How far is Coral Springs, FL from Destin, FL?

The driving distance from Coral Springs, FL to Destin, FL is about 607.5 miles (977.6 km), with a travel time of about 11h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 473.6 miles (762.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
607.47 mi
11h 16m
Flight
473.62 mi
762.21 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Coral Springs.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
473.62 mi
Kilometers
762.21 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
607.47 mi
Kilometers
977.63 km
Drive Time
11h 16m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 11h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Destin
Sun, Apr 19, 6:55 AM CDT
Return by in Coral Springs
Sun, Apr 19, 7:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Coral Springs
2026-04-18T20:38
Arrive Destin
Sun, Apr 19, 7:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
11h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:16 PM to 5:46 PM CDT

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

Leave by
1:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Coral Springs
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
West Park
FL

City in Florida, United States of America

From Coral Springs
303.9 mi
05h 38m
To Destin
303.6 mi
05h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph E
Destination
Destin Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
76°F
Saturday
Using Lake Lorraine as the closest live forecast in the Okaloosa County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Coral Springs and Destin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Coral Springs and Destin.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    635 ft · 48 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Sample Road

    1182 ft · 27 sec · West Sample Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Coral Springs Drive

    1 mi · 2 min · Coral Springs Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Wiles Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Wiles Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North University Drive

    1.6 km · 2 min · North University Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward SR 869 Toll North: Orlando

    2732 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Sawgrass Expressway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Sawgrass Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike

    1 km · 53 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Soutwest 10th Street, Florida's Turnpike North, Orlando

    1500 ft · 20 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Orlando

    1.1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    236.7 mi · 4 hr 16 min · Florida's Turnpike

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

    820 ft · 16 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right

    211.3 mi · 3 hr 46 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 331: DeFuniak Springs, Freeport

    1849 ft · 45 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto US Highway 331 South

    9.9 mi · 12 min · US Highway 331 South

  19. 19

    Turn right

    4.4 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1794 ft · 48 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 20 West

    17 mi · 24 min · State Highway 20 West

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight left

    1868 ft · 47 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Walter Francis Spence Parkway

    5.9 mi · 9 min · Walter Francis Spence Parkway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Emerald Coast Parkway

    4.3 mi · 9 min · Emerald Coast Parkway

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Benning Drive

    102 m · 14 sec · Benning Drive

  26. 26

    Turn left

    79 m · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right

    27 m · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Mountain Drive

    53 m · 5 sec · Mountain Drive

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mountain Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Coral Springs and Destin.

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
29 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
345 mi · 57%
I 10 West
212 mi · 35%
State Highway 20 West
17.3 mi · 3%
US Highway 331 South
9.92 mi · 2%
Walter Francis Spence Parkway
5.93 mi · 1%
Emerald Coast Parkway
4.28 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

237 mi · 04h 16m

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
11h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+133.9 mi
473.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Park
05h 38m from Coral Springs
Leave By
1:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Coral Springs and Mostly Sunny near Destin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Coral Springs to Destin?

The road trip is about 607.5 miles (977.6 km) and usually takes 11h 16m 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?

West Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 303.9 miles from Coral Springs and 303.6 miles from Destin.

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

The direct path is about 473.6 miles (762.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 133.9 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 $88.89 one way or $177.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 190.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Coral Springs and Destin, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Coral Springs and Mostly Sunny near Destin.

Stop Ideas Near West Park

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around West Park, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Park.

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

8 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

26 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

59 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
RAIL

Palatka

74 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Coral Springs and Destin. Straight-line distance: 473.62 mi (762.21 km).

Coral Springs

#1 Coral Springs

The fourth most populous city in Broward County, Florida.

Population133,519
Coordinates26.2711900, -80.2706000
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Destin

#2 Destin

City in Florida

Population14,284
Coordinates30.3935300, -86.4957800
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Coral Springs (-80.2706, 26.27119)
End: Destin (-86.49578, 30.39353)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 978 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.43 gal
81.14 L · about $88.89
Round trip
$177.78
42.86 gal · 162.28 L
Estimated CO2
190.4 kg one way
Round trip: 380.9 kg / 840 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $88.89 $177.78
Mid-grade $4.60 $98.49 $196.98
Premium $4.90 $104.92 $209.84
Diesel $4.35 $93.22 $186.44

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 Florida · Apr 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Coral Springs, FL and Destin, FL. The current time in Coral Springs is 20:38:41, although it is 19:38:41 in Destin.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

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