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

The driving distance from Palm Springs, FL to Tallahassee, FL is about 424.8 miles (683.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 365.4 miles (588 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
424.77 mi
06h 24m
Flight
365.35 mi
587.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
365.35 mi
Kilometers
587.98 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
424.77 mi
Kilometers
683.6 km
Drive Time
06h 24m

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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 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tallahassee
Fri, Nov 6, 5:42 PM EST
Return by in Palm Springs
Sat, Nov 7, 12:07 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palm Springs
2026-11-06T11:18
Arrive Tallahassee
Fri, Nov 6, 5:42 PM EST
Route Timing
06h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:25 PM to 1:55 PM EST

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

Leave by
11:10 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Palm Springs
8:00 PM EST
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
Coleman
FL

City in Florida, USA

From Palm Springs
209.8 mi
03h 12m
To Tallahassee
215 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM EST
Wind
2 mph NE
Destination
67°F
Overnight

Areas Of Fog

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 12:00 AM EST
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tamoshanter Drive

    44 m · 12 sec · Tamoshanter Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Greenbrier Drive

    1587 ft · 44 sec · Greenbrier Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Park Lane

    1.2 km · 2 min · Park Lane

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Military Trail

    4.8 mi · 9 min · South Military Trail

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Okeechobee Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Okeechobee Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll

    108 m · 9 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Florida's Turnpike

    42 m · 3 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Florida's Turnpike

    111 m · 9 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike North

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    207.8 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  13. 13

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

    820 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    87.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Mahan Drive

    6.7 mi · 12 min · Mahan Drive

  17. 17

    Continue on East Tennessee Street

    3252 ft · 1 min · East Tennessee Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto North Franklin Boulevard

    2568 ft · 1 min · North Franklin Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn right onto East Pensacola Street

    1087 ft · 40 sec · East Pensacola Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South Calhoun Street

    64 m · 10 sec · South Calhoun Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Apalachee Parkway

    103 m · 12 sec · Apalachee Parkway

  22. 22

    Turn right onto South Monroe Street

    9 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Palm 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
23 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
315 mi · 74%
I 10 West
88 mi · 21%
Mahan Drive
6.73 mi · 2%
South Military Trail
4.82 mi · 1%
Okeechobee Boulevard
1.57 mi
Park Lane
0.75 mi
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

208 mi · 03h 43m

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 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.4 mi
365.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coleman
03h 12m from Palm Springs
Leave By
11:10 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Palm Springs and Areas Of Fog near Tallahassee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 424.8 miles (683.6 km) and usually takes 06h 24m 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?

Coleman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.8 miles from Palm Springs and 215 miles from Tallahassee.

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

The direct path is about 365.4 miles (588 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.4 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 EST. 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 $57.47 one way or $114.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Palm Springs and Areas Of Fog near Tallahassee.

Stop Ideas Near Coleman

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Coleman, 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 Coleman.

OTHER

Wildwood, Florida

8 mi away
601 North Main Street
BUS

The Villages-Lady Lake, FL

20 mi away
401 North US Highway 441
BUS

Ocala, Florida

44 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
OTHER

Dade City, Florida

50 mi away
14218 US Highway 98

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Palm Springs and Tallahassee. Straight-line distance: 365.35 mi (587.98 km).

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#1 Palm Springs

Palm Springs is a place in Florida, United States.

Population0
Coordinates26.6359000, -80.0961500
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Tallahassee

#2 Tallahassee

The capital of Florida.

Population196,326
Coordinates30.4382600, -84.2807300
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Start: Tamoshanter Drive (-80.095752, 26.635886)
End: South Monroe Street (-84.280628, 30.438261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 684 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.99 gal
56.74 L · about $57.47
Round trip
$114.94
29.98 gal · 113.48 L
Estimated CO2
133.2 kg one way
Round trip: 266.4 kg / 587 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.83 $57.47 $114.94
Mid-grade $4.32 $64.76 $129.51
Premium $4.66 $69.90 $139.80
Diesel $5.94 $89.06 $178.11

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Palm Springs and Tallahassee. The current time is 11:18:13.

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.