How far is Baird, TX from Marathon, FL?
The driving distance from Baird, TX to Marathon, FL is about 1579.7 miles (2542.3 km), with a travel time of about 29h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1228.7 miles (1977.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 58h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 29h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Baird and Marathon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baird and Marathon.
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Start on Market Street
37 m · 5 sec · Market Street
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Turn right onto East 4th Street
3080 ft · 1 min · East 4th Street
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Continue on East US Highway 80
1.6 km · 1 min · East US Highway 80
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Take the ramp straight toward I 20 East: Fort Worth
1290 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
112 mi · 1 hr 54 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 24 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
13.9 mi · 15 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
22 mi · 24 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
347 mi · 6 hr 10 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
39.7 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight right
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg
106 m · 5 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Hattiesburg
2977 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South
80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South
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Continue straight
2294 ft · 36 sec
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South: New Orleans, Gulf Coast
1914 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
7.7 mi · 8 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 98 East: Lucedale, Mobile
18.3 mi · 22 min
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Continue straight
47.5 mi · 55 min
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Continue on Industrial Parkway
19.3 mi · 23 min · Industrial Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Mobile
2204 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 165: Mobile
3185 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
4.6 mi · 5 min
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Continue on North Water Street
1.3 km · 2 min · North Water Street
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Turn right onto Government Street
1030 ft · 27 sec · Government Street
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Continue on Government Street
708 ft · 25 sec · Government Street
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Continue on Bankhead Tunnel
3271 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel
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Take the ramp straight
60 m · 5 sec
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Continue straight
2081 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jubilee Parkway
334.2 mi · 5 hr 59 min · Jubilee Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
1959 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
261 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Homestead
1197 ft · 20 sec · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
46.9 mi · 54 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left
2930 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dixie Highway
19.2 mi · 27 min · Dixie Highway
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Continue on Overseas Highway
59.1 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Overseas Highway
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Turn right onto 39th Street Gulf
546 ft · 30 sec · 39th Street Gulf
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Turn left onto Louisa Street
121 m · 17 sec · Louisa Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Louisa Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Baird and Marathon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
347 mi · 06h 10m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Baird and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Marathon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Baird to Marathon?
The road trip is about 1579.7 miles (2542.3 km) and usually takes 29h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cantonment is a useful midpoint, sitting about 787.9 miles from Baird and 791.8 miles from Marathon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1228.7 miles (1977.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 351 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $194.48 one way or $388.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 495.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Baird and Marathon, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Baird and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Marathon.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Baird and Marathon. Straight-line distance: 1228.69 mi (1977.38 km).
#1 Baird
City in Texas, USA
| Population | 1,496 |
| Coordinates | 32.3940200, -99.3942400 |
| Altitude | 525 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Marathon
City in Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
| Population | 8,984 |
| Coordinates | 24.7137500, -81.0903500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Marathon (-81.09035, 24.71375)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2542 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 52h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 39h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 31h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 26h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 22h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 19h 42m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.49 | $194.48 | $388.95 |
| Mid-grade | $4.00 | $222.79 | $445.59 |
| Premium | $4.38 | $243.86 | $487.73 |
| Diesel | $5.60 | $312.37 | $624.73 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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