How far is Tallahassee, FL from Miami Lakes, FL?

The driving distance from Tallahassee, FL to Miami Lakes, FL is about 473.9 miles (762.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 395.5 miles (636.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 27m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
473.83 mi
08h 43m
Flight
395.49 mi
636.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
395.49 mi
Kilometers
636.48 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
473.83 mi
Kilometers
762.56 km
Drive Time
08h 43m

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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 08h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Miami Lakes
Sun, Apr 19, 2:07 PM EDT
Return by in Tallahassee
Sun, Apr 19, 10:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tallahassee
2026-04-19T05:24
Arrive Miami Lakes
Sun, Apr 19, 2:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
08h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:44 PM to 4:14 PM EDT

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

Leave by
6:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tallahassee
8:00 PM EDT
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
Oakland
FL

Town in Orange County, Florida, United States

From Tallahassee
237.2 mi
04h 21m
To Miami Lakes
236.7 mi
04h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph WNW
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 Tallahassee and Miami Lakes.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tallahassee and Miami Lakes.

  1. 1

    Start on South Monroe Street

    55 m · 8 sec · South Monroe Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Pensacola Street

    1428 ft · 47 sec · East Pensacola Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Franklin Boulevard

    2557 ft · 1 min · South Franklin Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Tennessee Street

    3230 ft · 1 min · East Tennessee Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Mahan Drive

    6.5 mi · 12 min · Mahan Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Lake City

    1.1 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    86.9 mi · 1 hr 33 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa

    1959 ft · 37 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

    261 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Homestead

    1197 ft · 20 sec · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  13. 13

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

    1839 ft · 40 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 823 South: Hialeah

    62 m · 7 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Red Road

    979 ft · 23 sec · Red Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Northwest 57th Avenue

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Northwest 57th Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Miami Lakes Drive East

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Miami Lakes Drive East

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Miami Lakes Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tallahassee and Miami Lakes.

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
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
130 mi · 28%
Florida's Turnpike South
130 mi · 28%
I-75 South
108 mi · 23%
I 10 East
87.6 mi · 18%
Mahan Drive
6.53 mi · 1%
Northwest 57th Avenue
4.19 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
08h 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.4 mi
395.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oakland
04h 21m from Tallahassee
Leave By
6:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Tallahassee and Mostly Sunny near Miami Lakes.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tallahassee to Miami Lakes?

The road trip is about 473.9 miles (762.6 km) and usually takes 08h 43m 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?

Oakland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 237.2 miles from Tallahassee and 236.7 miles from Miami Lakes.

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

The direct path is about 395.5 miles (636.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.4 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 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 $69.35 one way or $138.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Tallahassee and Mostly Sunny near Miami Lakes.

Stop Ideas Near Oakland

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Oakland and the surrounding midpoint area.
Windermere Town Hall
Scenic stop 8.9 mi away

Windermere Town Hall

Windermere , FL
520 Main St, Windermere, FL 34786
Rating 4.5/5 17 reviews Historical place
Minneola City Hall
Meeting point 5.8 mi away

Minneola City Hall

Minneola , FL
800 US-27, Minneola, FL 34715
Rating 4.4/5 28 reviews City Hall
City Hall
Nearby stop 4.7 mi away

City Hall

Winter Garden , FL
W Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Rating 4.0/5 6 reviews Corporate office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Oakland.

RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

25 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Winter Park

28 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Kissimmee

37 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Sanford

44 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tallahassee and Miami Lakes. Straight-line distance: 395.49 mi (636.48 km).

Tallahassee

#1 Tallahassee

The capital of Florida.

Population196,326
Coordinates30.4382600, -84.2807300
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Miami Lakes

#2 Miami Lakes

Town of the United States

Population31,567
Coordinates25.9087100, -80.3086600
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Tallahassee (-84.28073, 30.43826)
End: Miami Lakes (-80.30866, 25.90871)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 763 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.72 gal
63.29 L · about $69.35
Round trip
$138.71
33.44 gal · 126.58 L
Estimated CO2
148.6 kg one way
Round trip: 297.2 kg / 655 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $69.35 $138.71
Mid-grade $4.60 $76.85 $153.69
Premium $4.90 $81.86 $163.72
Diesel $4.35 $72.73 $145.46

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 Tallahassee and Miami Lakes. The current time is 05:24:21.

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.