Trip from Hialeah, FL to Malone, FL

Drive Time

10h 11m

Distance

551.3 mi

887 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$92

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
10h 2m ★
6 AM
10h 11m
8 AM
10h 30m
10 AM
10h 18m
12 PM
10h 16m
3 PM
10h 19m
5 PM
10h 29m
8 PM
10h 6m

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

Downtown Hialeah, FL, FL

Hialeah, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hialeah, FL to Malone, FL covers 551.3 miles and takes about 10h 11m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on East 2nd Avenue, East 41st Street, East 4th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $92.09 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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

275.7 miles from Hialeah, FL

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

Drive Character

At 551.3 miles and 10h 11m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are East 2nd Avenue and East 41st Street.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 2nd Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 10h 11m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 10h 11m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hialeah, FL to Malone, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 2nd Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
East 41st Street Unavailable Refreshing
East 4th Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
East 49th Street Unavailable Refreshing
East 8th Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector Unavailable Refreshing
Northwest 135th Street Unavailable Refreshing
Northwest 27th Avenue Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: East 2nd Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on East 39th Street

190 ft · 10 sec · East 39th Street
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Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue

0.1 mi · 32 sec · East 2nd Avenue
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Turn right onto East 41st Street

0.3 mi · 44 sec · East 41st Street
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Turn left onto East 4th Avenue

0.5 mi · 59 sec · East 4th Avenue
5

Turn right onto East 49th Street

0.5 mi · 56 sec · East 49th Street
6

Turn left onto East 8th Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · East 8th Avenue
7

Keep slight right to continue on Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

1.4 mi · 2 min · Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
8

Turn right onto Northwest 135th Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Northwest 135th Street
9

Turn left onto Northwest 27th Avenue

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Northwest 27th Avenue
10

Keep slight right

2.6 mi · 4 min
11

Turn straight

217 ft · 5 sec
12

Take the ramp slight right toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll

0.6 mi · 1 min · SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
13

Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Florida's Turnpike
14

Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike

264 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Florida's Turnpike
15

Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike
16

Merge slight left

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min
17

Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

0.2 mi · 16 sec · I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
18

Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

0.3 mi · 30 sec · I 10 West: Tallahassee
19

Merge slight right

154 mi · 2 hr 44 min
20

Take the exit slight right toward FL 71: Marianna, Blountstown

0.3 mi · 36 sec · FL 71: Marianna, Blountstown
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Turn right

1.9 mi · 3 min
22

Turn left

1.7 mi · 2 min
23

Turn right onto Greenwood Highway

8.2 mi · 12 min · Greenwood Highway
24

Keep slight left to continue on Bryan Street

5.5 mi · 8 min · Bryan Street
25

Turn right onto 8th Avenue

39 ft · 1 sec · 8th Avenue
26

Arrive at your 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 275.7 miles from Hialeah, FL, or about 5h 5m into the drive.

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 121 miles or 2h 14m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 275.7 miles or 5h 5m 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 275.7 miles or 5h 5m

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 4m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Malone, 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.

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

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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 276 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Malone, FL

Aim for roughly 276 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 121 miles from Hialeah, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 275.7 mi from Hialeah, FL · 5h 5m into the drive

Downtown Palm Bay, FL, FL

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Palm Bay, FL

182 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

Palm Bay, FL to Gainesville, FL

184.6 mi · 2h 52m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Gainesville, FL

364 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.

Find hotels in Gainesville, FL

Overnight Options

Night 1

Orlando, FL

276 mi · about 5.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 276 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 121 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Orlando, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 275.7 miles from Hialeah, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 276 miles or 5.1 hours on the road.

Arriving in Malone, FL

The final approach into Malone, 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 Malone, FL.

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$92.09 one way

$184.19 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 193 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $99.75 $199.51
premium $4.90 $106.27 $212.53
diesel $5.64 $122.48 $244.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$92

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$222–$332

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 192.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $58 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 165.4 2 $57.89 $26.46
Efficient EV 137.8 1 $48.24 $22.05
EV Truck/SUV 220.5 2 $77.18 $35.28

Gas CO2

193 kg

EV CO2

65 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 3 days ago

Origin

Hialeah, FL

Morning in Hialeah on Monday

Local time

11:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Malone, FL

Morning in Malone on Monday

Local time

10:35 AM

CDT

Current temp

60°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

10 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

10h 11m 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 Malone, FL covers 551.3 miles and takes about 10h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 2nd Avenue, East 41st Street, East 4th Avenue. 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 276 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 275.7 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 $92.09 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 10h 11m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hialeah, FL to Malone, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hialeah, FL to Malone, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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