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

The driving distance from Palm Beach, FL to Tallahassee, FL is about 419.8 miles (675.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 364.4 miles (586.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 10m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
419.81 mi
06h 05m
Flight
364.4 mi
586.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
364.4 mi
Kilometers
586.45 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
419.81 mi
Kilometers
675.62 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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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 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tallahassee
Sat, May 16, 6:55 PM EDT
Return by in Palm Beach
Sun, May 17, 1:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palm Beach
2026-05-16T12:50
Arrive Tallahassee
Sat, May 16, 6:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 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
11:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Palm Beach
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
208.3 mi
03h 02m
To Tallahassee
211.5 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph E
Destination
88°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South County Road

    9 m · 6 sec · South County Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Royal Palm Way

    2661 ft · 1 min · Royal Palm Way

  3. 3

    Continue on Royal Park Bridge

    1091 ft · 29 sec · Royal Park Bridge

  4. 4

    Continue on Lakeview Avenue

    2361 ft · 1 min · Lakeview Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Okeechobee Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Okeechobee Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South, I 95 North: Miami, Daytona Beach

    657 ft · 12 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: Daytona Beach

    2131 ft · 52 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    16.7 mi · 19 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 706 West: Okeechobee

    1870 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Indiantown Road

    2775 ft · 55 sec · Indiantown Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right

    591 ft · 14 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    147 m · 12 sec

  13. 13

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

    2591 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    191.9 mi · 3 hr 26 min · Florida's Turnpike

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  17. 17

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

    820 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    87.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Mahan Drive

    6.7 mi · 12 min · Mahan Drive

  21. 21

    Continue on East Tennessee Street

    3252 ft · 1 min · East Tennessee Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto North Franklin Boulevard

    2568 ft · 1 min · North Franklin Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn right onto East Pensacola Street

    1087 ft · 40 sec · East Pensacola Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto South Calhoun Street

    64 m · 10 sec · South Calhoun Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Apalachee Parkway

    103 m · 12 sec · Apalachee Parkway

  26. 26

    Turn right onto South Monroe Street

    9 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street

  27. 27

    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 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
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
299 mi · 71%
I 10 West
88 mi · 21%
I 95 North
17.1 mi · 4%
Mahan Drive
6.73 mi · 2%
Okeechobee Boulevard
1.01 mi
Indiantown Road
0.73 mi
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

192 mi · 03h 26m

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 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.4 mi
364.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wildwood
03h 02m from Palm Beach
Leave By
11:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Palm Beach 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 to Tallahassee?

The road trip is about 419.8 miles (675.6 km) and usually takes 06h 05m 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 208.3 miles from Palm Beach and 211.5 miles from Tallahassee.

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

The direct path is about 364.4 miles (586.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.4 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 $61.43 one way or $122.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Palm Beach 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 and Tallahassee. Straight-line distance: 364.4 mi (586.45 km).

Palm Beach

#1 Palm Beach

Town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

Population8,836
Coordinates26.7056200, -80.0364300
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Tallahassee

#2 Tallahassee

The capital of Florida.

Population196,326
Coordinates30.4382600, -84.2807300
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Start: South County Road (-80.036382, 26.705618)
End: South Monroe Street (-84.280628, 30.438261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 676 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.81 gal
56.08 L · about $61.43
Round trip
$122.86
29.62 gal · 112.16 L
Estimated CO2
131.6 kg one way
Round trip: 263.2 kg / 580 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $61.43 $122.86
Mid-grade $4.60 $68.07 $136.13
Premium $4.90 $72.51 $145.02
Diesel $4.35 $64.42 $128.85

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 · May 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Palm Beach and Tallahassee. The current time is 12:50:00.

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.