Drive or Fly: Saint Pete Beach, FL to Miramar, 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 PIE–OPF. At 247 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 41m

Distance

247.3 mi

Total Cost

$90

CO2

100 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$55

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

2h 53m

23m in the air

Air Distance

196 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

50 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Saint Pete Beach, FL → PIE 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 23m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

OPF → Miramar, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Saint Pete Beach, FL PIE — St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

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

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PIE and OPF. 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	4h 41m	2h 53m
Total cost (1 person)	$90	$183
Carbon footprint	100 kg CO₂	50 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 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

247.3 mi 4h 41m

via I 75, I 275; US 19, I 595

Alternative (+48 min)

251 mi 5h 29m

via FL 70, Florida's Turnpike, FL 710

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