Cities near Orlando, FL
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Orlando is Tampa, FL, 118 miles west — roughly 2 hr 17 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 7.5% against 6.5% in Orlando.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Orlando centroid (28.499, -80.582).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | 117.7 mi | 2 hr 17 min | west | 7.5% |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 135.0 mi | 2 hr 37 min | west | 7% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 135.3 mi | 2 hr 37 min | north | 7.5% |
| Miami, FL | 189.4 mi | 3 hr 40 min | south | 7% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.