How far is Memphis, TN from Miami, FL?
The driving distance from Memphis, TN to Miami, FL is about 974 miles (1567.5 km), with a travel time of about 18h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 873.1 miles (1405.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 31m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 18h 45m.
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.
Human settlement in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Memphis and Miami.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Memphis and Miami.
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Start on Poplar Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Poplar Avenue
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Turn right onto North Pauline Street
1 mi · 2 min · North Pauline Street
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Turn left onto East E. H. Crump Boulevard
826 ft · 14 sec · East E. H. Crump Boulevard
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Continue on Lamar Avenue
226.7 mi · 4 hr 9 min · Lamar Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on I 65 South: Birmingham
2657 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
3.5 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 20 East, I 59 North: Atlanta, Gadsden
1037 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight right
1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 31, US 280: Carraway Boulevard, Downtown
1261 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 31 South, US 280 East
2557 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Expressway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Red Mountain Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 280 East: Sylacauga, Zoo Gardens
17.7 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit straight
91.2 mi · 1 hr 52 min
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Take the exit left toward I-85 North, US 29 North, US 280 East: Atlanta
3.2 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 280, US 431: Opelika, Phenix City
1185 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right
80 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbus Parkway
21.1 mi · 25 min · Columbus Parkway
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Continue straight
6 mi · 10 min
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Continue on Victory Drive
16.3 mi · 24 min · Victory Drive
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
15.4 mi · 18 min
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Continue on Wall Street
16 mi · 19 min · Wall Street
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Continue on North Parrott Street
1.6 km · 1 min · North Parrott Street
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Continue on Columbus Highway
8 mi · 10 min · Columbus Highway
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
2414 ft · 44 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Continue on Roundtree Drive
1283 ft · 27 sec · Roundtree Drive
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Continue on Vine Street Northwest
1493 ft · 34 sec · Vine Street Northwest
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Continue on Rountree Drive Southwest
2937 ft · 1 min · Rountree Drive Southwest
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Continue on Forrester Drive Southeast
1.1 mi · 2 min · Forrester Drive Southeast
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Continue on Albany Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · Albany Highway
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Turn straight onto Highway Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Highway Street
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Continue on Albany Highway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Albany Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Liberty Expressway
10.6 mi · 13 min · Liberty Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 133 South, GA 234: Albany, Moultrie, Marine Corps Logistics Base
824 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GA 133 South: Marine Corps Logistics Base, Moultrie
151 m · 16 sec
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Continue on Moultrie Road
13 mi · 18 min · Moultrie Road
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Turn right
36 m · 3 sec
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Keep slight right
8.4 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
11.4 mi · 13 min
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Continue on North Veterans Parkway
1.8 mi · 3 min · North Veterans Parkway
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Continue on East Bypass
1794 ft · 34 sec · East Bypass
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Continue on Veterans Parkway
2088 ft · 45 sec · Veterans Parkway
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue Southeast
1.1 mi · 1 min · 1st Avenue Southeast
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Continue on Sunbelt Parkway
32.9 mi · 43 min · Sunbelt Parkway
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Continue on Saint Augustine Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Saint Augustine Road
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Take the exit slight right
1279 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
161.2 mi · 2 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
264.2 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95, US 441, SR 826 West
1760 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95, US 441
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South
752 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
9 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 8th Street, Port of Miami
2361 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Northwest 8th Street
2229 ft · 1 min · Northwest 8th Street
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Turn right onto North Miami Avenue
2760 ft · 2 min · North Miami Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Miami Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Memphis and Miami.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Florida's Turnpike
Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
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.
Sunny leaving Memphis and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Miami.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Memphis to Miami?
The road trip is about 974 miles (1567.5 km) and usually takes 18h 45m 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?
Doerun is a useful midpoint, sitting about 485.7 miles from Memphis and 488.3 miles from Miami.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 873.1 miles (1405.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.9 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 $136.48 one way or $272.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 305.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Memphis and Miami, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Memphis and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Miami.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Memphis and Miami. Straight-line distance: 873.11 mi (1405.13 km).
#1 Memphis
The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.
| Population | 649,705 |
| Coordinates | 35.1495300, -90.0489800 |
| Altitude | 78 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Miami
The most populous city in Florida, Miami is a major center for tourism, finance, and culture.
| Population | 471,525 |
| Coordinates | 25.7742700, -80.1936600 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Miami (-80.19366, 25.77427)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1567 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 32h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 09m |
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 | $3.97 | $136.48 | $272.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.44 | $152.50 | $305.00 |
| Premium | $4.84 | $166.45 | $332.91 |
| Diesel | $6.03 | $207.29 | $414.57 |
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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