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

The driving distance from West Miami, FL to Tallahassee, FL is about 494.5 miles (795.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 404 miles (650.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
494.51 mi
07h 07m
Flight
404.03 mi
650.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
404.03 mi
Kilometers
650.22 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
494.51 mi
Kilometers
795.83 km
Drive Time
07h 07m

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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 07h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tallahassee
Thu, Apr 23, 9:08 AM EDT
Return by in West Miami
Thu, Apr 23, 4:16 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Miami
2026-04-23T02:00
Arrive Tallahassee
Thu, Apr 23, 9:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:08 PM to 2:38 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
9:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Miami
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
Winter Garden
FL

A city in Orange County, Florida.

From West Miami
242.7 mi
03h 33m
To Tallahassee
251.8 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph E
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between West Miami and Tallahassee.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    20 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Southwest 8th Street

    2741 ft · 1 min · Southwest 8th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Southwest 57th Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Southwest 57th Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Northwest 57th Avenue

    1919 ft · 43 sec · Northwest 57th Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward SR 836 Toll East

    1491 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Dolphin Expressway

    5 mi · 7 min · Dolphin Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left

    2681 ft · 54 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    7.8 mi · 10 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    2242 ft · 55 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike

    263.9 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Florida's Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

    820 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    87.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Mahan Drive

    6.7 mi · 12 min · Mahan Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on East Tennessee Street

    3252 ft · 1 min · East Tennessee Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Franklin Boulevard

    2568 ft · 1 min · North Franklin Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Pensacola Street

    1087 ft · 40 sec · East Pensacola Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Calhoun Street

    64 m · 10 sec · South Calhoun Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Apalachee Parkway

    103 m · 12 sec · Apalachee Parkway

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Monroe Street

    9 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
371 mi · 75%
I 10 West
88 mi · 18%
Dolphin Expressway
14.1 mi · 3%
Mahan Drive
6.73 mi · 1%
Southwest 57th Avenue
0.99 mi
SR 826 West
0.8 mi
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike

264 mi · 04h 47m

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
07h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.5 mi
404 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Winter Garden
03h 33m from West Miami
Leave By
9:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving West Miami and Sunny near Tallahassee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 494.5 miles (795.8 km) and usually takes 07h 07m 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 242.7 miles from West Miami and 251.8 miles from Tallahassee.

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

The direct path is about 404 miles (650.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.5 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 $72.38 one way or $144.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 155.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Winter Garden

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 Winter Garden and the surrounding midpoint area.
Windermere Town Hall
Scenic stop 4.4 mi away

Windermere Town Hall

Windermere , FL
520 Main St, Windermere, FL 34786
Rating 4.5/5 17 reviews Historical place
City of Orlando
Meeting point 12.1 mi away

City of Orlando

Orlando , FL
400 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Rating 4.1/5 163 reviews City Hall
City Hall
Nearby stop 1.5 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 Winter Garden.

RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

20 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Winter Park

23 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Kissimmee

35 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Sanford

40 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Miami and Tallahassee. Straight-line distance: 404.03 mi (650.22 km).

West Miami

#1 West Miami

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

Population8,749
Coordinates25.7634300, -80.2961600
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Tallahassee

#2 Tallahassee

The capital of Florida.

Population196,326
Coordinates30.4382600, -84.2807300
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Start: (-80.296161, 25.763456)
End: South Monroe Street (-84.280628, 30.438261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 796 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.45 gal
66.05 L · about $72.38
Round trip
$144.77
34.9 gal · 132.1 L
Estimated CO2
155.1 kg one way
Round trip: 310.2 kg / 684 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $72.38 $144.77
Mid-grade $4.60 $80.20 $160.40
Premium $4.90 $85.44 $170.87
Diesel $4.35 $75.91 $151.81

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between West Miami and Tallahassee. The current time is 02:00:49.

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.