Florida is roughly 400–900 miles away from most places in the eastern half of the U.S., and over 1,500–2,500 miles away from the West Coast, but I can’t see your exact location to give a precise number.

Why I can’t give an exact distance

I don’t have access to your precise location (city, ZIP code, or coordinates), so I can only give broad ranges instead of “X miles from you.” To get an exact answer, you’ll need to use a distance calculator that can read your location in the browser or where you type your city and “Florida” or a Florida city as the destination.

Quick distance ranges (examples)

Here are some typical driving distances to northern or central Florida:

  • From New York City to Jacksonville, FL: about 930–1,000 miles by road (around 15–16 hours driving).
  • From Chicago to Orlando, FL: about 1,150–1,250 miles by road.
  • From Dallas, TX to Pensacola or the Florida Panhandle: roughly 650–750 miles.
  • From Los Angeles to Miami: over 2,500 miles driving; flying distance is a bit under that.

If you tell me your city or nearest big city, I can estimate your distance to the Florida border or to a major Florida city like Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, or Miami.

How to get an exact number yourself

You can get a precise “how far away is Florida from me” in a few seconds with any of these:

  • A distance–from–my–location site where you allow location access, then enter “Florida, USA” or a Florida city as the target.
  • A “distance between two addresses” or “distance between cities” calculator where you type your city and a Florida city (for example, “T1, T1” to “Jacksonville, Florida”).
  • Any online map app (Google Maps, Apple Maps, etc.) by getting directions from your location to the Florida state line or a Florida city.

If you share your nearest city or ZIP code, I’ll give you a tailored estimate and rough drive time.