How far is Melbourne Beach, FL from Hialeah, FL?

The driving distance from Melbourne Beach, FL to Hialeah, FL is about 186.2 miles (299.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 153.7 miles (247.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 15m 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
186.15 mi
03h 07m
Flight
153.73 mi
247.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
153.73 mi
Kilometers
247.41 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
186.15 mi
Kilometers
299.58 km
Drive Time
03h 07m

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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 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hialeah
Sun, Apr 12, 5:34 AM EDT
Return by in Melbourne Beach
Sun, Apr 12, 8:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Melbourne Beach
2026-04-12T02:26
Arrive Hialeah
Sun, Apr 12, 5:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:08 AM to 11:08 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
10:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Melbourne Beach
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
Hobe Sound
FL

Unincorporated area and census-designated place in Martin County, Florida, United States

From Melbourne Beach
86.8 mi
01h 33m
To Hialeah
99.4 mi
01h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph E
Destination
81°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Melbourne Beach and Hialeah.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Melbourne Beach and Hialeah.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    5 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Ocean Avenue

    44 m · 8 sec · Ocean Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Oak Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Oak Street

  4. 4

    Continue on South Miramar Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Miramar Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Fifth Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Fifth Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Melbourne Causeway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Melbourne Causeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Strawbridge Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Strawbridge Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on New Haven Avenue

    1589 ft · 39 sec · New Haven Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Babcock Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · South Babcock Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Babcock Street Northeast

    3 mi · 5 min · Babcock Street Northeast

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Malabar Road

    2127 ft · 40 sec · Malabar Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 95 South: Miami

    892 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Turn sharp left onto I 95 South: Miami

    2299 ft · 59 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    43.4 mi · 47 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Okeechobee, Fort Pierce

    2396 ft · 58 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 West: Okeechobee

    150 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road

    2745 ft · 58 sec · Okeechobee Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left

    1090 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

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

    2588 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    106.2 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Florida's Turnpike

  21. 21

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

    2905 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    772 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Northwest 199th Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest 199th Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Northwest 37th Avenue

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest 37th Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

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

  26. 26

    Continue on East 8th Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 8th Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto East 49th Street

    2553 ft · 1 min · East 49th Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto East 4th Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · East 4th Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East 39th Street

    1137 ft · 50 sec · East 39th Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 39th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Melbourne Beach 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
30 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
106 mi · 57%
I 95 South
44 mi · 24%
Babcock Street Northeast
3.01 mi · 2%
Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
2.85 mi · 2%
Northwest 37th Avenue
2.6 mi · 1%
South Babcock Street
2.52 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

106 mi · 01h 57m

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 07m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.5 mi
153.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hobe Sound
01h 33m from Melbourne Beach
Leave By
10:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Melbourne Beach and Sunny near Hialeah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Melbourne Beach to Hialeah?

The road trip is about 186.2 miles (299.6 km) and usually takes 03h 07m 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?

Hobe Sound is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.8 miles from Melbourne Beach and 99.4 miles from Hialeah.

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

The direct path is about 153.7 miles (247.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.25 one way or $54.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Melbourne Beach and Sunny near Hialeah.

Stop Ideas Near Hobe Sound

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hobe Sound, 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 Hobe Sound.

RAIL

West Palm Beach

39 mi away
201 South Tamarind Ave
RAIL

Delray Beach

67 mi away
345 South Congress Ave
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Okeechobee

72 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
RAIL

Deerfield Beach

82 mi away
1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Melbourne Beach and Hialeah. Straight-line distance: 153.73 mi (247.41 km).

Melbourne Beach

#1 Melbourne Beach

Town in Florida

Population3,298
Coordinates28.0683500, -80.5603300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Hialeah

#2 Hialeah

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

Population232,027
Coordinates25.8576000, -80.2781100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: (-80.560334, 28.06835)
End: East 39th Street (-80.278115, 25.857757)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 300 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.57 gal
24.87 L · about $27.25
Round trip
$54.50
13.14 gal · 49.74 L
Estimated CO2
58.4 kg one way
Round trip: 116.8 kg / 257 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $27.25 $54.50
Mid-grade $4.60 $30.20 $60.39
Premium $4.90 $32.17 $64.33
Diesel $4.35 $28.58 $57.16

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Melbourne Beach and Hialeah. The current time is 02:26:54.

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.