Gainesville
USA · Florida
Gainesville is a city in and the county seat of Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is the most populous city in North Central Florida with a population of 141,085 at the 2020 census, while the Gainesville metropolitan area has an estimated 360,000 residents. Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, the third-largest public university campus by enrollment in the United States as of the 2023–2024 academic year. The university is represented by the Florida Gators sports teams in NCAA competitions.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Florida
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 29.65° N, 82.32° W
Near Gainesville
- Crystal River · 88 km away
- Jacksonville · 99 km away
- St Augustine · 101 km away
- Daytona Beach · 136 km away
- Orlando · 154 km away
- Golden Isles · 188 km away
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Where to stay
The Laurel Oak Inn Bed and Breakfast
10/10 · 31 reviews
Serene Place - Walk to UF , Free Parking , Kitchen
9.8/10 · 38 reviews
Entirely Private Tiny Home - 1 Mile to UF
9.8/10 · 35 reviews
UF SUNSHINE HOUSE - Patio & BBQ - Chef Kitchen - EV Car Station - Upscale Neighborhood!
9.7/10 · 41 reviews
Smart Bungalow: 10-min to UF, Central Location
9.7/10 · 31 reviews
Drury Inn & Suites Gainesville
9.6/10 · 1958 reviews
Staybridge Suites - Gainesville I-75 by IHG
9.6/10 · 797 reviews
Sweetwater Branch Inn
9.6/10 · 436 reviews
Comfort Suites Gainesville near University
9.6/10 · 302 reviews
Camellia Rose Inn
9.6/10 · 77 reviews