How far is Sunny Isles Beach, FL from Tampa, FL?

The driving distance from Sunny Isles Beach, FL to Tampa, FL is about 271.7 miles (437.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 199.3 miles (320.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 48m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
271.65 mi
03h 54m
Flight
199.31 mi
320.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
199.31 mi
Kilometers
320.76 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.65 mi
Kilometers
437.18 km
Drive Time
03h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tampa
Sun, Apr 19, 9:40 AM EDT
Return by in Sunny Isles Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 1:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sunny Isles Beach
2026-04-19T05:46
Arrive Tampa
Sun, Apr 19, 9:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:54 AM to 11:54 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
9:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sunny Isles Beach
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
Three Oaks
FL

City in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

From Sunny Isles Beach
135.8 mi
01h 57m
To Tampa
135.8 mi
01h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SE
Destination
86°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sunny Isles Beach and Tampa.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sunny Isles Beach and Tampa.

  1. 1

    Start on 189th Street

    625 ft · 33 sec · 189th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Collins Avenue

    112 m · 14 sec · Collins Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Collins Avenue

    48 m · 9 sec · Collins Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward SR 856 West: William Lehman Causeway

    1.9 mi · 4 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Biscayne Boulevard

    1900 ft · 48 sec · Biscayne Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    128 m · 15 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    906 ft · 33 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Ives Dairy Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Ives Dairy Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach

    2426 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    7.3 mi · 8 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 595: Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

    1221 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 595 West

    1.4 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Port Everglades Expressway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Port Everglades Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Port Everglades Expressway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Port Everglades Expressway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    236 mi · 4 hr 14 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 618 Toll West, Selmon Expressway West: Tampa, Port of Tampa

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Lee Roy Selmon Expressway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Lee Roy Selmon Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 60: Kennedy Boulevard, Downtown - East

    1212 ft · 31 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto East Kennedy Boulevard

    1885 ft · 1 min · East Kennedy Boulevard

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Kennedy Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sunny Isles Beach and Tampa.

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
20 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Port Everglades Expressway
248 mi · 91%
Lee Roy Selmon Expressway
7.78 mi · 3%
I 95 North
7.71 mi · 3%
FL 618 Toll West
2.43 mi · 1%
SR 856 West
1.94 mi · 1%
Ives Dairy Road
1.3 mi
Longest Stretch

Port Everglades Expressway

Merge slight left

236 mi · 04h 14m

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 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.4 mi
199.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Three Oaks
01h 57m from Sunny Isles Beach
Leave By
9:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Sunny Isles Beach and Partly Sunny near Tampa.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sunny Isles Beach to Tampa?

The road trip is about 271.7 miles (437.2 km) and usually takes 03h 54m 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?

Three Oaks is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.8 miles from Sunny Isles Beach and 135.8 miles from Tampa.

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

The direct path is about 199.3 miles (320.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.78 one way or $79.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Sunny Isles Beach and Partly Sunny near Tampa.

Stop Ideas Near Three Oaks

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

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

BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

25 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

66 mi away
909 King Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sunny Isles Beach and Tampa. Straight-line distance: 199.31 mi (320.76 km).

Sunny Isles Beach

#1 Sunny Isles Beach

City in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America

Population21,634
Coordinates25.9506500, -80.1228200
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Tampa

#2 Tampa

The third most populous city in Florida and the center of the Tampa metropolitan area.

Population407,599
Coordinates27.9475200, -82.4584300
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: 189th Street (-80.122811, 25.950473)
End: Kennedy Boulevard (-82.458429, 27.947518)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 437 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.59 gal
36.29 L · about $39.78
Round trip
$79.56
19.18 gal · 72.58 L
Estimated CO2
85.2 kg one way
Round trip: 170.5 kg / 376 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $39.78 $79.56
Mid-grade $4.60 $44.08 $88.15
Premium $4.90 $46.95 $93.91
Diesel $4.35 $41.72 $83.43

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 Sunny Isles Beach and Tampa. The current time is 05:46:24.

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.