Distance Between Sarasota, FL And Fort Myers, FL

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Distance from Sarasota, FL to Fort Myers, FL

Distance

76 mi

Time

1 hour 32 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $15

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There are 62.88 miles from Sarasota to Fort Myers in southeast direction and 76 miles (122.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 route.

Sarasota and Fort Myers are 1 hour 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sarasota, FL to Fort Myers, FL. The halfway point is Sidell, FL.

Sarasota, FL and Fort Myers, FL are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 9:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sarasota, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Sarasota, FL to Fort Myers, FL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sarasota, 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 3.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sarasota, FL and Fort Myers, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sarasota to Fort Myers is $11.11.

During the route, an average car will release 59.98 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 $3.63 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Halfway Point Between Sarasota, FL and Fort Myers, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Sarasota, FL and Fort Myers, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 27.097771 and -82.140663, or 27º 5' 51.9756" N, 82º 8' 26.3868" W. This location is 38.11 miles away from Sarasota, FL and Fort Myers, FL and it would take approximately 46 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sidell, FL, situated 53 miles from Sarasota, FL and 41 miles from Fort Myers, FL. It would take 51 minutes to go from Sarasota to Sidell and 43 minutes to go from Fort Myers to Sidell.

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sarasota, FL and Fort Myers, FL in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	62.88 mi	101.20 km	54.64 nautical mi
Driving distance	76 mi	122.68 km	66.24 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Sarasota or Fort Myers

From Sarasota

Braden River, FL7.4 mi, heading northeastLakewood Ranch, FL8.1 mi, heading northeastLongboat Key, FL9.5 mi, heading northwestBradenton, FL11.5 mi, heading northwest

From Fort Myers

North Fort Myers, FL1.9 mi, heading northwestCape Coral, FL7.2 mi, heading southwestCape Coral South, FL7.2 mi, heading southwestMatlacha Isles, FL11.7 mi, heading west

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