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Trip from Flagami, FL to Hialeah, FL

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

17m

Distance

10.9 mi

17 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 16m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m ★

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

Downtown Flagami, FL, FL

Flagami, FL

Andy Arthur

city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

Hialeah, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Flagami, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 10.9 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Express Lanes, West 49th Street, Palmetto Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Express Lanes. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.73 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 10.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 10.9 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.
Express Lanes is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.

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 0.5 miles in near SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway.

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 15 decision points packed into just 10.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (Express Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway

Merge onto SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | Express Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
7.2 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward Northwest 122nd Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Northwest 122nd Street
5
7.2 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward SR 932

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward SR 932
5
10.6 mi into trip | ~16m in | East 2nd Avenue

Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Express Lanes 5.8 mi 6m
West 49th Street 2.5 mi 5m
Palmetto Expressway 0.9 mi 1m
Palm Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
East 41st Street 0.3 mi <1m
Southwest 8th Street 0.1 mi <1m
East 2nd Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
East 39th Place <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Express Lanes — 5.8 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Alley Way

122 ft · 10 sec · Alley Way
2

Turn left onto Southwest 74th Avenue

144 ft · 6 sec · Southwest 74th Avenue
3

Turn left onto US 41

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Southwest 8th Street
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward SR 826 South
5

Merge onto SR 826

0.9 mi · 1 min · Palmetto Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Lanes

5.8 mi · 6 min · Express Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
7

Take the exit

138 ft · 3 sec
Toward Northwest 122nd Street Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto SR 826

60 ft · 0 sec · Palmetto Expressway
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward SR 932
10

Turn right onto SR 932

2.5 mi · 5 min · West 49th Street
Use the left lane.
11

Turn right onto Palm Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Palm Avenue
12

Turn left onto East 41st Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · East 41st Street
13

Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue

504 ft · 27 sec · East 2nd Avenue
14

Turn left onto East 39th Place

445 ft · 21 sec · East 39th Place
15

Turn right onto East 2nd Court

182 ft · 10 sec · East 2nd Court
16

Turn right onto East 39th Street

257 ft · 11 sec · East 39th Street
17

Arrive at destination

East 39th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.73 one way

$3.47 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $1.89 $3.77
premium $4.72 $2.03 $4.05
diesel $5.61 $2.41 $4.81

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.14 $0.52
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.95 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Flagami, FL

Late night in Flagami on Friday

Local time

2:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hialeah, FL

Late night in Hialeah on Friday

Local time

2:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Mostly Sunny

E 10 mph 0% chance 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

13 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

17m 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 Flagami, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 10.9 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Express Lanes, West 49th Street, Palmetto Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Flagami, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.73 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 15 decision points packed into just 10.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (Express Lanes): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Flagami, FL to Hialeah, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Biscayne National Park.

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