How far is Plant City, FL from Hialeah, FL?

The driving distance from Plant City, FL to Hialeah, FL is about 232.5 miles (374.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 187.3 miles (301.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 24m 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
232.52 mi
04h 12m
Flight
187.34 mi
301.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
187.34 mi
Kilometers
301.49 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
232.52 mi
Kilometers
374.2 km
Drive Time
04h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hialeah
Sun, Apr 19, 8:36 AM EDT
Return by in Plant City
Sun, Apr 19, 12:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plant City
2026-04-19T04:23
Arrive Hialeah
Sun, Apr 19, 8:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:12 AM to 12:12 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plant City
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Moore Haven
FL

City in Glades County, Florida, United States

From Plant City
114.2 mi
02h 06m
To Hialeah
118.3 mi
02h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph NW
Destination
88°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Plant City and Hialeah.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plant City and Hialeah.

  1. 1

    Start on North Warnell Street

    104 m · 26 sec · North Warnell Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Reynolds Street

    107 m · 9 sec · Reynolds Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Baker Street

    3.5 mi · 5 min · East Baker Street

  4. 4

    Continue on New Tampa Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · New Tampa Highway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Clark Road

    725 ft · 23 sec · Clark Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Old Tampa Highway

    778 ft · 21 sec · Old Tampa Highway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward FL 570 East Toll: Polk Parkway East

    2496 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Polk Parkway

    8.7 mi · 10 min · Polk Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 98: Lakeland, Bartow

    2311 ft · 57 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Bartow Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Bartow Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Broadway Avenue

    3183 ft · 1 min · Broadway Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive

    2787 ft · 1 min · Van Fleet Drive

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1427 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    10.8 mi · 14 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Haines City, Avon Park

    1128 ft · 31 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    83 m · 7 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto US 27

    22.6 mi · 28 min · US 27

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    10.3 mi · 15 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    55.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1177 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Turn slight right

    103 m · 4 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    32.1 mi · 43 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    40.1 mi · 48 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    2525 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Naples

    1458 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Miami, Fort Lauderdale

    1.3 km · 2 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Miami

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left toward Express Lanes

    2355 ft · 29 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Express Lanes

    3 mi · 3 min · Express Lanes

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 138th Street

    2548 ft · 31 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right

    3.7 mi · 4 min

  35. 35

    Continue on Gratigny Parkway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Gratigny Parkway

  36. 36

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

    1660 ft · 41 sec

  37. 37

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue/Red Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · West 4th Avenue/Red Road

  38. 38

    Turn left onto West 68th Street

    156 m · 20 sec · West 68th Street

  39. 39

    Continue on West 2nd Court

    1250 ft · 27 sec · West 2nd Court

  40. 40

    Continue on West 65th Street

    1395 ft · 32 sec · West 65th Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Palm Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Palm Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto East 41st Street

    1334 ft · 39 sec · East 41st Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue

    154 m · 28 sec · East 2nd Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East 39th Place

    136 m · 22 sec · East 39th Place

  45. 45

    Turn right onto East 2nd Court

    56 m · 10 sec · East 2nd Court

  46. 46

    Turn right onto East 39th Street

    78 m · 11 sec · East 39th Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 39th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Plant City and Hialeah.

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
47 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 27
161 mi · 69%
Van Fleet Drive
15.3 mi · 7%
Miami
10.5 mi · 5%
Polk Parkway
8.69 mi · 4%
Bartow Road
6.89 mi · 3%
I 75 South
5.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 27

Continue straight

55.1 mi · 01h 07m

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
04h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.2 mi
187.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Moore Haven
02h 06m from Plant City
Leave By
8:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Plant City and Mostly Sunny near Hialeah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Plant City to Hialeah?

The road trip is about 232.5 miles (374.2 km) and usually takes 04h 12m 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?

Moore Haven is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.2 miles from Plant City and 118.3 miles from Hialeah.

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

The direct path is about 187.3 miles (301.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.2 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 8:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.06 one way or $68.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Plant City and Mostly Sunny near Hialeah.

Stop Ideas Near Moore Haven

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

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

RAIL

Okeechobee

53 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

80 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive
RAIL

Sebring

81 mi away
601 East Center St
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

97 mi away
909 King Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plant City and Hialeah. Straight-line distance: 187.34 mi (301.49 km).

Plant City

#1 Plant City

A city in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Population39,744
Coordinates28.0188800, -82.1146900
Altitude39
CountryUnited States
Hialeah

#2 Hialeah

The most populous city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Population232,027
Coordinates25.8576000, -80.2781100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: North Warnell Street (-82.114263, 28.018879)
End: East 39th Street (-80.278115, 25.857757)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 374 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.21 gal
31.06 L · about $34.06
Round trip
$68.11
16.42 gal · 62.12 L
Estimated CO2
73 kg one way
Round trip: 145.9 kg / 322 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $34.06 $68.11
Mid-grade $4.60 $37.73 $75.47
Premium $4.90 $40.20 $80.39
Diesel $4.35 $35.71 $71.43

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 Plant City and Hialeah. The current time is 04:23:57.

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.