How far is Hialeah, FL from Mary Esther, FL?

The driving distance from Hialeah, FL to Mary Esther, FL is about 639.7 miles (1029.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 500.2 miles (805 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 44m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
639.67 mi
11h 52m
Flight
500.2 mi
805 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
500.2 mi
Kilometers
805 km
Flight Time
01h 00m

Driving Distance

Road route
639.67 mi
Kilometers
1029.45 km
Drive Time
11h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mary Esther
Sun, Apr 19, 7:30 AM CDT
Return by in Hialeah
Sun, Apr 19, 8:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hialeah
2026-04-18T20:38
Arrive Mary Esther
Sun, Apr 19, 8:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
11h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:52 PM to 6:22 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
12:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hialeah
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
Micanopy
FL

Town in Alachua County, Florida, United States

From Hialeah
320 mi
05h 56m
To Mary Esther
319.6 mi
05h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph E
Destination
75°F
Saturday

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 Hialeah and Mary Esther.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hialeah and Mary Esther.

  1. 1

    Start on East 39th Street

    58 m · 10 sec · East 39th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue

    673 ft · 32 sec · East 2nd Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East 41st Street

    1338 ft · 44 sec · East 41st Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East 4th Avenue

    2673 ft · 59 sec · East 4th Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto East 49th Street

    2553 ft · 56 sec · East 49th Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East 8th Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 8th Avenue

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Northwest 135th Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Northwest 135th Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Northwest 27th Avenue

    1227 ft · 39 sec · Northwest 27th Avenue

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Turn straight

    66 m · 5 sec

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight right toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll

    3089 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    2242 ft · 55 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike

    263.9 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Florida's Turnpike

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  17. 17

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

    820 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    226.4 mi · 4 hr 3 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 285: Niceville, Eglin AFB

    1694 ft · 42 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left

    17.6 mi · 23 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East John Sims Parkway

    1.2 km · 2 min · East John Sims Parkway

  23. 23

    Continue on John Sims Parkway

    1 km · 1 min · John Sims Parkway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Gen Robert W. Bond Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Gen Robert W. Bond Boulevard

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Lewis Turner Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Lewis Turner Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on Beal Parkway Northwest

    2 mi · 4 min · Beal Parkway Northwest

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Mary Esther Cut Off

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mary Esther Cut Off

  29. 29

    Continue on Mary Esther Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Mary Esther Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn right onto East Miracle Strip Parkway

    2831 ft · 1 min · East Miracle Strip Parkway

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Doolittle Boulevard

    40 m · 3 sec · Doolittle Boulevard

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Doolittle Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hialeah and Mary Esther.

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
32 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
371 mi · 58%
I 10 West
227 mi · 35%
John Sims Parkway
5.13 mi · 1%
Lewis Turner Boulevard
3.91 mi · 1%
Northwest 27th Avenue
2.85 mi
Beal Parkway Northwest
2 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

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 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+139.5 mi
500.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Micanopy
05h 56m from Hialeah
Leave By
12:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hialeah and Mostly Sunny near Mary Esther.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hialeah to Mary Esther?

The road trip is about 639.7 miles (1029.5 km) and usually takes 11h 52m 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 320 miles from Hialeah and 319.6 miles from Mary Esther.

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

The direct path is about 500.2 miles (805 km), while the road route adds roughly 139.5 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 $93.62 one way or $187.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 200.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Hialeah and Mary Esther, 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 Mary Esther.

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 Hialeah and Mary Esther. Straight-line distance: 500.2 mi (805 km).

Hialeah

#1 Hialeah

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

Population232,027
Coordinates25.8576000, -80.2781100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Mary Esther

#2 Mary Esther

City in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States

Population4,462
Coordinates30.4101500, -86.6650900
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Hialeah (-80.27811, 25.8576)
End: Mary Esther (-86.66509, 30.41015)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1029 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.57 gal
85.44 L · about $93.62
Round trip
$187.24
45.14 gal · 170.88 L
Estimated CO2
200.6 kg one way
Round trip: 401.2 kg / 884 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $93.62 $187.24
Mid-grade $4.60 $103.73 $207.46
Premium $4.90 $110.50 $221.01
Diesel $4.35 $98.18 $196.36

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 Hialeah, FL and Mary Esther, FL. The current time in Hialeah is 20:38:13, although it is 19:38:13 in Mary Esther.

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.