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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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.
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.
Town in Alachua County, Florida, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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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.
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Start on Hummingbird Avenue Northwest
47 m · 9 sec · Hummingbird Avenue Northwest
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Turn right onto Williams Street Northwest
1153 ft · 56 sec · Williams Street Northwest
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Beal Parkway Northwest
806 ft · 28 sec · Beal Parkway Northwest
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Turn sharp right onto Yacht Club Drive
1687 ft · 41 sec · Yacht Club Drive
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Turn left onto Eglin Parkway Northeast
7 mi · 12 min · Eglin Parkway Northeast
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Continue on Eglin Parkway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Eglin Parkway
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Continue on Government Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Government Avenue
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Turn left onto West John Sims Parkway
1.4 mi · 3 min · West John Sims Parkway
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Turn left onto North Partin Drive
17.4 mi · 23 min · North Partin Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Tallahassee
2289 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
226.1 mi · 4 hr 2 min
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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
258 mi · 4 hr 40 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 820 West: Pines Boulevard
2178 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hollywood Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Hollywood Boulevard
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Turn left onto Southwest 72nd Avenue
1 mi · 3 min · Southwest 72nd Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Pembroke Road
135 m · 19 sec · Pembroke Road
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Turn right onto West Arcadia Drive
527 ft · 25 sec · West Arcadia Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Tropicana Street
48 m · 12 sec · Tropicana Street
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Turn left onto Bahama Drive
2308 ft · 2 min · Bahama Drive
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Micanopy.
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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).
#1 Fort Walton Beach
City in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
| Population | 22,396 |
| Coordinates | 30.4205900, -86.6170700 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Miramar
The seventh most populous city in Florida.
| Population | 141,150 |
| Coordinates | 25.9873100, -80.2322700 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bahama Drive (-80.232396, 25.987341)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1018 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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