Distance between Tampa FL and Lake Wales FL
The distance from Tampa to Lake Wales is 57 miles by road including 9 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through Brandon, Bartow, Mulberry, Ewell, Connersville and Floritan.
| Shortest distance by air | 53 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 57.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tampa | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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FL 618 Toll 12 mi, 13 min
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| Brandon | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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FL 60 21 mi, 22 min
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| Mulberry | 33 mi | 35 min | 1.1 gal | |
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FL 60 3 mi, 03 min
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| Ewell | 35 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
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FL 60 5 mi, 05 min
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| Bartow | 40 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
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FL 60 4 mi, 04 min
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| Connersville | 45 mi | 49 min | 1.5 gal | |
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FL 60 12 mi, 14 min
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| Lake Wales | 57 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tampa to Lake Wales?
Fuel cost: 7.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 57.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tampa to Lake Wales?
Driving time: 1 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 28 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tampa to Lake Wales by land?
The distance between Tampa and Lake Wales is 57.2 mi by road including 9.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tampa and Lake Wales respectively.
How far is Tampa to Lake Wales by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tampa and Lake Wales is 53.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Tampa and Lake Wales respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tampa from Lake Wales by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Tampa to Lake Wales?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Tampa and Lake Wales?
The halfway point between Tampa and Lake Wales is Mulberry. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mulberry to Tampa is 33 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Mulberry and Lake Wales has length 24 mi and will take approximately 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tampa in relation to Lake Wales?
Tampa is located 53 mi west of Lake Wales.
Tampa has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.94776, longitude -82.45844.
Lake Wales has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.90141, longitude -81.58591.
Which highway goes from Tampa to Lake Wales?
The route from Tampa to Lake Wales follows FL 60.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 618 Toll: 9 mi
- US 41 Business: 1 mi
