Lake City travel guide

Lake City Tourism | Lake City Guide

You're Going to Love Lake City

With a population of 12.046, Lake City is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Lake City to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Lake City

Lake City in July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 140
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lake City in July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 140
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lake City in June, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 190 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Lake City, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Lake City

Plane

Although Lake City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gainesville Regional (GNV), which is located 66 km from Lake City. The shortest flight to Lake City from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 5h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Lake City is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 220 km from Lake City. You’ll find branches of Fox and Thrifty, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake City, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and FlixBus. From Orlando, the bus ride to Lake City takes 177 km and will cost you around C$ 69. From West Palm Beach, the ticket costs about C$ 154 for a journey of 467 km. Lake City’s bus station is located 0.4 km from the downtown.

Plane

Although Lake City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gainesville Regional (GNV), which is located 66 km from Lake City. The shortest flight to Lake City from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 5h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Lake City is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 220 km from Lake City. You’ll find branches of Fox and Thrifty, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake City, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and FlixBus. From Orlando, the bus ride to Lake City takes 177 km and will cost you around C$ 69. From West Palm Beach, the ticket costs about C$ 154 for a journey of 467 km. Lake City’s bus station is located 0.4 km from the downtown.

Airports near Lake City

Airlines serving Lake City

Lufthansa
Good (4,647 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,477 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,772 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (835 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,557 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,604 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Lake City

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn & Suites Lake City and Fairfield Inn & Suites Lake City.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lake City

Most booked hotels in Lake City

Comfort Suites Lake City
2 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 185+
Best Western Plus Lake City
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 185+
Americas Best Value Inn - Lake City
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 110+
Holiday Inn & Suites Lake City
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 186+
Baymont Inn & Suites Lake City
2 stars
Okay (4.4, Okay reviews)
C$ 69+

Renting a car in Lake City

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Lake City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.11 and C$ 22.81. Full-size (Toyota Camry or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Lake City, while also 28% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Lake City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.11 and C$ 22.81. Full-size (Toyota Camry or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Lake City, while also 28% cheaper than other types, on average.