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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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 43m.
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.
Town in Orange 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 Miami Lakes.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tallahassee and Miami Lakes.
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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
4.2 mi · 8 min · Northwest 57th Avenue
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Turn right onto Miami Lakes Drive East
1.1 mi · 2 min · Miami Lakes Drive East
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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.
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.
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.
Windermere Town Hall
Minneola City Hall
City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Oakland.
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Winter Park
Kissimmee
Sanford
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tallahassee and Miami Lakes. Straight-line distance: 395.49 mi (636.48 km).
#1 Tallahassee
The capital of Florida.
| Population | 196,326 |
| Coordinates | 30.4382600, -84.2807300 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Miami Lakes
Town of the United States
| Population | 31,567 |
| Coordinates | 25.9087100, -80.3086600 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Miami Lakes (-80.30866, 25.90871)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 763 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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