar, FL. The halfway point is Fort White, FL.

Please note the time difference between Cottondale, FL and Malabar, FL is 1 hour. The current time in Cottondale is 3:28 pm and the current time in Malabar is 4:28 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 15.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Malabar, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Malabar is $59.12.

During the route, an average car will release 312.80 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 Malabar, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Malabar, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.974646 and -82.578026, or 29º 58' 28.7256" N, 82º 34' 40.8936" W. This location is 198.77 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Malabar, FL and it would take approximately 3 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort White, FL, situated 196 miles from Cottondale, FL and 207 miles from Malabar, FL. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Cottondale to Fort White and 3 hours 16 mins to go from Malabar to Fort White.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cottondale, FL and Malabar, FL is Gainesville, FL, situated 223 miles from Cottondale, FL and 179 miles from Malabar, FL. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Cottondale to and 2 hours 50 mins to go from Malabar to Gainesville.