Alachua
in Alachua County of Florida, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.752 and -82.425 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 45' 5" and W -82° 25' 29"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:08 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 8:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Touring Alachua

Alachua in Alachua County (Florida) with it's 9,757 residents is a town located in United States about 702 mi (or 1,130 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Alachua is now 08:08 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports nearby Alachua, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Gainesville Regional Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gainesville, Lake Butler, Starke, Bronson and Trenton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BW GATEWAY GRAND

Address
4,5 mi
4200 NORTHWEST 97TH BOULEVARD
32606 Gainesville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Travelers Inn

Address
7,1 mi
3103 NW 13th St
32609 Gainesville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn I-75 at Exit 399

Address
6,1 mi
15960 NW US Hwy 441
32615 Alachua
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Econo Lodge Alachua

Address
6,1 mi
15920 Northwest US Hwy 441
32615 Alachua
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KNIGHTS INN GAINESVILLE

Address
7,2 mi
2820 NW 13TH STREET
32609 Gainesville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Turkey Creek after TS Debby - Near Alachua, FL - 6/26/2012

Published: June 26, 2012
Length: 37:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kaaputenen

This stream was nearly dry just over a week ago, but over 10 inches of rain from TS Debby has restored it to a roaring river, nearly overtopping its banks. For more information on Turkey...


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Published: April 07, 2010
Length: 20:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FLOJOJO1

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San Felasco-Soggy Bottom Loop with newborn fawn on the trail

Published: July 03, 2012
Length: 02:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NeverStopAtAlmost

Memorial Day Weekend Sunday ride at San Felasco State Park produced a unique experience. I must have spooked a doe and her fawn on the Soggy Bottom Loop, to the point where the fawn went ...


Mosquito XET Turbine helicopter

Published: September 17, 2009
Length: 53:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MosquitoAviation

Mosquito XET Dwight flies Clive Page's XET, For more information on Mosquito Helicopters go to http://www.mosquito.net.nz.


Jessica Wilkinson (Class 2013) - Softball Skills Video

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jessica Wilkinson

Jessica Wilkinson - Santa Fe Inferno (18U) travel team. Buchholz High School (Gainesville, FL). Primary position - Pitcher. Secondary positions - First and Third base.


How To Put On Canine Footwear Suspenders

Published: August 13, 2012
Length: 28:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CanineCareProducts

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FORD F150 HERITAGE XL V6 4.2L,Gainesville, near Ocala, Florida.CALL FRANCIS (352)-745-2019

Published: April 03, 2012
Length: 11:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: FLOJOJO1

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Atlantic Coast Lines Rock Train 100

Published: May 30, 2010
Length: 00:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doug33020

Atlantic Coast Lines Engine 100 pulling ~20 rock cars as they were being emptied at a Processing Yard. This was a rare sight and one I couldnt pass up. The total time for this move was close...


2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE near Gainesville, Ocala.CALL FRANCIS (352)-745-2019

Published: March 02, 2012
Length: 59:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FLOJOJO1

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Thank You To the Military from citEcar Electric Vehicles

Published: January 08, 2014
Length: 34:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: citEcar Electric Vehicles

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

WUFT (TV)

WUFT channel 5 is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member Public television station owned by the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. WUFT first signed on the air November 10, 1958; the Gainesville television market is unique in that a public television station is the market's oldest television station. (Gainesville's first commercial television station, WCJB-TV, did not sign on until the 1970s.

Located at 29.7098, -82.3948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Florida, Television stations in Florida, PBS member stations, Channel 36 digital TV stations in the United States, Channel 5 virtual TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1958

WUFT-FM

WUFT-FM 89.1 is an NPR member radio station owned by the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, broadcasting news from NPR. UF has been involved in broadcasting for almost nine decades. It owns WRUF, one of the oldest radio stations in the state, and sister television station WUFT-TV was the first public television station in the state outside Miami. Despite this pioneering role, UF was a relative latecomer to public radio.

Located at 29.71, -82.394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Florida, NPR member stations, Radio stations established in 1981

WRUF-LD

WRUF-LD is the callsign of a low-power television station that operates from the University of Florida's main campus in Gainesville, broadcasting on VHF channel 5, the former analog channel of sister station WUFT. Through the use of PSIP, WRUF maps to virtual channel 10 (reflecting its former analog channel). The station is carried by Cox Communications in Gainesville on channel 6; this is reflected in its logo.

Located at 29.7094, -82.3944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
University of Florida, Television stations in Florida, Channel 5 digital TV stations in the United States, Channel 5 low-power TV stations in the United States, Channel 10 virtual TV stations in the United States, Channel 6 branded TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1989

WNDT

WNDT (92.5 FM, "Wind FM") is a commercial radio station in Alachua, Florida, broadcasting to the Gainesville-Ocala, Florida, area on 92.5 FM. The same programming is simulcast on stations WNDD and WNDN.

Located at 29.74, -82.386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Florida, Classic rock radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1962

WBXY

WBXY (The Star FM) is a commercial radio station in La Crosse, Florida, broadcasting to the Gainesville, Florida area on 99.5 FM.

Located at 29.74, -82.386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Florida, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1986

WRUF-FM

WRUF-FM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Gainesville, Florida, USA, the station serves the Gainesville/Ocala area. The station is currently owned by the University of Florida. The station has been on the air since 1948. Although the station is owned by a public university, the station, like AM sister WRUF, is operated as a commercial station in contrast to sister station WUFT-FM. WRUF-FM has been a country station since October, 2010.

Located at 29.7094, -82.3944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Florida, Country radio stations in the United States

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