How far is Tallahassee, FL from Kendall, FL?
The driving distance from Tallahassee, FL to Kendall, FL is about 491 miles (790.2 km), with a travel time of about 09h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 408 miles (656.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 09m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 04m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Union County, Florida, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tallahassee and Kendall.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tallahassee and Kendall.
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Start on South Monroe Street
55 m · 8 sec · South Monroe Street
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Turn right onto East Pensacola Street
1428 ft · 47 sec · East Pensacola Street
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Turn left onto South Franklin Boulevard
2557 ft · 1 min · South Franklin Boulevard
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Turn right onto East Tennessee Street
3230 ft · 1 min · East Tennessee Street
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Continue on Mahan Drive
6.5 mi · 12 min · Mahan Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Lake City
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
86.9 mi · 1 hr 33 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
1959 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
261 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Homestead
1197 ft · 20 sec · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
3.7 mi · 4 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 823: Red Road, Northwest 57th Avenue
1839 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on SR 823 South: Hialeah
62 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Red Road
979 ft · 23 sec · Red Road
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Continue on Northwest 57th Avenue
3.1 mi · 6 min · Northwest 57th Avenue
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Turn right onto Northwest 167th Street
90 m · 8 sec · Northwest 167th Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward SR 826 West: Miami International Airport
1716 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Palmetto Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Palmetto Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Lanes
9.1 mi · 10 min · Express Lanes
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Merge slight right onto Palmetto Expressway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Palmetto Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Palmetto Expressway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Palmetto Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 94: Southwest 88th Street, North Kendall Drive, Metrorail, Dadeland Mall Circle, Dadeland Mall
1415 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on SR 94 East: Southwest 88th Street, North Kendall Drive
2073 ft · 40 sec
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Turn straight onto Southwest 88th Street
1367 ft · 34 sec · Southwest 88th Street
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Turn right onto Dadeland Boulevard
1376 ft · 47 sec · Dadeland Boulevard
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Turn right onto Dixie Highway
2536 ft · 52 sec · Dixie Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Dixie Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tallahassee and Kendall.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Florida's Turnpike
Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
261 mi · 04h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Tallahassee and Mostly Cloudy near Kendall.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tallahassee to Kendall?
The road trip is about 491 miles (790.2 km) and usually takes 09h 04m 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?
Lake Butler is a useful midpoint, sitting about 245.8 miles from Tallahassee and 245.2 miles from Kendall.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 408 miles (656.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 83 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 $71.84 one way or $143.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 153.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tallahassee and Mostly Cloudy near Kendall.
Stop Ideas Near Lake Butler
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Windermere Town Hall
City of Orlando
City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lake Butler.
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Winter Park
Kissimmee
Sanford
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tallahassee and Kendall. Straight-line distance: 407.99 mi (656.59 km).
#1 Tallahassee
The capital of Florida.
| Population | 196,326 |
| Coordinates | 30.4382600, -84.2807300 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kendall
A census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
| Population | 75,371 |
| Coordinates | 25.6792700, -80.3172700 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kendall (-80.31727, 25.67927)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 790 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 07m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.15 | $71.84 | $143.69 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $79.60 | $159.21 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $84.80 | $169.60 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $75.34 | $150.68 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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