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

The driving distance from Lake Panasoffkee, FL to Hialeah, FL is about 280.9 miles (452 km), with a travel time of about 04h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 229.2 miles (368.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 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
280.83 mi
04h 22m
Flight
229.21 mi
368.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
229.21 mi
Kilometers
368.87 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
280.83 mi
Kilometers
451.96 km
Drive Time
04h 22m

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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 04h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hialeah
Sat, Apr 18, 7:32 AM EDT
Return by in Lake Panasoffkee
Sat, Apr 18, 11:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Panasoffkee
2026-04-18T03:09
Arrive Hialeah
Sat, Apr 18, 7:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:23 AM to 12:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Panasoffkee
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
West Vero Corridor
FL

Census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida

From Lake Panasoffkee
135.8 mi
02h 11m
To Hialeah
145 mi
02h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Saturday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph S
Destination
86°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    1011 ft · 1 min

  2. 2

    Continue on County Road 527 North

    1350 ft · 1 min · County Road 527 North

  3. 3

    Turn left

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2936 ft · 58 sec

  5. 5

    Turn right

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway

    57 m · 4 sec · Central Parkway

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    1436 ft · 29 sec · Central Parkway

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway

    60 m · 4 sec · Central Parkway

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    3251 ft · 1 min · Central Parkway

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway

    59 m · 4 sec · Central Parkway

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Central Parkway

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway

    57 m · 4 sec · Central Parkway

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · Central Parkway

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway

    47 m · 3 sec · Central Parkway

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Central Parkway

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway

    59 m · 4 sec · Central Parkway

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    2044 ft · 41 sec · Central Parkway

  18. 18

    Turn right onto McNeill Drive

    526 ft · 12 sec · McNeill Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on McNeill Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · McNeill Drive

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    594 ft · 12 sec

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight right toward Florida's Turnpike South

    1 km · 58 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    249.4 mi · 4 hr 31 min · Florida's Turnpike

  23. 23

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

    2905 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    772 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Northwest 199th Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest 199th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Northwest 37th Avenue

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest 37th Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

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

  28. 28

    Continue on East 8th Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 8th Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East 49th Street

    2553 ft · 1 min · East 49th Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East 4th Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · East 4th Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto East 39th Street

    1137 ft · 50 sec · East 39th Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 39th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Panasoffkee 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
32 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
1 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
249 mi · 89%
Central Parkway
3.98 mi · 1%
Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
2.85 mi · 1%
Northwest 37th Avenue
2.6 mi · 1%
Northwest 199th Street
2.49 mi · 1%
McNeill Drive
1.29 mi
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

249 mi · 04h 31m

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
04h 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.7 mi
229.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Vero Corridor
02h 11m from Lake Panasoffkee
Leave By
8:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Lake Panasoffkee and Sunny near Hialeah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 280.9 miles (452 km) and usually takes 04h 22m 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?

West Vero Corridor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.8 miles from Lake Panasoffkee and 145 miles from Hialeah.

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

The direct path is about 229.2 miles (368.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.11 one way or $82.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Lake Panasoffkee and Sunny near Hialeah.

Stop Ideas Near West Vero Corridor

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around West Vero Corridor, 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 West Vero Corridor.

RAIL

Okeechobee

55 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
RAIL

Sebring

95 mi away
601 East Center St
RAIL

West Palm Beach

111 mi away
201 South Tamarind Ave
RAIL

Kissimmee

116 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Panasoffkee and Hialeah. Straight-line distance: 229.21 mi (368.87 km).

Lake Panasoffkee

#1 Lake Panasoffkee

Census-designated place in Sumter County, Florida

Population3,551
Coordinates28.7558200, -82.0948100
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Hialeah

#2 Hialeah

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

Population232,027
Coordinates25.8576000, -80.2781100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: (-82.094054, 28.757265)
End: East 39th Street (-80.278115, 25.857757)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 452 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.91 gal
37.51 L · about $41.11
Round trip
$82.21
19.82 gal · 75.02 L
Estimated CO2
88.1 kg one way
Round trip: 176.1 kg / 388 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $41.11 $82.21
Mid-grade $4.60 $45.55 $91.09
Premium $4.90 $48.52 $97.04
Diesel $4.35 $43.11 $86.22

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Panasoffkee and Hialeah. The current time is 03:09:31.

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.