How far is Palm Bay, FL from Kendall, FL?

The driving distance from Palm Bay, FL to Kendall, FL is about 182.9 miles (294.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 163.6 miles (263.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 07m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
182.91 mi
03h 33m
Flight
163.59 mi
263.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
163.59 mi
Kilometers
263.27 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
182.91 mi
Kilometers
294.37 km
Drive Time
03h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kendall
Thu, Apr 23, 10:16 AM EDT
Return by in Palm Bay
Thu, Apr 23, 1:50 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palm Bay
2026-04-23T06:43
Arrive Kendall
Thu, Apr 23, 10:16 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:34 AM to 11:34 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
9:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Palm Bay
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Palm Beach Gardens
FL

A city in Palm Beach County, Florida.

From Palm Bay
91.7 mi
01h 46m
To Kendall
91.2 mi
01h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph ESE
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

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 Palm Bay and Kendall.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palm Bay and Kendall.

  1. 1

    Start on Palm Bay Road Northeast

    2 mi · 4 min · Palm Bay Road Northeast

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Babcock Street Northeast

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Babcock Street Northeast

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Malabar Road

    2127 ft · 40 sec · Malabar Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 95 South: Miami

    892 ft · 27 sec

  5. 5

    Turn sharp left onto I 95 South: Miami

    2299 ft · 59 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    43.4 mi · 47 min

  7. 7

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

    2396 ft · 58 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 West: Okeechobee

    150 m · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road

    2745 ft · 58 sec · Okeechobee Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    1090 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

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

    2588 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    105.2 mi · 1 hr 56 min · Florida's Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Homestead

    1197 ft · 20 sec · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 823: Red Road, Northwest 57th Avenue

    1839 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 823 South: Hialeah

    62 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Red Road

    979 ft · 23 sec · Red Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Northwest 57th Avenue

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Northwest 57th Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Northwest 167th Street

    90 m · 8 sec · Northwest 167th Street

  20. 20

    Take the ramp slight left toward SR 826 West: Miami International Airport

    1716 ft · 42 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Palmetto Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Palmetto Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Lanes

    9.1 mi · 10 min · Express Lanes

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Palmetto Expressway

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Palmetto Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Palmetto Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Palmetto Expressway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 94: Southwest 88th Street, North Kendall Drive, Metrorail, Dadeland Mall Circle, Dadeland Mall

    1415 ft · 27 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 94 East: Southwest 88th Street, North Kendall Drive

    2073 ft · 40 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Southwest 88th Street

    1367 ft · 34 sec · Southwest 88th Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Dadeland Boulevard

    1376 ft · 47 sec · Dadeland Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Dixie Highway

    2536 ft · 52 sec · Dixie Highway

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Dixie Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Palm Bay and Kendall.

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
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
105 mi · 58%
I 95 South
44 mi · 24%
Express Lanes
9.1 mi · 5%
Palmetto Expressway
8.21 mi · 4%
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
3.82 mi · 2%
Northwest 57th Avenue
3.11 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

105 mi · 01h 56m

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 33m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.3 mi
163.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palm Beach Gardens
01h 46m from Palm Bay
Leave By
9:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Palm Bay and Mostly Cloudy near Kendall.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Palm Bay to Kendall?

The road trip is about 182.9 miles (294.4 km) and usually takes 03h 33m 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?

Palm Beach Gardens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91.7 miles from Palm Bay and 91.2 miles from Kendall.

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

The direct path is about 163.6 miles (263.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.3 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 9:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.75 one way or $53.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Palm Bay and Mostly Cloudy near Kendall.

Stop Ideas Near Palm Beach Gardens

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Palm Beach Gardens, 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 Palm Beach Gardens.

RAIL

West Palm Beach

14 mi away
201 South Tamarind Ave
RAIL

Delray Beach

41 mi away
345 South Congress Ave
RAIL

Deerfield Beach

56 mi away
1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd
RAIL

Fort Lauderdale

78 mi away
200 S.W. 21 Terrace

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Palm Bay and Kendall. Straight-line distance: 163.59 mi (263.27 km).

Palm Bay

#1 Palm Bay

The most populous city in Brevard County, Florida.

Population116,932
Coordinates28.0344600, -80.5886600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
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#2 Kendall

A census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Population75,371
Coordinates25.6792700, -80.3172700
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Palm Bay (-80.58866, 28.03446)
End: Kendall (-80.31727, 25.67927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 294 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.45 gal
24.43 L · about $26.75
Round trip
$53.51
12.9 gal · 48.86 L
Estimated CO2
57.3 kg one way
Round trip: 114.6 kg / 253 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $26.75 $53.51
Mid-grade $4.60 $29.64 $59.29
Premium $4.90 $31.58 $63.16
Diesel $4.35 $28.06 $56.11

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 Palm Bay and Kendall. The current time is 06:43:16.

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.