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

The driving distance from Mexico Beach, FL to Hialeah, FL is about 587.4 miles (945.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 422.3 miles (679.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 16m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
587.41 mi
09h 08m
Flight
422.33 mi
679.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
422.33 mi
Kilometers
679.67 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
587.41 mi
Kilometers
945.35 km
Drive Time
09h 08m

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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 09h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hialeah
Thu, Apr 23, 1:12 PM EDT
Return by in Mexico Beach
Thu, Apr 23, 9:20 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mexico Beach
2026-04-23T03:04
Arrive Hialeah
Thu, Apr 23, 12:12 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:08 PM to 5:38 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
5:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mexico Beach
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
Wildwood
FL

Human settlement in Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

From Mexico Beach
275.7 mi
04h 34m
To Hialeah
311.7 mi
04h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Mexico Beach Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
80°F
Thursday
Using Parker as the closest live forecast in the Bay County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South 32nd Street

    113 m · 18 sec · South 32nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    35.2 mi · 53 min

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Market Street

    43.1 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Market Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Sopchoppy Highway

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Sopchoppy Highway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Coastal Highway

    54.4 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Coastal Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Byron Butler Parkway

    58.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Byron Butler Parkway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    8.3 mi · 12 min

  8. 8

    Turn left

    48 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit right toward I 75 South: Tampa

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    24.7 mi · 26 min

  11. 11

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

    262 mi · 4 hr 44 min · Florida's Turnpike

  12. 12

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

    2905 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    772 ft · 21 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Northwest 199th Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest 199th Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Northwest 37th Avenue

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest 37th Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

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

  17. 17

    Continue on East 8th Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 8th Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East 49th Street

    2553 ft · 1 min · East 49th Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East 4th Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · East 4th Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East 39th Street

    1137 ft · 50 sec · East 39th Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 39th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mexico Beach 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
21 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
131 mi · 22%
Florida's Turnpike South
131 mi · 22%
Byron Butler Parkway
66.6 mi · 11%
Coastal Highway
54.4 mi · 9%
Market Street
43 mi · 7%
I 75 South
25 mi · 4%
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 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+165.1 mi
422.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wildwood
04h 34m from Mexico Beach
Leave By
5:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mexico Beach and Partly Sunny near Hialeah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 587.4 miles (945.3 km) and usually takes 09h 08m 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?

Wildwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 275.7 miles from Mexico Beach and 311.7 miles from Hialeah.

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

The direct path is about 422.3 miles (679.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 165.1 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 $85.99 one way or $171.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 184.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Wildwood

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Wildwood and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 11.1 mi away

Belleview City Hall Park

Belleview , FL
SE Abshier Blvd, Belleview, FL 34420, United States
Rating 4.6/5 20 reviews Tourist attraction,Park
Inverness Government Center
Practical stop 14.4 mi away

Inverness Government Center

Inverness , FL
212 W Main St, Inverness, FL 34450
Rating 4.7/5 11 reviews City Hall,Business development service,City administration,City government office,Forestry service,Public works department
City of Belleview
Meeting point 11.1 mi away

City of Belleview

Belleview , FL
5343 SE Abshier Blvd, Belleview, FL 34420
Rating 3.6/5 19 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wildwood.

OTHER

Wildwood, Florida

601 North Main Street
BUS

The Villages-Lady Lake, FL

13 mi away
401 North US Highway 441
BUS

Ocala, Florida

38 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
OTHER

Dade City, Florida

57 mi away
14218 US Highway 98

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mexico Beach and Hialeah. Straight-line distance: 422.33 mi (679.67 km).

Mexico Beach

#1 Mexico Beach

City in Bay County, Florida, United States

Population1,102
Coordinates29.9480900, -85.4199500
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Hialeah

#2 Hialeah

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

Population232,027
Coordinates25.8576000, -80.2781100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: South 32nd Street (-85.420144, 29.948228)
End: East 39th Street (-80.278115, 25.857757)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 945 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.73 gal
78.46 L · about $85.99
Round trip
$171.98
41.46 gal · 156.92 L
Estimated CO2
184.2 kg one way
Round trip: 368.5 kg / 812 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $85.99 $171.98
Mid-grade $4.60 $95.28 $190.55
Premium $4.90 $101.49 $202.99
Diesel $4.35 $90.18 $180.35

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Mexico Beach, FL and Hialeah, FL. The current time in Mexico Beach is 03:04:50, although it is 04:04:50 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.