How far is Tallahassee, FL from Miami Beach, FL?
The driving distance from Tallahassee, FL to Miami Beach, FL is about 482.3 miles (776.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 408.7 miles (657.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 53m 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 08h 56m.
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.
A city in Orange County, Florida.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tallahassee and Miami Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tallahassee and Miami Beach.
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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
264.2 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95, US 441, SR 826 West
1760 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95, US 441
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South
752 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
6.9 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, SR 112 Toll West: Miami Beach, Miami International Airport
141 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 195 East: Miami Beach
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
89 m · 5 sec
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Continue on Julia Tuttle Causeway
3.3 mi · 5 min · Julia Tuttle Causeway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 907: Alton Road
1408 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 907 South: Alton Road, Convention Center
1488 ft · 42 sec
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Continue on Alton Road
1.3 mi · 4 min · Alton Road
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Turn left onto 17th Street
3057 ft · 2 min · 17th Street
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Turn right onto Washington Avenue
568 ft · 16 sec · Washington Avenue
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Turn left onto Lincoln Road
647 ft · 33 sec · Lincoln Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lincoln Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tallahassee and Miami Beach.
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
264 mi · 04h 47m
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.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tallahassee and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Miami Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tallahassee to Miami Beach?
The road trip is about 482.3 miles (776.2 km) and usually takes 08h 56m 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?
Winter Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 241.5 miles from Tallahassee and 240.9 miles from Miami Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 408.7 miles (657.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.6 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 $70.60 one way or $141.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 151.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Tallahassee and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Miami Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Winter Garden
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 Winter Garden.
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Winter Park
Kissimmee
Sanford
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tallahassee and Miami Beach. Straight-line distance: 408.69 mi (657.72 km).
#1 Tallahassee
The capital of Florida.
| Population | 196,326 |
| Coordinates | 30.4382600, -84.2807300 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Miami Beach
A city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
| Population | 87,726 |
| Coordinates | 25.7906500, -80.1300500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Miami Beach (-80.13005, 25.79065)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 776 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 01m |
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 | $70.60 | $141.20 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $78.22 | $156.45 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $83.33 | $166.66 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $74.04 | $148.07 |
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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