Trip from Belleair Beach, FL to Hialeah, FL

Drive Time

5h 13m

Distance

273.8 mi

441 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$46

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min

4 AM

5h 0m ★

6 AM

5h 14m

8 AM

5h 41m

10 AM

5h 23m

12 PM

5h 20m

3 PM

5h 24m

5 PM

5h 39m

8 PM

5h 6m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Belleair Beach, FL

Brent Singleton

Hialeah, FL

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Trip Overview

Spanning 273.8 miles, your journey from Belleair Beach to Hialeah is a straightforward trek across Florida that typically takes about 5 hours and 13 minutes. Because this is a highway-focused drive, you can easily complete the trip in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to budget approximately $46 for fuel to cover the distance. Navigating through the state, you will rely heavily on I-75, I-275, and the iconic Sunshine Skyway Bridge to move between the Gulf Coast and the greater Miami area. This route is designed for efficiency, prioritizing speed over local detours, making it a reliable choice if your goal is to reach Hialeah quickly.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

136.9 miles from Belleair Beach, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 41m into the drive .

Drive Character

With 89% of your trip spent on highways, you should prepare for a consistent, high-speed driving experience. The route features a significant 223.5-mile stretch primarily on I-75, which serves as the backbone of your travel. You will find that the personality of the drive leans heavily toward a focused interstate grind, requiring steady attention to traffic flow. As you transition from the coastal roads near Belleair Beach onto the major highway arteries, the pace becomes uniform and predictable. Expect to spend the vast majority of your time behind the wheel maintaining highway speeds as you navigate this major north-to-south corridor.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 223.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and Sunshine Skyway Bridge. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.8 miles in near US 19 / US Highway 19 North.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 273.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.8 miles (US 19 / US Highway 19 North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 68.7 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 250 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 28 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

9.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 19 / US Highway 19 North

Keep slight left at fork onto US 19 / US Highway 19 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

68.7 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in | I 75

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

250 mi into trip | ~4h 43m in | I 75

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward Miami

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes. Toward Miami

253.3 mi into trip | ~4h 46m in | I 75

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane.

270.1 mi into trip | ~5h 5m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward SR 823: Northwest 57th Avenue, Red Road

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Belleair Beach, FL to Hialeah, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Miami along the way.

Miami

250 mi in | ~4h 43m | via I 75

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 75	223.5 mi	3h 59m
Sunshine Skyway Bridge	13.4 mi	15m
I 275	11.2 mi	14m
US Highway 19 North	6.4 mi	9m
East Bay Drive	3.5 mi	6m
Express Lanes	3 mi	3m
West Bay Drive	2.3 mi	5m
Gratigny Parkway	2.1 mi	2m

Longest stretch: I 75 — 223.5 mi, about 3h 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belleair Beach, FL and Hialeah, FL.

Start on Gulf Boulevard

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Gulf Boulevard

Turn left onto CR 416

0.5 mi · 1 min · Causeway Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Continue on CR 416

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Belleair Causeway

Continue on CR 416

2.3 mi · 5 min · West Bay Drive

Continue on FL 686

3.5 mi · 6 min · East Bay Drive

Use the none lane.

Turn right onto US 19 Southbound Frontage Road

430 ft · 8 sec · US 19 Southbound Frontage Road

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec

Toward US 19 South

Merge onto US 19

2.1 mi · 2 min · US Highway 19 North

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 19

4.4 mi · 6 min · US Highway 19 North

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 19

0.6 mi · 1 min · 34th Street North

Use the none lane.

Turn left onto 54th Avenue North

0.8 mi · 1 min · 54th Avenue North

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Toward I 275 South Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 275

10 mi · 11 min · I 275

Use the none lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 17 sec

Merge onto I 275; US 19

13 mi · 15 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 275

1.1 mi · 2 min · I 275

Toward I 75 South: Naples

Merge onto I 75

28 mi · 30 min · I 75

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

181 mi · 3 hr 14 min · I 75

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

3.3 mi · 3 min · I 75

Toward Miami Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75

7.2 mi · 7 min · I 75

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 28 sec

Toward Express Lanes Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto Express Lanes

3.0 mi · 3 min · Express Lanes

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 31 sec

Toward Northwest 138th Street Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 75

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 75

Use the none lane.

Continue on SR 924 Toll

2.1 mi · 2 min · Gratigny Parkway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Toward SR 823: Northwest 57th Avenue, Red Road Use the slight right lane.

Turn right onto SR 823

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 4th Avenue/Red Road

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto West 68th Street

510 ft · 19 sec · West 68th Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on West 2nd Court

0.2 mi · 26 sec · West 2nd Court

Continue on West 65th Street

0.3 mi · 31 sec · West 65th Street

Turn right onto Palm Avenue

1.5 mi · 2 min · Palm Avenue

Use the none lane.

Turn left onto East 41st Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · East 41st Street

Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue

504 ft · 27 sec · East 2nd Avenue

Turn left onto East 39th Place

445 ft · 21 sec · East 39th Place

Turn right onto East 2nd Court

182 ft · 10 sec · East 2nd Court

Turn right onto East 39th Street

257 ft · 11 sec · East 39th Street

Arrive at destination

East 39th Street

Trip Plan

To make the most of your 5-hour and 13-minute travel time, plan to depart early in the morning to avoid peak congestion on the major interstates. Since the itinerary includes only one planned stop, use that break strategically to refuel and stretch your legs before tackling the long 223.5-mile segment on I-75. Keeping your fuel budget of $46 in mind, try to fill up before hitting the most remote highway stretches to ensure a worry-free arrival in Hialeah. Because this is a one-day trip, your primary advantage is flexibility; check real-time traffic alerts before you pull out of Belleair Beach to navigate around any unexpected delays on the Skyway Bridge or I-75.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 136.9 miles from Belleair Beach, FL, or about 2h 41m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 223.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 136.9 miles or 2h 41m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hialeah, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Belleair Beach, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Belleair Beach, FL

This is one driving day of about 273.8 miles and 5h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Belleair Beach, FL.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 223.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 136.9 mi from Belleair Beach, FL · 2h 41m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Punta Gorda, FL

137 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Rotonda West, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cape Coral, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 136.9 miles from Belleair Beach, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 223.5 miles.

Arriving in Hialeah, FL

The final approach into Hialeah, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hialeah, FL.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$45.74 one way

$91.48 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 96 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$49.54	$99.09
premium	$4.90	$52.78	$105.55
diesel	$5.64	$60.83	$121.66

Estimated Tolls: $0.94

Sunshine Skyway Bridge (13.4 mi) $0.94

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$46

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$72–$97

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 95.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	82.1	1	$28.75	$13.14
Efficient EV	68.5	0	$23.96	$10.95
EV Truck/SUV	109.5	1	$38.33	$17.52

Gas CO2

96 kg

EV CO2

32 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Belleair Beach, FL

Afternoon in Belleair Beach on Sunday

Local time

4:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

Unavailable

Destination

Hialeah, FL

Afternoon in Hialeah on Sunday

Local time

4:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Road read

5h 13m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Belleair Beach, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 273.8 miles and takes about 5h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 75, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, I 275. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 136.9 miles from Belleair Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $45.74 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

On the drive from Belleair Beach, FL to Hialeah, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Miami along the way.

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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Hialeah, FL

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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