How far is Gainesville, FL from Naples, 04?

The driving distance from Gainesville, FL to Naples, 04 is about 1542.9 miles (2483 km), with a travel time of about 30h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5225.7 miles (8410 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 61h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
1542.83 mi
30h 37m
Flight
5225.74 mi
8410.01 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5225.74 mi
Kilometers
8410.01 km
Flight Time
10h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
1542.83 mi
Kilometers
2482.95 km
Drive Time
30h 37m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Naples
Fri, Oct 9, 10:14 PM CEST
Return by in Gainesville
Sat, Oct 10, 10:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gainesville
2026-10-08T09:36
Arrive Naples
Fri, Oct 9, 4:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
30h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:38 PM to 8:08 PM CEST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gainesville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Arlington
VA

A county in Virginia.

From Gainesville
765.5 mi
15h 18m
To Naples
777.4 mi
15h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 8 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph E
Destination

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Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gainesville and Naples.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gainesville and Naples.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    35 m · 7 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East University Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · East University Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Waldo Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Waldo Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Northeast Waldo Road

    1599 ft · 32 sec · Northeast Waldo Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Waldo Road

    11.7 mi · 16 min · Waldo Road

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Sid Martin Highway

    8.8 mi · 11 min · Sid Martin Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Starke Bypass

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Starke Bypass

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    24.8 mi · 31 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1618 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    15.9 mi · 22 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    10 mi · 12 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Savannah

    1940 ft · 47 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    106.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    440.3 mi · 7 hr 59 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    45.7 mi · 50 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    35 mi · 41 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    10.2 mi · 13 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge

    2430 ft · 39 sec · Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 395 North: Capitol Hill, Nationals Park, Capital One Arena

    2326 ft · 48 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 19 sec · Francis Case Memorial Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on Southwest Freeway

    2566 ft · 55 sec · Southwest Freeway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Freeway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Freeway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward DC 295 North

    2829 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Anacostia Freeway

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Anacostia Freeway

  32. 32

    Continue on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore

    2038 ft · 25 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    27 mi · 37 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    1327 ft · 32 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  37. 37

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  38. 38

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  39. 39

    Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

  40. 40

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes

  42. 42

    Keep slight right

    91 m · 4 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    40.5 mi · 47 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on Delaware Turnpike

    3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    1 mi · 2 min · Delaware Turnpike

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight left toward US 13 North: Wilmington

    1.2 km · 1 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Delware Memorial Bridge, New York, New Jersey

    1033 ft · 16 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight right onto Delaware Turnpike

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike

  50. 50

    Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight left

    1039 ft · 14 sec

  53. 53

    Continue straight

    899 ft · 12 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  56. 56

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park

    823 ft · 28 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park

    1233 ft · 42 sec

  59. 59

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  60. 60

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  62. 62

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  63. 63

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  64. 64

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  65. 65

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  66. 66

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  67. 67

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  68. 68

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  69. 69

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  70. 70

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  71. 71

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  72. 72

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    40.8 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway

  73. 73

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury

    1 km · 1 min

  74. 74

    Continue straight

    3.2 mi · 3 min

  75. 75

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  76. 76

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North: Merritt Parkway, New Haven

    1.2 km · 2 min

  77. 77

    Merge slight left onto Merritt Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway

  78. 78

    Continue on Wilbur Cross Parkway

    30.4 mi · 38 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway

  79. 79

    Continue on Berlin Turnpike

    15.7 mi · 20 min · Berlin Turnpike

  80. 80

    Merge slight right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  81. 81

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    39.7 mi · 46 min

  82. 82

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  83. 83

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  84. 84

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  85. 85

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  86. 86

    Merge slight left

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  87. 87

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  88. 88

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  89. 89

    Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  90. 90

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

    52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  91. 91

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike

  92. 92

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast

    767 ft · 26 sec

  93. 93

    Keep slight right

    834 ft · 20 sec

  94. 94

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass

  95. 95

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  96. 96

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  97. 97

    Continue on Route 3

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3

  98. 98

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  99. 99

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West

  100. 100

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  101. 101

    Continue on Belmont Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  102. 102

    Take the exit left

    1586 ft · 44 sec

  103. 103

    Merge slight left onto Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  104. 104

