How far is Palm Beach Shores, FL from Tallahassee, FL?

The driving distance from Palm Beach Shores, FL to Tallahassee, FL is about 415.9 miles (669.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 360.8 miles (580.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 39m 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
415.9 mi
06h 19m
Flight
360.85 mi
580.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
360.85 mi
Kilometers
580.73 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
415.9 mi
Kilometers
669.33 km
Drive Time
06h 19m

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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 06h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tallahassee
Sun, Apr 19, 3:04 AM EDT
Return by in Palm Beach Shores
Sun, Apr 19, 9:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palm Beach Shores
2026-04-18T20:44
Arrive Tallahassee
Sun, Apr 19, 3:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:20 PM to 1:50 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
11:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Palm Beach Shores
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
Wildwood
FL

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

From Palm Beach Shores
206.5 mi
03h 09m
To Tallahassee
209.4 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph E
Destination
89°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Palm Beach Shores and Tallahassee.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palm Beach Shores and Tallahassee.

  1. 1

    Start on Edwards Lane

    44 m · 11 sec · Edwards Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Atlantic Avenue

    1081 ft · 42 sec · Atlantic Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bamboo Road

    532 ft · 17 sec · Bamboo Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Park Avenue

    845 ft · 23 sec · Park Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Blue Heron Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 3 min · East Blue Heron Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on West Blue Heron Boulevard

    3.7 mi · 8 min · West Blue Heron Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Bee Line Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Bee Line Highway

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Jog Road

    1061 ft · 25 sec · North Jog Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll

    153 m · 12 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Florida's Turnpike North, Florida's Turnpike South

    583 ft · 14 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Orlando

    2646 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    201.2 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Florida's Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  15. 15

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

    820 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    87.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Mahan Drive

    6.7 mi · 12 min · Mahan Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on East Tennessee Street

    3252 ft · 1 min · East Tennessee Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Franklin Boulevard

    2568 ft · 1 min · North Franklin Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Pensacola Street

    1087 ft · 40 sec · East Pensacola Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Calhoun Street

    64 m · 10 sec · South Calhoun Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Apalachee Parkway

    103 m · 12 sec · Apalachee Parkway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Monroe Street

    9 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Palm Beach Shores 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
25 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
308 mi · 74%
I 10 West
88 mi · 21%
Mahan Drive
6.73 mi · 2%
West Blue Heron Boulevard
3.71 mi · 1%
Bee Line Highway
1.8 mi
East Blue Heron Boulevard
1.11 mi
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

201 mi · 03h 36m

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
06h 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.1 mi
360.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wildwood
03h 09m from Palm Beach Shores
Leave By
11:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Palm Beach Shores and Mostly Sunny near Tallahassee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Palm Beach Shores to Tallahassee?

The road trip is about 415.9 miles (669.3 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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 206.5 miles from Palm Beach Shores and 209.4 miles from Tallahassee.

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

The direct path is about 360.8 miles (580.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.1 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 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 $60.85 one way or $121.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Palm Beach Shores and Mostly Sunny near Tallahassee.

Stop Ideas Near Wildwood

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wildwood, 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 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 Palm Beach Shores and Tallahassee. Straight-line distance: 360.85 mi (580.73 km).

Palm Beach Shores

#1 Palm Beach Shores

Town of the United States

Population1,261
Coordinates26.7781200, -80.0356000
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Tallahassee

#2 Tallahassee

The capital of Florida.

Population196,326
Coordinates30.4382600, -84.2807300
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Start: Edwards Lane (-80.035629, 26.778412)
End: South Monroe Street (-84.280628, 30.438261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 669 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.67 gal
55.55 L · about $60.85
Round trip
$121.70
29.34 gal · 111.1 L
Estimated CO2
130.4 kg one way
Round trip: 260.7 kg / 575 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $60.85 $121.70
Mid-grade $4.60 $67.42 $134.85
Premium $4.90 $71.82 $143.65
Diesel $4.35 $63.81 $127.63

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Palm Beach Shores and Tallahassee. The current time is 20:44:09.

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.