Drive or Fly: Miramar, FL to Lady Lake, FL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for OPF–SFB. At 261 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 3m

Distance

261.3 mi

Total Cost

$93

CO2

106 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$58

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 41m

27m in the air

Air Distance

227 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

58 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Miramar, FL → OPF 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 27m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SFB → Lady Lake, FL 64m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Miramar, FL OPF — Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport 6 mi, ~10m drive

Lady Lake, FL SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport 43 mi, ~64m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between OPF and SFB. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	5h 3m	3h 41m
Total cost (1 person)	$93	$184
Carbon footprint	106 kg CO₂	58 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

261.3 mi 5h 2m

via Florida's Turnpike, US 27, US 27; US 441

Alternative (+8 min)

265.8 mi 5h 11m

via Florida's Turnpike, I 95, US 27

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Miramar, FL to Lady Lake, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.