How far is Hialeah, FL from Panama City, FL?
The driving distance from Hialeah, FL to Panama City, FL is about 576.8 miles (928.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 442.7 miles (712.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 49m 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 10h 54m.
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.
City in Florida
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hialeah and Panama City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hialeah and Panama City.
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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
121.8 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro
1341 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on FL `12 South: Greensboro
112 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto Greensboro Highway
2.4 mi · 4 min · Greensboro Highway
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Continue on Selman Street
3018 ft · 1 min · Selman Street
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Turn left onto Green Avenue
2342 ft · 57 sec · Green Avenue
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Continue on Bristol Highway
17.7 mi · 23 min · Bristol Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right
28.4 mi · 39 min
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Turn left
24.1 mi · 32 min
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Turn left onto Harrison Avenue
1 mi · 3 min · Harrison Avenue
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Turn left onto East 7th Street
69 m · 12 sec · East 7th Street
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Turn right onto Luverne Avenue
131 m · 19 sec · Luverne Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Luverne Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hialeah and Panama City.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Hialeah and Sunny near Panama City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hialeah to Panama City?
The road trip is about 576.8 miles (928.3 km) and usually takes 10h 54m 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?
Belleview is a useful midpoint, sitting about 288.6 miles from Hialeah and 288.2 miles from Panama City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 442.7 miles (712.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 134.1 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 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 $84.41 one way or $168.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 180.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Hialeah and Panama City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hialeah and Sunny near Panama City.
Stop Ideas Near Belleview
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Belleview City Hall Park
Ocala Citizens' Circle
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Belleview.
Ocala, Florida
The Villages-Lady Lake, FL
Wildwood, Florida
DeLand
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hialeah and Panama City. Straight-line distance: 442.73 mi (712.5 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 Panama City
County seat of Bay County, Florida, United States
| Population | 34,667 |
| Coordinates | 30.1594600, -85.6598300 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
End: Panama City (-85.65983, 30.15946)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 928 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 11m |
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 | $84.41 | $168.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $93.53 | $187.06 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $99.63 | $199.27 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $88.52 | $177.05 |
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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