How far is Cincinnati, OH from Miami, FL?

The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Miami, FL is about 1112.2 miles (1789.9 km), with a travel time of about 20h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 956 miles (1538.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 41h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1112.19 mi
20h 34m
Flight
956.03 mi
1538.58 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
956.03 mi
Kilometers
1538.58 km
Flight Time
01h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
1112.19 mi
Kilometers
1789.9 km
Drive Time
20h 34m

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Drive time stays fixed at 20h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Miami
Sun, Aug 30, 12:12 AM EDT
Return by in Cincinnati
Sun, Aug 30, 8:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cincinnati
2026-08-29T03:38
Arrive Miami
Sun, Aug 30, 12:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
20h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:34 AM to 4:04 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cincinnati
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Perry
GA

City in Houston and Peach Counties, Georgia, United States

From Cincinnati
555 mi
10h 17m
To Miami
557.2 mi
10h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Aug 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph E
Destination
91°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Aug 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Miami.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Miami.

  1. 1

    Start on Ohio Avenue

    30 m · 6 sec · Ohio Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West McMillan Avenue

    876 ft · 27 sec · West McMillan Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on East McMillan Street

    1997 ft · 1 min · East McMillan Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Maplewood Avenue

    559 ft · 24 sec · Maplewood Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Kinsey Avenue

    845 ft · 31 sec · Kinsey Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Reading Road

    2385 ft · 1 min · Reading Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto I 71 South: Eden Park Drive

    71 m · 11 sec

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 71 South

    1684 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Northeast Expressway

    1021 ft · 16 sec · Northeast Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

    3197 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Lytle Tunnel

    107.5 mi · 1 hr 58 min · Lytle Tunnel

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    139.4 mi · 2 hr 33 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 South, I 640 West: Nashville, Chattanooga

    1792 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Knoxville Bypass

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Knoxville Bypass

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    16.6 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga

    59.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 60: Cleveland, Dayton

    947 ft · 27 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Georgetown Road Northwest

    962 ft · 20 sec · Georgetown Road Northwest

  19. 19

    Continue on 25th Street Northwest

    554 ft · 12 sec · 25th Street Northwest

  20. 20

    Continue on 25th Street NW

    3052 ft · 60 sec · 25th Street NW

  21. 21

    Continue on 25th Street Northwest

    3.4 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northwest

  22. 22

    Continue on Appalachian Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Appalachian Highway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto McGrady Drive Southeast

    1162 ft · 30 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Dalton Pike

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike

  25. 25

    Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike

  26. 26

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike

  27. 27

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North Bypass

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Bypass

  32. 32

    Continue on Chattanooga Road

    2888 ft · 1 min · Chattanooga Road

  33. 33

    Take the exit left toward I 75 South

    2479 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    90.1 mi · 1 hr 40 min

  35. 35

    Continue on James Wendell George Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway

    16.1 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway

    299.4 mi · 5 hr 21 min · Fall Line Freeway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

    264.2 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Florida's Turnpike

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, US 441, SR 826 West

    1760 ft · 43 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95, US 441

    1.3 km · 2 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South

    752 ft · 18 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    9 mi · 12 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 8th Street, Port of Miami

    2361 ft · 1 min

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Northwest 8th Street

    2229 ft · 1 min · Northwest 8th Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto North Miami Avenue

    2760 ft · 2 min · North Miami Avenue

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Miami Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Miami.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
47 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fall Line Freeway
299 mi · 27%
Lytle Tunnel
247 mi · 22%
I 75 South
151 mi · 14%
Florida's Turnpike
132 mi · 12%
Florida's Turnpike South
132 mi · 12%
James Wendell George Parkway
67.1 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Fall Line Freeway

Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway

299 mi · 05h 21m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
20h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
41h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+156.2 mi
956 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Perry
10h 17m from Cincinnati
Leave By
6:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cincinnati and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Miami.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Miami?

The road trip is about 1112.2 miles (1789.9 km) and usually takes 20h 34m 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?

Perry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 555 miles from Cincinnati and 557.2 miles from Miami.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 956 miles (1538.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 156.2 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 EDT. 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 $145.42 one way or $290.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 348.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cincinnati and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Miami.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Miami. Straight-line distance: 956.03 mi (1538.58 km).

Cincinnati

#1 Cincinnati

The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Population304,548
Coordinates39.1271100, -84.5143900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Miami

#2 Miami

The most populous city in Florida, Miami is a major center for tourism, finance, and culture.

Population471,525
Coordinates25.7742700, -80.1936600
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Cincinnati (-84.51439, 39.12711)
End: Miami (-80.19366, 25.77427)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1790 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)37h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)27h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)22h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)18h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
39.25 gal
148.56 L · about $145.42
Round trip
$290.84
78.5 gal · 297.12 L
Estimated CO2
348.8 kg one way
Round trip: 697.6 kg / 1538 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $145.42 $290.84
Mid-grade $4.24 $166.50 $333.00
Premium $4.79 $188.01 $376.02
Diesel $4.30 $168.93 $337.86

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Ohio · Aug 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Cincinnati and Miami. The current time is 03:38:24.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.