Origin
Cutler, FL
Late night in Cutler on Saturday
Local time
4:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cutler, FL to Miami, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
15.5 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cutler, FL
Matt Fitz Gibaud
Miami, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cutler, FL to Miami, FL covers 15.5 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Dixie Highway, Southwest 67th Avenue, Old Cutler Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.8 miles on South Dixie Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Miami, FL
Full guide →Miami is a major city in the southeastern United States and the second most populous city in Florida. The Greater Miami metropolitan area is the largest in the state with an estimated population just under 6.1 million (2021), which makes it the 9th most populous metro area in the United States. Although tourists generally consider Miami Beach to be part of Miami, it is its own municipality. Miami Beach sits on a barrier island east of Miami and Biscayne Bay. It is home to lots of beach resorts, and is one of the most popular spring break party destinations in the world. This article only covers the city of Miami, not Miami Beach.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 15.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 15.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Dixie Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
16 ft
4 ft
Total Climb
13 ft
Total Descent
17 ft
Highest Point
16 ft
~13.3 mi in
Elevation Range
12 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near Old Cutler Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 15.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Old Cutler Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.3 miles (Southwest 67th Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.6 miles (I 95; US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Old Cutler Road
Enter roundabout onto Old Cutler Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Southwest 67th Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Southwest 67th Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
7
12.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 95; US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1 toward I 95 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North
8
14.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 1; SR 970
Take the exit onto US 1; SR 970 toward US 1: Downtown, Biscayne Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2A
Toward US 1: Downtown, Biscayne Boulevard
7
14.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Southeast 1st Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Southeast 1st Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Dixie Highway | 6.8 mi | 12m |
| Southwest 67th Avenue | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Old Cutler Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| I 95 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Ludlam Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| US 1 | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 1st Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 1st Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Dixie Highway
— 6.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cutler, FL and Miami, FL.
1
Start on Southwest 168th Street
66 ft
·
9 sec
·
Southwest 168th Street
2
Turn left onto Old Cutler Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Cutler Road
3
Enter roundabout onto Old Cutler Road
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
Old Cutler Road
4
Continue on Old Cutler Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Cutler Road
5
Enter roundabout onto Old Cutler Road
94 ft
·
1 sec
·
Old Cutler Road
6
Continue on Old Cutler Road
466 ft
·
9 sec
·
Old Cutler Road
7
Enter roundabout onto Southwest 67th Avenue
195 ft
·
4 sec
·
Southwest 67th Avenue
8
Continue on Southwest 67th Avenue
3.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Southwest 67th Avenue
9
Continue on Ludlam Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Ludlam Road
10
Turn right onto US 1
6.8 mi
·
12 min
·
South Dixie Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I 95; US 1
Toward I 95 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit onto US 1; SR 970
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1; SR 970
Exit 2A
Toward US 1: Downtown, Biscayne Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Toward Southeast 1st Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto Southeast 1st Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Southeast 1st Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Turn left onto Northeast 1st Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Northeast 1st Street
16
Turn left onto North Miami Avenue
310 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Miami Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
North Miami Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.47 one way
$4.93 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.68 | $5.37 |
| premium | $4.72 | $2.88 | $5.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.42 | $6.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Miami, FL
Late night in Miami on Saturday
Local time
4:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 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
30m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cutler, FL to Miami, FL covers 15.5 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Dixie Highway, Southwest 67th Avenue, Old Cutler Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Cutler, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.47 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 15.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Old Cutler Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.3 miles (Southwest 67th Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 12.6 miles (I 95; US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cutler, FL to Miami, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 4 ft to 16 ft elevation with about 13 ft of total climbing.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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