How far is Hialeah, FL from Destin, FL?
The driving distance from Hialeah, FL to Destin, FL is about 633.9 miles (1020.2 km), with a travel time of about 11h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 491.5 miles (791 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 38m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 49m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hialeah and Destin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hialeah and Destin.
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Start on East 39th Street
58 m · 10 sec · East 39th Street
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Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue
673 ft · 32 sec · East 2nd Avenue
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Turn right onto East 41st Street
1338 ft · 44 sec · East 41st Street
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Turn left onto East 4th Avenue
2673 ft · 59 sec · East 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto East 49th Street
2553 ft · 56 sec · East 49th Street
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Turn left onto East 8th Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · East 8th Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
1.4 mi · 2 min · Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
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Turn right onto Northwest 135th Street
1 mi · 2 min · Northwest 135th Street
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Turn left onto Northwest 27th Avenue
1227 ft · 39 sec · Northwest 27th Avenue
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Keep slight right
2.6 mi · 4 min
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Turn straight
66 m · 5 sec
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Take the ramp slight right toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
3089 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
2242 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike
263.9 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike
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Merge slight left
106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
820 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
1569 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight right
211.3 mi · 3 hr 46 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 331: DeFuniak Springs, Freeport
1849 ft · 45 sec
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Turn straight onto US Highway 331 South
9.9 mi · 12 min · US Highway 331 South
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Turn right
4.4 mi · 7 min
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Turn right onto Main Street
1794 ft · 48 sec · Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 20 West
17 mi · 24 min · State Highway 20 West
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Take the ramp slight left
1868 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Walter Francis Spence Parkway
5.9 mi · 9 min · Walter Francis Spence Parkway
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Turn right onto Emerald Coast Parkway
4.3 mi · 9 min · Emerald Coast Parkway
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Turn right onto Benning Drive
102 m · 14 sec · Benning Drive
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Turn left
79 m · 20 sec
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Turn right
27 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Mountain Drive
53 m · 5 sec · Mountain Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mountain Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hialeah and Destin.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Florida's Turnpike
Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike
264 mi · 04h 47m
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.
Sunny leaving Hialeah 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 Hialeah to Destin?
The road trip is about 633.9 miles (1020.2 km) and usually takes 11h 49m 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 317.1 miles from Hialeah and 316.8 miles from Destin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 491.5 miles (791 km), while the road route adds roughly 142.4 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 $92.79 one way or $185.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 198.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Hialeah 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 Hialeah and Mostly Sunny near Destin.
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 Hialeah and Destin. Straight-line distance: 491.52 mi (791.03 km).
#1 Hialeah
The most populous city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
| Population | 232,027 |
| Coordinates | 25.8576000, -80.2781100 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Destin
City in Florida
| Population | 14,284 |
| Coordinates | 30.3935300, -86.4957800 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Destin (-86.49578, 30.39353)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1020 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 54m |
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 | $92.79 | $185.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $102.81 | $205.63 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $109.52 | $219.05 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $97.31 | $194.62 |
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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