Trip from Hialeah, FL to Laguna Beach, FL

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Drive Time

11h 17m

Distance

595.6 mi

959 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$95

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min

4 AM

11h 7m ★

6 AM

11h 17m

8 AM

11h 38m

10 AM

11h 24m

12 PM

11h 22m

3 PM

11h 25m

5 PM

11h 37m

8 PM

11h 11m

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

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Hialeah, FL

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Laguna Beach, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hialeah, FL to Laguna Beach, FL covers 595.6 miles and takes about 11h 17m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Florida's Turnpike, I 10, I 75 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 264.1 miles on Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $94.80 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

3 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

297.8 miles from Hialeah, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 31m into the drive .

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Drive Character

At 595.6 miles and 11h 17m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Florida's Turnpike and I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Florida's Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 264.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in near Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 595.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 272.3 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 379.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 29 key points

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

2.1 mi into trip | ~4m in | Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

Keep slight right at fork onto Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

272.3 mi into trip | ~5h 3m in | Florida's Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike toward I 75 North: Ocala

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 75 North: Ocala

379.5 mi into trip | ~6h 58m in

Take the exit toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

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 435 Toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

379.7 mi into trip | ~6h 58m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West: Tallahassee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 10 West: Tallahassee

501.8 mi into trip | ~9h 9m in

Take the exit toward FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro

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 174 Toward FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro

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 Laguna Beach, FL, road signs point toward Tallahassee, Greensboro and Fl `12 South: Greensboro.

Tallahassee

379.5 mi in | ~6h 58m

Greensboro

501.8 mi in | ~9h 9m

Fl `12 South: Greensboro

502.1 mi in | ~9h 10m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Florida's Turnpike	264.1 mi	4h 47m
I 10	121.8 mi	2h 10m
I 75	106.9 mi	1h 54m
FL 20	44.1 mi	59m
Bristol Highway	17.7 mi	23m
Don Johnson Memorial Highway	8.9 mi	11m
Highway 77	8 mi	9m
FL 79	5.3 mi	7m

Longest stretch: Florida's Turnpike — 264.1 mi, about 4h 47m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on East 39th Street

191 ft · 9 sec · East 39th Street

Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · East 2nd Avenue

Turn right onto East 41st Street

0.3 mi · 43 sec · East 41st Street

Turn left onto East 4th Avenue

0.5 mi · 59 sec · East 4th Avenue

Turn right onto SR 932

0.5 mi · 56 sec · East 49th Street

Turn left onto SR 953

0.7 mi · 1 min · East 8th Avenue

Use the left lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

1.4 mi · 2 min · Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto SR 916

1.0 mi · 2 min · Northwest 135th Street

Turn left onto SR 9

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Northwest 27th Avenue

Use the left / straight lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 9

2.6 mi · 4 min · SR 9

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto US 441

217 ft · 4 sec · US 441

Use the right lane.

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll Use the right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 54 sec

Toward Florida's Turnpike

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

264 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Florida's Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Florida's Turnpike

Toward I 75 North: Ocala Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 75

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min · I 75

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec

Exit 435 Toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 30 sec

Toward I 10 West: Tallahassee Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 10

122 mi · 2 hr 10 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 45 sec

Exit 174 Toward FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

366 ft · 11 sec

Toward FL `12 South: Greensboro

Turn straight onto FL 12

2.4 mi · 3 min · Greensboro Highway

Continue on FL 12

0.6 mi · 1 min · Selman Street

Turn left onto FL 12

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Green Avenue

Continue on FL 12

18 mi · 23 min · Bristol Highway

At end of road, turn right onto FL 20

44 mi · 59 min · FL 20

Turn left onto FL 77

8.0 mi · 9 min · Highway 77

Turn right onto FL 388

8.1 mi · 10 min · Don Johnson Memorial Highway

Enter roundabout onto FL 388

131 ft · 5 sec · Don Johnson Memorial Highway

Continue on FL 388

0.7 mi · 1 min · Don Johnson Memorial Highway

Turn left onto CR 388

3.5 mi · 4 min · Connector Road

At end of road, turn left onto FL 79

5.3 mi · 7 min · FL 79

Turn right onto US 98

2.2 mi · 3 min · Panama City Beach Parkway

Turn left onto West Toledo Place

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Toledo Place

Turn left

142 ft · 10 sec

Arrive at 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 297.8 miles from Hialeah, FL, or about 5h 31m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 264.1 miles.

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 131 miles or 2h 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 297.8 miles or 5h 31m 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 297.8 miles or 5h 31m

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 56m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

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

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 Hialeah, FL

Aim for roughly 298 miles and 5.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Laguna Beach, FL

Aim for roughly 298 miles and 5.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 131 miles from Hialeah, FL.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Florida's Turnpike for about 264.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 297.8 mi from Hialeah, FL · 5h 31m into the drive

city in and county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Orlando, FL

197 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

Orlando, FL to Tallahassee, FL

258.9 mi · 3h 48m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Tallahassee, FL

393 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.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Gainesville, FL

298 mi · about 5.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Gainesville, FL after about 298 miles or 5.6 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Palm Bay, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 131 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gainesville, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 297.8 miles from Hialeah, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 264.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 298 miles or 5.6 hours on the road.

Arriving in Laguna Beach, FL

The final approach into Laguna Beach, 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 Laguna Beach, FL.

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

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$94.80 one way

$189.61 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 208 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$103.13	$206.26
premium	$4.72	$110.75	$221.50
diesel	$5.61	$131.50	$263.00

Estimated Tolls: $18.47

Florida's Turnpike (263.9 mi) $18.47

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$95

Tolls

$18

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: 208.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $63 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	178.7	2	$62.54	$28.59
Efficient EV	148.9	1	$52.12	$23.82
EV Truck/SUV	238.2	2	$83.38	$38.12

Gas CO2

208 kg

EV CO2

70 kg (66% 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 6 hours ago

Origin

Hialeah, FL

Late night in Hialeah on Wednesday

Local time

1:16 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Partly Cloudy

E 6 to 14 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 14 at 4:28PM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 14 at 12:29PM EDT until April 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Laguna Beach, FL

Late night in Laguna Beach on Wednesday

Local time

12:16 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°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 earlier

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

Temperature spread

3 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

11h 17m 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 Hialeah, FL to Laguna Beach, FL covers 595.6 miles and takes about 11h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Florida's Turnpike, I 10, I 75. 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 298 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 297.8 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 $94.80 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Hialeah, FL and Laguna Beach, FL, road signs point toward Tallahassee, Greensboro and Fl `12 South: Greensboro.

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Trip from Hialeah, FL to Laguna Beach, FL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

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

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Laguna Beach, FL

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Hialeah, FL

Laguna Beach, FL

1 hour earlier

3 degrees warmer at arrival

11h 17m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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