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Trip from Delray Beach, FL to Hialeah, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 4m

Distance

48.7 mi

78 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
1h 0m ★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m

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

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city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

Delray Beach, FL

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city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

Hialeah, FL

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 48.7-mile drive from Delray Beach to Hialeah, Florida, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes. The route is predominantly highway-focused, with 87% of the journey on major roadways, making it a swift connection between these two South Florida communities. Budget around $8 for fuel, reflecting the short distance and current fuel prices. Given its brevity and the direct nature of the drive, there's no need to split this trip or consider an overnight stay. You'll be moving efficiently through the Florida landscape, connecting two points within the same state.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 48.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

Expect a highway-focused experience for the majority of this 48.7-mile journey. You'll spend about 87% of your time on major highways, including I-95 and SR 9, which offer a consistent, relatively fast pace. The longest uninterrupted stretch will be approximately 39.3 miles on I-95, allowing for a significant period of steady driving without frequent intersections or slowdowns. While the core of the drive is on these main arteries, the inclusion of Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector suggests a transition to more localized, albeit still significant, roadways as you approach your destination.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 39.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and SR 9. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 48.7 miles you will encounter 11 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?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

7
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Miami

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 95 South: Miami
5
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
5.2 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 95

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
40.6 mi into trip | ~49m in

Take the exit toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll

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 12 Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, S...
9
40.7 mi into trip | ~49m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 39.3 mi 46m
SR 9 2.3 mi 3m
Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector 1.4 mi 2m
East Atlantic Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Northwest 135th Street 0.8 mi 1m
East 8th Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
East 4th Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
US 441 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 39.3 mi, about 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on SR 806

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Atlantic Avenue
2

Take the ramp

397 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 95
3

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Miami Use the straight lane.
4

Merge onto I 95

3.9 mi · 4 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

35 mi · 41 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 12 Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East Use the slight left lane.
8

Turn straight onto US 441

0.5 mi · 53 sec · US 441
9

Continue on SR 9

2.3 mi · 3 min · SR 9
Use the straight lane.
10

Turn left onto SR 9

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Northwest 27th Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
11

Turn right onto SR 916

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Opa Locka Boulevard
12

Continue on SR 916

0.8 mi · 1 min · Northwest 135th Street
13

Turn left onto Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

1.4 mi · 2 min · Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
Use the left lane.
14

Continue on SR 953

0.7 mi · 1 min · East 8th Avenue
15

Turn right onto SR 932

0.5 mi · 1 min · East 49th Street
16

Turn left onto East 4th Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · East 4th Avenue
17

Turn right onto East 39th Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · East 39th Street
18

Arrive at destination

East 39th Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.3 mi from Delray Beach, FL · 30m into the drive

Downtown Oakland Park, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oakland Park, FL

24 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

Boca Raton, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Oakland Park, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.3 miles from Delray Beach, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.75 one way

$15.50 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $8.43 $16.86
premium $4.72 $9.06 $18.11
diesel $5.61 $10.75 $21.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.6 0 $5.11 $2.34
Efficient EV 12.2 0 $4.26 $1.95
EV Truck/SUV 19.5 0 $6.82 $3.12

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Delray Beach, FL

Late night in Delray Beach on Saturday

Local time

5:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Partly Cloudy

E 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Hialeah, FL

Late night in Hialeah on Saturday

Local time

5:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

60°F

Oakland Park, FL

24 mi in

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

6 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

1h 4m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Delray Beach, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 48.7 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 95, SR 9, Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.3 miles from Delray Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.75 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 48.7 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Delray Beach, FL to Hialeah, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Biscayne National Park.

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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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