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

The driving distance from Mary Esther, FL to Hialeah, FL is about 654.1 miles (1052.6 km), with a travel time of about 09h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 500.2 miles (805 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
654.04 mi
09h 53m
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
654.04 mi
Kilometers
1052.57 km
Drive Time
09h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hialeah
Sun, Apr 19, 5:03 AM EDT
Return by in Mary Esther
Sun, Apr 19, 1:57 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mary Esther
2026-04-18T18:09
Arrive Hialeah
Sun, Apr 19, 4:03 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:54 PM to 6:24 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
4:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mary Esther
8:00 PM CDT
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 Mary Esther
320.4 mi
04h 56m
To Hialeah
333.7 mi
04h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 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 Mary Esther and Hialeah.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Doolittle Boulevard

    1244 ft · 25 sec · Doolittle Boulevard

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hollywood Boulevard Northwest

    12 m · 1 sec · Hollywood Boulevard Northwest

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto Hollywood Boulevard Northwest

    3103 ft · 1 min · Hollywood Boulevard Northwest

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Mary Esther Boulevard

    2591 ft · 1 min · Mary Esther Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Mary Esther Cut Off

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mary Esther Cut Off

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Beal Parkway Northwest

    2 mi · 3 min · Beal Parkway Northwest

  7. 7

    Continue on Lewis Turner Boulevard

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Lewis Turner Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn sharp left onto Eglin Parkway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Eglin Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on Eglin Parkway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Eglin Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on Government Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Government Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West John Sims Parkway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West John Sims Parkway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Partin Drive

    17.4 mi · 23 min · North Partin Drive

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Tallahassee

    2289 ft · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    226.1 mi · 4 hr 2 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa

    1959 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

    262 mi · 4 hr 44 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 Mary Esther and Hialeah.

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
27 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
227 mi · 35%
Florida's Turnpike
131 mi · 20%
Florida's Turnpike South
131 mi · 20%
I-75 South
108 mi · 16%
North Partin Drive
17.4 mi · 3%
Lewis Turner Boulevard
5.16 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

262 mi · 04h 44m

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
09h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+153.9 mi
500.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Micanopy
04h 56m from Mary Esther
Leave By
4:12 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Mary Esther and Sunny near Hialeah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 654.1 miles (1052.6 km) and usually takes 09h 53m 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 320.4 miles from Mary Esther and 333.7 miles from Hialeah.

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 153.9 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 CDT. 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 $95.74 one way or $191.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 205.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Mary Esther and Hialeah, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Mary Esther and Sunny near Hialeah.

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

Mary Esther

#1 Mary Esther

City in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States

Population4,462
Coordinates30.4101500, -86.6650900
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Hialeah

#2 Hialeah

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

Population232,027
Coordinates25.8576000, -80.2781100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Doolittle Boulevard (-86.664786, 30.410146)
End: East 39th Street (-80.278115, 25.857757)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1053 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.08 gal
87.36 L · about $95.74
Round trip
$191.47
46.16 gal · 174.72 L
Estimated CO2
205.1 kg one way
Round trip: 410.2 kg / 904 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $95.74 $191.47
Mid-grade $4.60 $106.08 $212.15
Premium $4.90 $113.00 $226.00
Diesel $4.35 $100.40 $200.80

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Mary Esther, FL and Hialeah, FL. The current time in Mary Esther is 18:09:31, although it is 19:09:31 in Hialeah.

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.