Distance from Florida west coast to Florida east coast?

1. How far is it across Florida from east to west?
2. How long does it take to drive from one coast of Florida to the other?
3. How far across is Florida from coast to coast?
4. How wide is Florida at its narrowest?
5. Is West or East coast of Florida better?
6. Which coast is warmer in Florida?
7. How long does it take to drive from top of Florida to bottom?
8. Can you drive the coast of Florida?
9. What is the shortest distance across the US?
10. What is the highest peak in Florida?
11. What state is Lake Okeechobee in?
12. What states does Florida touch?
13. How deep is the Straits of Florida?
14. How long is Florida including the Keys?

How far is it across Florida from east to west?

Florida is 160 miles wide and 500 miles long at its most distant points. The state line of Florida starts at the Atlantic Ocean and stretches up to the River St Marys.

How long does it take to drive from one coast of Florida to the other?

Google Maps says you can drive that in 6.5 hrs. It's certainly doable with an average speed of 70mph, but you'll need to add time for refueling, bathroom breaks, and any meals. If you plan to take the scenic route on A1-A, then your average speed will go way down.

How far across is Florida from coast to coast?

Florida is 500 miles long and 160 miles wide at its most distant points. The geographic center of Florida is located in Hernando County, 12 miles NNW of Brooksville. Florida is bordered by Georgia and Alabama to the north.

How wide is Florida at its narrowest?

Straits of Florida, passage connecting the Gulf of Mexico with the Atlantic Ocean. It is about 93 miles (150 km) at its narrowest width, between the Florida Keys, U.S., on the north and Cuba on the south, and it extends east to The Bahamas.

Is West or East coast of Florida better?

"And the affordability is better on the west coast over the east coast." The region is also more affordable than the west coast's better-known destinations to the south, Naples and Sarasota, says Robyn Gunn of the Gunn-Swainston Group of Premier Sotheby's International Realty in St.

Which coast is warmer in Florida?

If you are going to Florida in summer the gulf side water is warmer than the Atlantic so it is hard to cool off.

How long does it take to drive from top of Florida to bottom?

It takes around 13 hours to drive from top to bottom, but it's a lot more fun to plan a list of things to do and turn it into a one-, two- or even a three-week trip. We've put together a circular route, traveling clockwise from Jacksonville, Florida.

Can you drive the coast of Florida?

Florida Road Trip Routes (Atlantic Coast)

There are three main routes running north-south along Florida's Atlantic coastline, and your travels will likely make use of at least a little of each one. The fastest route is the I-95 freeway, which races uneventfully along, linking the major cities.

What is the shortest distance across the US?

The shortest driving route will take you from California (approximately starting point of 12 miles south of San Diego) to the state of Georgia, (approximately endpoint, 10 miles south of Brunswick). This covers approximately 2,671 miles and is along Route 80.

What is the highest peak in Florida?

At 345 feet above mean sea level, Britton Hill is Florida's highest natural point – and the lowest "high point" in the United States. You can summit without a Sherpa.

What state is Lake Okeechobee in?

Lake Okeechobee, lake in southeastern Florida, U.S., and the third largest freshwater lake wholly within the country (after Lake Michigan and Iliamna Lake, Alaska). The lake lies about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of West Palm Beach at the northern edge of the Everglades.

What states does Florida touch?

Florida shares a land border with only two other states, both along its northern boundary: Georgia (east) and Alabama (west). The nearest foreign territory is the island of Bimini in the Bahamas, some 50 miles (80 km) to the east of the state's southern tip.

How deep is the Straits of Florida?

It is 93 mi (150 km) wide at the narrowest point between Key West and the Cuban shore, and has been sounded to a depth of 6,000 feet (1,800 m). The strait carries the Florida Current, the beginning of the Gulf Stream, from the Gulf of Mexico.

How long is Florida including the Keys?

A 125-mile-long chain of islands that begins just south of Miami, the Florida Keys are connected by the Overseas Highway's 42 bridges — one almost seven miles long — over the Atlantic Ocean, Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.