How far is Fort Walton Beach, FL from Miramar, FL?

The driving distance from Fort Walton Beach, FL to Miramar, FL is about 632.4 miles (1017.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 494.7 miles (796.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
632.45 mi
09h 08m
Flight
494.77 mi
796.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
494.77 mi
Kilometers
796.25 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
632.45 mi
Kilometers
1017.83 km
Drive Time
09h 08m

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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 09h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Miramar
Sun, Apr 19, 4:12 AM EDT
Return by in Fort Walton Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 12:20 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Walton Beach
2026-04-18T18:03
Arrive Miramar
Sun, Apr 19, 3:12 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:09 PM to 5:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
5:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Walton Beach
8:00 PM CDT
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
Micanopy
FL

Town in Alachua County, Florida, United States

From Fort Walton Beach
312.9 mi
04h 34m
To Miramar
319.5 mi
04h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
86°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Walton Beach and Miramar.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Walton Beach and Miramar.

  1. 1

    Start on Hummingbird Avenue Northwest

    47 m · 9 sec · Hummingbird Avenue Northwest

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Williams Street Northwest

    1153 ft · 56 sec · Williams Street Northwest

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Beal Parkway Northwest

    806 ft · 28 sec · Beal Parkway Northwest

  4. 4

    Turn sharp right onto Yacht Club Drive

    1687 ft · 41 sec · Yacht Club Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Eglin Parkway Northeast

    7 mi · 12 min · Eglin Parkway Northeast

  6. 6

    Continue on Eglin Parkway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Eglin Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Government Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Government Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West John Sims Parkway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West John Sims Parkway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto North Partin Drive

    17.4 mi · 23 min · North Partin Drive

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Tallahassee

    2289 ft · 56 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    226.1 mi · 4 hr 2 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa

    1959 ft · 37 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  14. 14

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

    258 mi · 4 hr 40 min · Florida's Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 820 West: Pines Boulevard

    2178 ft · 44 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Hollywood Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Hollywood Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Southwest 72nd Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · Southwest 72nd Avenue

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Pembroke Road

    135 m · 19 sec · Pembroke Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West Arcadia Drive

    527 ft · 25 sec · West Arcadia Drive

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Tropicana Street

    48 m · 12 sec · Tropicana Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Bahama Drive

    2308 ft · 2 min · Bahama Drive

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bahama Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Walton Beach and Miramar.

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
22 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
227 mi · 36%
Florida's Turnpike
129 mi · 20%
Florida's Turnpike South
129 mi · 20%
I-75 South
108 mi · 17%
North Partin Drive
17.4 mi · 3%
Eglin Parkway Northeast
6.95 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

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

258 mi · 04h 40m

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
09h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+137.7 mi
494.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Micanopy
04h 34m from Fort Walton Beach
Leave By
5:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fort Walton Beach and Sunny near Miramar.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fort Walton Beach to Miramar?

The road trip is about 632.4 miles (1017.8 km) and usually takes 09h 08m 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?

Micanopy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 312.9 miles from Fort Walton Beach and 319.5 miles from Miramar.

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

The direct path is about 494.7 miles (796.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 137.7 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 CDT. 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 $92.58 one way or $185.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 198.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fort Walton Beach and Miramar, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fort Walton Beach and Sunny near Miramar.

Stop Ideas Near Micanopy

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

17 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

34 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

37 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
RAIL

Palatka

64 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Walton Beach and Miramar. Straight-line distance: 494.77 mi (796.25 km).

Fort Walton Beach

#1 Fort Walton Beach

City in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States

Population22,396
Coordinates30.4205900, -86.6170700
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Miramar

#2 Miramar

The seventh most populous city in Florida.

Population141,150
Coordinates25.9873100, -80.2322700
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Hummingbird Avenue Northwest (-86.61732, 30.420593)
End: Bahama Drive (-80.232396, 25.987341)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1018 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.32 gal
84.48 L · about $92.58
Round trip
$185.17
44.64 gal · 168.96 L
Estimated CO2
198.4 kg one way
Round trip: 396.7 kg / 875 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $92.58 $185.17
Mid-grade $4.60 $102.58 $205.17
Premium $4.90 $109.28 $218.56
Diesel $4.35 $97.09 $194.18

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 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Fort Walton Beach, FL and Miramar, FL. The current time in Fort Walton Beach is 18:03:23, although it is 19:03:23 in Miramar.

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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.