How far is Miami Springs, FL from Tallahassee, FL?

The driving distance from Miami Springs, FL to Tallahassee, FL is about 489.9 miles (788.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 401 miles (645.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
489.9 mi
07h 25m
Flight
400.99 mi
645.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
400.99 mi
Kilometers
645.33 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
489.9 mi
Kilometers
788.42 km
Drive Time
07h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tallahassee
Thu, Apr 23, 2:12 PM EDT
Return by in Miami Springs
Thu, Apr 23, 9:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Miami Springs
2026-04-23T06:47
Arrive Tallahassee
Thu, Apr 23, 2:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:25 PM to 2:55 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
9:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Miami Springs
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Oakland
FL

Town in Orange County, Florida, United States

From Miami Springs
241 mi
03h 42m
To Tallahassee
248.9 mi
03h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph E
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Miami Springs and Tallahassee.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Miami Springs and Tallahassee.

  1. 1

    Start on Albatross Street

    535 ft · 26 sec · Albatross Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Westward Drive

    2534 ft · 1 min · Westward Drive

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward South Royal Poinciana Boulevard

    88 m · 6 sec · South Royal Poinciana Boulevard

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto South Royal Poinciana Boulevard

    49 m · 3 sec · South Royal Poinciana Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto South Hook Square

    28 m · 4 sec · South Hook Square

  6. 6

    Continue on South Hook Square

    615 ft · 17 sec · South Hook Square

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Okeechobee Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Okeechobee Road

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Okeechobee Road

    131 m · 11 sec · Okeechobee Road

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 112 Toll East: Miami Beach

    1208 ft · 26 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Airport Expressway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Airport Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Downtown

    869 ft · 21 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, I 95 South: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Downtown

    157 m · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando

    1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    6.9 mi · 9 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll

    1.3 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    2242 ft · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike

    263.9 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Florida's Turnpike

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

    820 ft · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    87.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Mahan Drive

    6.7 mi · 12 min · Mahan Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on East Tennessee Street

    3252 ft · 1 min · East Tennessee Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto North Franklin Boulevard

    2568 ft · 1 min · North Franklin Boulevard

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Pensacola Street

    1087 ft · 40 sec · East Pensacola Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South Calhoun Street

    64 m · 10 sec · South Calhoun Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Apalachee Parkway

    103 m · 12 sec · Apalachee Parkway

  29. 29

    Turn right onto South Monroe Street

    9 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Miami Springs and Tallahassee.

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
30 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
371 mi · 76%
I 10 West
88 mi · 18%
I 95 North
7.81 mi · 2%
Mahan Drive
6.73 mi · 1%
Airport Expressway
2.85 mi · 1%
Okeechobee Road
1.28 mi
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike

264 mi · 04h 47m

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
07h 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+88.9 mi
401 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oakland
03h 42m from Miami Springs
Leave By
9:10 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Miami Springs and Sunny near Tallahassee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Miami Springs to Tallahassee?

The road trip is about 489.9 miles (788.4 km) and usually takes 07h 25m 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?

Oakland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 241 miles from Miami Springs and 248.9 miles from Tallahassee.

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

The direct path is about 401 miles (645.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.9 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 EDT. 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 $71.72 one way or $143.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 153.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Miami Springs and Sunny near Tallahassee.

Stop Ideas Near Oakland

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 Oakland and the surrounding midpoint area.
Windermere Town Hall
Scenic stop 5.5 mi away

Windermere Town Hall

Windermere , FL
520 Main St, Windermere, FL 34786
Rating 4.5/5 17 reviews Historical place
City of Orlando
Meeting point 13.8 mi away

City of Orlando

Orlando , FL
400 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Rating 4.1/5 163 reviews City Hall
City Hall
Nearby stop 1.7 mi away

City Hall

Winter Garden , FL
W Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Rating 4.0/5 6 reviews Corporate office

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

25 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Winter Park

28 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Kissimmee

37 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Sanford

44 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Miami Springs and Tallahassee. Straight-line distance: 400.99 mi (645.33 km).

Miami Springs

#1 Miami Springs

City in Florida, USA

Population13,728
Coordinates25.8223200, -80.2895000
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Tallahassee

#2 Tallahassee

The capital of Florida.

Population196,326
Coordinates30.4382600, -84.2807300
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Start: Albatross Street (-80.289551, 25.822319)
End: South Monroe Street (-84.280628, 30.438261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 788 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.29 gal
65.44 L · about $71.72
Round trip
$143.44
34.58 gal · 130.88 L
Estimated CO2
153.7 kg one way
Round trip: 307.3 kg / 677 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $71.72 $143.44
Mid-grade $4.60 $79.46 $158.93
Premium $4.90 $84.65 $169.30
Diesel $4.35 $75.21 $150.42

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

There is no time difference between Miami Springs and Tallahassee. The current time is 06:47:15.

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.