How far is Miami, FL from Cincinnati, OH?

The driving distance from Miami, FL to Cincinnati, OH is about 1111.9 miles (1789.4 km), with a travel time of about 20h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 956 miles (1538.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 41h 08m 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
1111.9 mi
20h 34m
Flight
956.03 mi
1538.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
956.03 mi
Kilometers
1538.58 km
Flight Time
01h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
1111.9 mi
Kilometers
1789.43 km
Drive Time
20h 34m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cincinnati
Sun, Aug 30, 1:11 AM EDT
Return by in Miami
Sun, Aug 30, 9:45 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Miami
2026-08-29T04:36
Arrive Cincinnati
Sun, Aug 30, 1:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
20h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:34 AM to 4:04 AM EDT

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

Leave by
6:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Miami
8:00 PM EDT
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
Perry
GA

City in Houston and Peach Counties, Georgia, United States

From Miami
554.9 mi
10h 17m
To Cincinnati
557 mi
10h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Aug 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph E
Destination
87°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Aug 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Miami and Cincinnati.

  1. 1

    Start on North Miami Avenue

    152 m · 17 sec · North Miami Avenue

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95

    144 m · 11 sec

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North

    2593 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    7.8 mi · 10 min

  6. 6

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

    1.3 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    2242 ft · 55 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike

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

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    299.6 mi · 5 hr 21 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry Justice Highway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    49.5 mi · 54 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham

    22.8 mi · 28 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway

    7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41, US 76: Dalton, Rocky Face

    1097 ft · 21 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Dalton, Appalachian Foothills Parkway, Georgia Department Of Driver Services

    543 ft · 10 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Chattanooga Road

    1699 ft · 34 sec · Chattanooga Road

  20. 20

    Continue on North Bypass

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Bypass

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Cleveland Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike

  26. 26

    Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike

  27. 27

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike

  28. 28

    Turn right onto McGrady Drive Southeast

    1103 ft · 25 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Appalachian Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Appalachian Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on 25th Street Northeast

    3.3 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northeast

  31. 31

    Continue on 25th Street NW

    2998 ft · 59 sec · 25th Street NW

  32. 32

    Continue on 25th Street Northwest

    839 ft · 18 sec · 25th Street Northwest

  33. 33

    Take the exit right

    1431 ft · 35 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    75.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Knoxville Bypass

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Knoxville Bypass

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 275 South: Knoxville, Lexington

    1341 ft · 33 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Lexington

    171.5 mi · 3 hr 8 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

    74.4 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North, US 50 East: Columbus

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight left toward US 42 North: Reading Road, Eden Park Drive

    868 ft · 21 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on US 42 North: Reading Road

    159 m · 13 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Reading Road

    1 km · 2 min · Reading Road

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto Burnet Avenue

    862 ft · 33 sec · Burnet Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn left onto William Howard Taft Road

    2799 ft · 1 min · William Howard Taft Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Calhoun Street

    995 ft · 38 sec · Calhoun Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Ohio Avenue

    104 m · 14 sec · Ohio Avenue

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ohio Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
564 mi · 51%
I 75 North
269 mi · 24%
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
78.1 mi · 7%
25th Street Northwest
76.3 mi · 7%
Larry Justice Highway
65.3 mi · 6%
I 95 North
10.3 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left

300 mi · 05h 21m

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
20h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
41h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+155.9 mi
956 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Perry
10h 17m from Miami
Leave By
6:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Miami and Sunny near Cincinnati.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Miami to Cincinnati?

The road trip is about 1111.9 miles (1789.4 km) and usually takes 20h 34m 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?

Perry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 554.9 miles from Miami and 557 miles from Cincinnati.

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

The direct path is about 956 miles (1538.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 155.9 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 $162.73 one way or $325.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 348.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Miami and Sunny near Cincinnati.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Miami and Cincinnati. Straight-line distance: 956.03 mi (1538.58 km).

Miami

#1 Miami

The most populous city in Florida, Miami is a major center for tourism, finance, and culture.

Population471,525
Coordinates25.7742700, -80.1936600
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Cincinnati

#2 Cincinnati

The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Population304,548
Coordinates39.1271100, -84.5143900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Start: Miami (-80.19366, 25.77427)
End: Cincinnati (-84.51439, 39.12711)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1789 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)37h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)27h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)22h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)18h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
39.23 gal
148.52 L · about $162.73
Round trip
$325.45
78.46 gal · 297.04 L
Estimated CO2
348.6 kg one way
Round trip: 697.3 kg / 1537 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $162.73 $325.45
Mid-grade $4.60 $180.30 $360.60
Premium $4.90 $192.07 $384.14
Diesel $4.35 $170.65 $341.30

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 · Aug 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Miami and Cincinnati. The current time is 04:36:39.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.