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Distance from Malabar, FL to Cottondale, FL

Distance

397 mi

Time

7 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 347.96 miles from Malabar to Cottondale in northwest direction and 397 miles (638.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Malabar and Cottondale are 7 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Malabar, FL and Cottondale, FL is 1 hour. The current time in Malabar is 10:49 am and the current time in Cottondale is 9:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malabar, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Malabar, FL to Cottondale, FL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Malabar, 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 15.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malabar, FL and Cottondale, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malabar to Cottondale is $59.10.

During the route, an average car will release 312.69 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 Malabar, FL and Cottondale, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Malabar, FL and Cottondale, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.971317 and -82.576637, or 29º 58' 16.7412" N, 82º 34' 35.8932" W. This location is 198.70 miles away from Malabar, FL and Cottondale, FL and it would take approximately 3 hours 40 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 208 miles from Malabar, FL and 196 miles from Cottondale, FL. It would take 3 hours 17 mins to go from Malabar to Fort White and 2 hours 55 mins to go from Cottondale to Fort White.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Malabar, FL and Cottondale, FL is Gainesville, FL, situated 180 miles from Malabar, FL and 222 miles from Cottondale, FL. It would take 2 hours 52 mins to go from Malabar to and 3 hours 20 mins to go from Cottondale to Gainesville.