Trip from Century, FL to Hialeah, FL

Drive Time

10h 21m

Distance

679.2 mi

1,093 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$113

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
10h 13m ★
6 AM
10h 22m
8 AM
10h 41m
10 AM
10h 28m
12 PM
10h 27m
3 PM
10h 29m
5 PM
10h 40m
8 PM
10h 16m

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

Downtown Hialeah, FL, FL

Hialeah, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Century, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 679.2 miles and takes about 10h 21m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on North Century Boulevard, Highway 4, 1st Avenue East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $113.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

339.6 miles from Century, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 10m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 679.2 miles and 10h 21m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are North Century Boulevard and Highway 4.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Century Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 10h 21m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 679.2 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Century, FL to Hialeah, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Century Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 4 Unavailable Refreshing
1st Avenue East Unavailable Refreshing
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
South Ferdon Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
I 10 East Unavailable Refreshing
I-75 South Unavailable Refreshing
Florida's Turnpike South Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: North Century Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on East Hecker Road

56 ft · 8 sec · East Hecker Road
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Turn sharp right onto North Century Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Century Boulevard
3

Turn right onto Highway 4

7.3 mi · 11 min · Highway 4
4

Continue on 1st Avenue East

0.2 mi · 24 sec · 1st Avenue East
5

Continue on Highway 4

32 mi · 43 min · Highway 4
6

Continue on Highway 4

4.6 mi · 6 min · Highway 4
7

At the end of the road, turn left

4.1 mi · 6 min
8

Turn slight right onto Main Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Main Street
9

Turn right onto South Ferdon Boulevard

1.9 mi · 3 min · South Ferdon Boulevard
10

Turn left onto I 10 East: Tallahassee

0.4 mi · 59 sec · I 10 East: Tallahassee
11

Merge slight left

239 mi · 4 hr 16 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa

0.4 mi · 37 sec · I-75 South: Tampa
13

Merge slight left

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min
14

Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

262 mi · 4 hr 44 min · Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
15

Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 199th Street, Hard Rock Stadium

0.5 mi · 1 min · Northwest 199th Street, Hard Rock Stadium
16

Continue straight

0.1 mi · 21 sec
17

Turn right onto Northwest 199th Street

1.8 mi · 2 min · Northwest 199th Street
18

Turn left onto Northwest 37th Avenue

2.6 mi · 4 min · Northwest 37th Avenue
19

Continue on Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

2.8 mi · 4 min · Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
20

Continue on East 8th Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · East 8th Avenue
21

Turn right onto East 49th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East 49th Street
22

Turn left onto East 4th Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · East 4th Avenue
23

Turn right onto East 39th Street

0.2 mi · 50 sec · East 39th Street
24

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 339.6 miles from Century, FL, or about 5h 10m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 149 miles or 2h 16m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 339.6 miles or 5h 10m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 339.6 miles or 5h 10m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 9h 26m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Century, FL

Aim for roughly 340 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Hialeah, FL

Aim for roughly 340 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 149 miles from Century, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 339.6 mi from Century, FL · 5h 10m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Tallahassee, FL

224 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Popular next leg

Tallahassee, FL to Orlando, FL

255.8 mi · 4h 45m

Downtown Orlando, FL, FL

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Orlando, FL

448 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Orlando, FL

Popular next leg

Orlando, FL to Hialeah, FL

230.3 mi · 4h 21m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Gainesville, FL

340 mi · about 5.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 340 miles or 5.2 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Destin, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 149 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gainesville, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 339.6 miles from Century, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 340 miles or 5.2 hours on the road.

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.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Hialeah, FL with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$113.46 one way

$226.92 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 238 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $122.90 $245.80
premium $4.90 $130.92 $261.84
diesel $5.64 $150.89 $301.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$113

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$243–$353

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 237.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $71 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 203.8 2 $71.32 $32.60
Efficient EV 169.8 1 $59.43 $27.17
EV Truck/SUV 271.7 3 $95.09 $43.47

Gas CO2

238 kg

EV CO2

79 kg (67% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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

Century, FL

Morning in Century on Monday

Local time

10:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hialeah, FL

Morning in Hialeah on Monday

Local time

11:25 AM

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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

7 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

10h 21m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Century, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 679.2 miles and takes about 10h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Century Boulevard, Highway 4, 1st Avenue East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 340 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 339.6 miles from Century, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $113.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 679.2 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Century, FL to Hialeah, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Century, FL to Hialeah, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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