Trip from Hialeah, FL to Hendry County, FL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 16m

Distance

94.5 mi

152 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

2h 7m ★

6 AM

2h 16m

8 AM

2h 35m

10 AM

2h 23m

12 PM

2h 21m

3 PM

2h 24m

5 PM

2h 34m

8 PM

2h 10m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hialeah, FL to Hendry County, FL covers 94.5 miles and takes about 2h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, Sam Jones Trail, Josie Billie Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 48.6 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.04 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

47.3 miles from Hialeah, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 54m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 16m. Total distance: 94.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Hialeah, FL to Hendry County, FL covers 94.5 miles and takes about 2h 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 16 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 48.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 94.5 miles you will encounter 8 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 3.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (SR 924 Toll / Gratigny Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.9 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5

3.4 mi into trip | ~7m in

Turn left toward SR 924 Toll West

Navigation decision point

Toward SR 924 Toll West

5

3.7 mi into trip | ~7m in | SR 924 Toll / Gratigny Parkway

Merge onto SR 924 Toll / Gratigny Parkway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

8

21.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | I 75

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward Alligator Alley, Naples

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

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Toward Alligator Alley, Naples

7

54.5 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in

Take the exit toward CR 833: Snake Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 49 Toward CR 833: Snake Road

5

54.8 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward CR 833 North: Snake Road North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward CR 833 North: Snake Road North

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Hialeah, FL and Hendry County, FL, road signs point toward Alligator Alley, Naples and Cr 833 North: Snake Road North.

Alligator Alley

21.9 mi in | ~27m | via I 75

Naples

21.9 mi in | ~27m | via I 75

Cr 833 North: Snake Road North

54.8 mi in | ~1h 3m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 75	48.6 mi	52m
Sam Jones Trail	20.6 mi	35m
Josie Billie Highway	13 mi	21m
Snake Road	6 mi	15m
Gratigny Parkway	2.2 mi	2m
Palm Avenue	1.6 mi	3m
West 4th Avenue/Red Road	0.9 mi	1m
East 39th Street	0.3 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 75 — 48.6 mi, about 52m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East 39th Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · East 39th Street

2

Turn right onto Palm Avenue

1.6 mi · 3 min · Palm Avenue

3

Turn left onto West 65th Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · West 65th Street

Use the left lane.

4

Turn straight onto West 2nd Court

0.2 mi · 24 sec · West 2nd Court

5

Continue on West 68th Street

447 ft · 12 sec · West 68th Street

6

Turn right onto SR 823

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

7

Turn left

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Toward SR 924 Toll West

8

Merge onto SR 924 Toll

2.2 mi · 2 min · Gratigny Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

9

Continue on I 75

16 mi · 17 min · I 75

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

33 mi · 34 min · I 75

Toward Alligator Alley, Naples Use the slight left / straight lanes.

11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec

Exit 49 Toward CR 833: Snake Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.

12

Keep slight right at fork

263 ft · 7 sec

Toward CR 833 North: Snake Road North

13

Turn straight onto CR 833

6.0 mi · 15 min · Snake Road

14

Continue on CR 833; BIA 1281

13 mi · 21 min · Josie Billie Highway

15

Continue on CR 833

21 mi · 35 min · Sam Jones Trail

16

Arrive at destination

CR 833

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 47.3 miles from Hialeah, FL, or about 54m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 48.6 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 21 miles or 26m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 47.3 miles or 54m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 46m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hialeah, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hialeah, FL

This is one driving day of about 94.5 miles and 2h 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Hialeah, FL.

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

The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 48.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 47.3 mi from Hialeah, FL · 54m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Sunshine Ranches, FL

47 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

Sunshine Ranches, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sunshine Ranches, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 47.3 miles from Hialeah, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hendry County, FL

The final approach into Hendry County, 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 Hendry County, FL.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Biscayne National Park

National Park

Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Evidence of 10,000 years of human history is here to...

26 mi from route ~64 min detour Free

Caution: Boater Awareness

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.04 one way

$30.08 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$16.36	$32.73
premium	$4.72	$17.57	$35.14
diesel	$5.61	$20.86	$41.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 33.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	28.3	$9.92	$4.54
Efficient EV	23.6	$8.27	$3.78
EV Truck/SUV	37.8	$13.23	$6.05

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (67% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Hialeah, FL

Evening in Hialeah on Thursday

Local time

7:27 PM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hendry County, FL

Evening in Hendry County on Thursday

Local time

7:27 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

68°F

Sunshine Ranches, FL

47 mi in

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.

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

2h 16m 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 Hialeah, FL to Hendry County, FL covers 94.5 miles and takes about 2h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 75, Sam Jones Trail, Josie Billie Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 47.3 miles from Hialeah, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.04 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 94.5 miles you will encounter 8 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 3.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (SR 924 Toll / Gratigny Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.9 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Hialeah, FL and Hendry County, FL, road signs point toward Alligator Alley, Naples and Cr 833 North: Snake Road North.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Biscayne National Park.

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Trip from Hialeah, FL to Hendry County, FL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Hendry County, FL

National Parks Near This Route

Biscayne National Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Hialeah, FL

Hendry County, FL

Same local time

1 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 16m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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