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Distance from Malabar, FL to Gainesville, FL

Distance

180 mi

Time

3 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

There are 155.89 miles from Malabar to Gainesville in northwest direction and 180 miles (289.68 kilometers) by car, following the Florida's Turnpike route.

Malabar and Gainesville are 3 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Malabar, FL to Gainesville, FL. The halfway point is Killarney, FL.

Malabar, FL and Gainesville, FL are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malabar, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Malabar, FL to Gainesville, 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 7.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malabar, FL and Gainesville, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malabar to Gainesville is $26.70.

During the route, an average car will release 141.26 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 Gainesville, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Malabar, FL and Gainesville, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 28.561619 and -81.683075, or 28º 33' 41.8284" N, 81º 40' 59.07" W. This location is 89.76 miles away from Malabar, FL and Gainesville, FL and it would take approximately 1 hour 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Killarney, FL, situated 86 miles from Malabar, FL and 96 miles from Gainesville, FL. It would take 1 hour 27 mins to go from Malabar to Killarney and 1 hour 28 mins to go from Gainesville to Killarney.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Malabar, FL and Gainesville, FL is Orlando, FL, situated 78 miles from Malabar, FL and 111 miles from Gainesville, FL. It would take 1 hour 15 mins to go from Malabar to and 1 hour 43 mins to go from Gainesville to Orlando.