Origin
Hialeah, FL
Morning in Hialeah on Friday
Local time
7:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hialeah, FL to Pinecrest, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hialeah, FL
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Pinecrest, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hialeah, FL to Pinecrest, FL covers 16.8 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Palmetto Expressway, Hialeah Expressway, Palm Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.2 miles on Palmetto Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 27m highway drive covering 16.8 miles, with most of the trip on Palmetto Expressway and Hialeah Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.2 miles on Palmetto Expressway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Palmetto Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Palmetto Expressway and Hialeah Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near SR 934 / West 21st Street.
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 9 decision points packed into just 16.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (SR 934 / West 21st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR 934 / West 21st Street
Turn right onto SR 934 / West 21st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Turn left toward SR 826 South
Navigation decision point
Toward SR 826 South
5
4.2 mi into trip
|
~8m 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.
7
11.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway toward SR 826 South: Palmetto Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward SR 826 South: Palmetto Expressway
6
15.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Southwest 77th Avenue
Turn right onto Southwest 77th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Expressway | 11.2 mi | 15m |
| Hialeah Expressway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Palm Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Southwest 112th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Southwest 77th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 21st Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East 39th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| South Dixie Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Palmetto Expressway
— 11.2 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hialeah, FL and Pinecrest, FL.
1
Start on East 39th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East 39th Street
2
Turn left onto Palm Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Palm Avenue
3
Turn right onto SR 934
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 21st Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on SR 934
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Hialeah Expressway
5
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward SR 826 South
6
Merge onto SR 826
7.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Palmetto Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 826
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Palmetto Expressway
Toward SR 826 South: Palmetto Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
South Dixie Highway
9
Turn left onto Southwest 104th Street
526 ft
·
25 sec
·
Southwest 104th Street
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto Southwest 77th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 77th Avenue
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto Southwest 112th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 112th Street
12
Arrive at destination
Southwest 112th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.67 one way
$5.35 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.91 | $5.82 |
| premium | $4.72 | $3.12 | $6.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Pinecrest, FL
Morning in Pinecrest on Friday
Local time
7:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
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
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
27m 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 Pinecrest, FL covers 16.8 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Palmetto Expressway, Hialeah Expressway, Palm Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 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 $2.67 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 9 decision points packed into just 16.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (SR 934 / West 21st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Hialeah, FL to Pinecrest, 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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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