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  105. 105

    Continue on West Main Street

    7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  106. 106

    Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  107. 107

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  108. 108

    Continue on Route 1

    155 m · 12 sec · Route 1

  109. 109

    Continue on Route 1

    1 mi · 1 min · Route 1

  110. 110

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  111. 111

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  112. 112

    Continue on West Main Street

    1116 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street

  113. 113

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street

  114. 114

    Turn left onto Foster Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street

  115. 115

    Turn right onto High Street

    1615 ft · 43 sec · High Street

  116. 116

    Turn left

    30.6 mi · 46 min

  117. 117

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    1721 ft · 29 sec · Bridge Street

  118. 118

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway

  119. 119

    Continue on US Highway 1A

    3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A

  120. 120

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway

  121. 121

    Continue on Main Street

    2784 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  122. 122

    Continue on Route 1

    14 mi · 21 min · Route 1

  123. 123

    Continue on Harrington Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road

  124. 124

    Continue on Outer Dublin Street

    1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street

  125. 125

    Continue on Dublin Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street

  126. 126

    Continue on Main Street

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  127. 127

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  128. 128

    Continue on Route 1

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1

  129. 129

    Turn right onto Lubec Road

    1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road

  130. 130

    Continue on County Road

    9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road

  131. 131

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  132. 132

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1900 ft · 38 sec · Washington Street

  133. 133

    Continue on State Route 189

    154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189

  134. 134

    Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge

  135. 135

    Continue straight

    130 m · 8 sec

  136. 136

    Keep slight left to continue on Route 774

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Route 774

  137. 137

    Continue on Route 774

    3 mi · 5 min · Route 774

  138. 138

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Route 774

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gainesville and Naples.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
138 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
37
22 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
633 mi · 41%
New Jersey Turnpike
106 mi · 7%
I 495 North
70.3 mi · 5%
Starke Bypass
61.9 mi · 4%
Blue Star Turnpike
54.2 mi · 4%
Downtown Portland
52.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Keep slight left

440 mi · 07h 59m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
30h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
61h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0 mi
5225.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Arlington
15h 18m from Gainesville
Leave By
10:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms near Gainesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gainesville to Naples?

The road trip is about 1542.9 miles (2483 km) and usually takes 30h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Arlington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 765.5 miles from Gainesville and 777.4 miles from Naples.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 5225.7 miles (8410 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $225.76 one way or $451.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 483.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 6 hour time difference between Gainesville and Naples, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Gainesville is Showers And Thunderstorms.

Stop Ideas Near Arlington

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Arlington and the surrounding midpoint area.
United States Capitol
Scenic stop 4.4 mi away

United States Capitol

Washington , DC
First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Rating 4.6/5 4,243 reviews Tourist attraction,Historical place,Historical landmark,Landmark,Federal government office
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 5.4 mi away

D C Government

Washington , DC
77 P St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews City government office,Telephone answering service
THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus
Meeting point 5.5 mi away

THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus

Washington , DC
1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
Rating 4.7/5 64 reviews Recreation center,City Hall
Town Hall Liquor And Bar
Nearby stop 12.2 mi away

Town Hall Liquor And Bar

College Park , MD
8135 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Rating 4.3/5 319 reviews Liquor store,Bar

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Arlington.

RAIL

Union Station

9 mi away
110 Callahan Drive
RAIL

Washington Union Station

9 mi away
50 Massachusetts Ave NE
RAIL

Burke Centre

19 mi away
10399 Premier Court
RAIL

Lorton station

22 mi away
8006 Lorton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gainesville and Naples. Straight-line distance: 5225.74 mi (8410.01 km).

Gainesville

#1 Gainesville

The third most populous city in Florida.

Population135,004
Coordinates29.6516300, -82.3248300
Altitude54
CountryUnited States
Photo coming soon

#2 Naples

Located in southern Italy, Naples is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city in Italy.

Population966,144
Coordinates40.8521600, 14.2681100
Altitude17
CountryItaly
Start: Gainesville (-82.32483, 29.65163)
End: Naples (14.26811, 40.85216)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2483 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)51h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)38h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)30h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)25h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)22h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)19h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
54.44 gal
206.08 L · about $225.76
Round trip
$451.53
108.88 gal · 412.16 L
Estimated CO2
483.8 kg one way
Round trip: 967.6 kg / 2133 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $225.76 $451.53
Mid-grade $4.62 $251.51 $503.03
Premium $4.95 $269.59 $539.17
Diesel $5.91 $321.69 $643.37

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Florida · Oct 07, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 6 hours time gap between Gainesville, FL and Naples, 04. The current time in Gainesville is 09:36:16, although it is 15:36:16 in Naples.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.