How far is Dade City, FL from Hialeah, FL?

The driving distance from Dade City, FL to Hialeah, FL is about 258.7 miles (416.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 209.6 miles (337.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
258.71 mi
04h 44m
Flight
209.56 mi
337.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
209.56 mi
Kilometers
337.25 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
258.71 mi
Kilometers
416.35 km
Drive Time
04h 44m

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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 04h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hialeah
Thu, Apr 23, 5:29 AM EDT
Return by in Dade City
Thu, Apr 23, 10:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dade City
2026-04-23T00:45
Arrive Hialeah
Thu, Apr 23, 5:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:45 AM to 12:45 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dade City
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Placid Lakes
FL

City in United States of America

From Dade City
123.8 mi
02h 22m
To Hialeah
134.9 mi
02h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph ESE
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dade City and Hialeah.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dade City and Hialeah.

  1. 1

    Start on 14th Street

    16 m · 9 sec · 14th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Meridian Avenue

    2155 ft · 1 min · Meridian Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 7th Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · 7th Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    37 m · 2 sec

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout

    1.5 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Turn left

    25.5 mi · 36 min

  8. 8

    Turn left

    11.9 mi · 18 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Broadway Avenue

    3183 ft · 1 min · Broadway Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive

    2787 ft · 1 min · Van Fleet Drive

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1427 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    10.8 mi · 14 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Haines City, Avon Park

    1128 ft · 31 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    83 m · 7 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto US 27

    22.6 mi · 28 min · US 27

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    10.3 mi · 15 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    55.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1177 ft · 18 sec

  20. 20

    Turn slight right

    103 m · 4 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    32.1 mi · 43 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    40.1 mi · 48 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2525 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Naples

    1458 ft · 32 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Miami, Fort Lauderdale

    1.3 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Miami

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward Express Lanes

    2355 ft · 29 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Express Lanes

    3 mi · 3 min · Express Lanes

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 138th Street

    2548 ft · 31 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    3.7 mi · 4 min

  33. 33

    Continue on Gratigny Parkway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Gratigny Parkway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 823: Northwest 57th Avenue, Red Road

    1660 ft · 41 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue/Red Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · West 4th Avenue/Red Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto West 68th Street

    156 m · 20 sec · West 68th Street

  37. 37

    Continue on West 2nd Court

    1250 ft · 27 sec · West 2nd Court

  38. 38

    Continue on West 65th Street

    1395 ft · 32 sec · West 65th Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Palm Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Palm Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto East 41st Street

    1334 ft · 39 sec · East 41st Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue

    154 m · 28 sec · East 2nd Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto East 39th Place

    136 m · 22 sec · East 39th Place

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East 2nd Court

    56 m · 10 sec · East 2nd Court

  44. 44

    Turn right onto East 39th Street

    78 m · 11 sec · East 39th Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 39th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dade City and Hialeah.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
45 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 27
161 mi · 62%
Van Fleet Drive
15.3 mi · 6%
Miami
10.5 mi · 4%
I 75 South
5.4 mi · 2%
Northwest 138th Street
4.13 mi · 2%
Express Lanes
3.42 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US 27

Continue straight

55.1 mi · 01h 07m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.1 mi
209.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Placid Lakes
02h 22m from Dade City
Leave By
7:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Dade City and Partly Sunny near Hialeah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dade City to Hialeah?

The road trip is about 258.7 miles (416.3 km) and usually takes 04h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Placid Lakes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.8 miles from Dade City and 134.9 miles from Hialeah.

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

The direct path is about 209.6 miles (337.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.1 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.87 one way or $75.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Dade City and Partly Sunny near Hialeah.

Stop Ideas Near Placid Lakes

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Placid Lakes, 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 Placid Lakes.

RAIL

Sebring

29 mi away
601 East Center St
RAIL

Okeechobee

57 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

69 mi away
909 King Highway
BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

78 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dade City and Hialeah. Straight-line distance: 209.56 mi (337.25 km).

Dade City

#1 Dade City

County seat of Pasco County, Florida, United States

Population7,338
Coordinates28.3647200, -82.1959200
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Hialeah

#2 Hialeah

The most populous city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Population232,027
Coordinates25.8576000, -80.2781100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: 14th Street (-82.195785, 28.364719)
End: East 39th Street (-80.278115, 25.857757)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 416 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.13 gal
34.56 L · about $37.87
Round trip
$75.74
18.26 gal · 69.12 L
Estimated CO2
81.1 kg one way
Round trip: 162.3 kg / 358 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $37.87 $75.74
Mid-grade $4.60 $41.96 $83.92
Premium $4.90 $44.70 $89.40
Diesel $4.35 $39.72 $79.43

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Dade City and Hialeah. The current time is 00:45:22.

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.