How far is Lake Butler, FL from Hialeah, FL?

The driving distance from Lake Butler, FL to Hialeah, FL is about 242.3 miles (389.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 198.5 miles (319.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
242.28 mi
03h 52m
Flight
198.48 mi
319.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
198.48 mi
Kilometers
319.43 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
242.28 mi
Kilometers
389.92 km
Drive Time
03h 52m

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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 03h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hialeah
Sat, May 30, 10:26 PM EDT
Return by in Lake Butler
Sun, May 31, 2:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Butler
2026-05-30T18:33
Arrive Hialeah
Sat, May 30, 10:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:53 AM to 11:53 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Butler
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Fort Pierce
FL

The most populous city in St.

From Lake Butler
116.3 mi
01h 56m
To Hialeah
126 mi
01h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph WNW
Destination
88°F
Today

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Butler and Hialeah.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Butler and Hialeah.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    542 ft · 45 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pine Street

    630 ft · 29 sec · Pine Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 2nd Avenue

    1705 ft · 1 min · 2nd Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1331 ft · 27 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

    23 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    124 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward 6th Avenue

    47 m · 5 sec · 6th Avenue

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto 6th Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · 6th Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Conroy Windermere Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Conroy Windermere Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Conroy Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Conroy Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Kirkman Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Kirkman Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 4 East: Orlando

    2530 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike, Miami, Ocala

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    640 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike South, Miami

    2743 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    212.6 mi · 3 hr 51 min · Florida's Turnpike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 199th Street, Hard Rock Stadium

    2905 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    772 ft · 21 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Northwest 199th Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest 199th Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Northwest 37th Avenue

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest 37th Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

  23. 23

    Continue on East 8th Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 8th Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East 49th Street

    2553 ft · 1 min · East 49th Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East 4th Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · East 4th Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East 39th Street

    1137 ft · 50 sec · East 39th Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 39th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Butler and Hialeah.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
213 mi · 88%
Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
2.85 mi · 1%
Northwest 37th Avenue
2.6 mi · 1%
Northwest 199th Street
2.49 mi · 1%
Conroy Windermere Road
2.16 mi · 1%
Kirkman Road
1.7 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

213 mi · 03h 51m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.8 mi
198.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort Pierce
01h 56m from Lake Butler
Leave By
9:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lake Butler and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hialeah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Butler to Hialeah?

The road trip is about 242.3 miles (389.9 km) and usually takes 03h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fort Pierce is a useful midpoint, sitting about 116.3 miles from Lake Butler and 126 miles from Hialeah.

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

The direct path is about 198.5 miles (319.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.47 one way or $70.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lake Butler and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hialeah.

Stop Ideas Near Fort Pierce

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

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

RAIL

Okeechobee

54 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
RAIL

West Palm Beach

86 mi away
201 South Tamarind Ave
RAIL

Sebring

110 mi away
601 East Center St
RAIL

Delray Beach

113 mi away
345 South Congress Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Butler and Hialeah. Straight-line distance: 198.48 mi (319.43 km).

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#1 Lake Butler

City in Union County, Florida, United States

Population15,400
Coordinates28.5016700, -81.5409100
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Hialeah

#2 Hialeah

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

Population232,027
Coordinates25.8576000, -80.2781100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: (-81.541399, 28.50069)
End: East 39th Street (-80.278115, 25.857757)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 390 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.55 gal
32.36 L · about $35.47
Round trip
$70.93
17.1 gal · 64.72 L
Estimated CO2
76 kg one way
Round trip: 152 kg / 335 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $35.47 $70.93
Mid-grade $4.60 $39.30 $78.59
Premium $4.90 $41.86 $83.72
Diesel $4.35 $37.19 $74.39

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Butler and Hialeah. The current time is 18:33:31.

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.