Origin
Hialeah, FL
Morning in Hialeah on Friday
Local time
11:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hialeah, FL to Panama City, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10h 54m
Distance
576.8 mi
928 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$92
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 45m
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6 AM
10h 55m
8 AM
11h 14m
10 AM
11h 2m
12 PM
11h 0m
3 PM
11h 3m
5 PM
11h 13m
8 PM
10h 49m
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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Panama City, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hialeah, FL to Panama City, FL covers 576.8 miles and takes about 10h 54m 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 $91.81 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
288.4 miles from Hialeah, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 27m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 3 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 54m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 576.8 miles and 10h 54m 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 31 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 54m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. Navigation is simple, but the total wheel time makes endurance and break timing the real challenge.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 54m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hialeah, FL to Panama City, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 2nd Avenue | — | — |
| East 41st Street | — | — |
| East 4th Avenue | — | — |
| East 49th Street | — | — |
| East 8th Avenue | — | — |
| Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector | — | — |
| Northwest 135th Street | — | — |
| Northwest 27th Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East 2nd Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hialeah, FL and Panama City, FL.
1
Start on East 39th Street
190 ft
·
10 sec
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East 39th Street
2
Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
East 2nd Avenue
3
Turn right onto East 41st Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
East 41st Street
4
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
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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
122 mi
·
2 hr 10 min
20
Take the exit slight right toward FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
FL 12: Gretna, Greensboro
21
Keep slight left to continue on FL `12 South: Greensboro
367 ft
·
11 sec
·
FL `12 South: Greensboro
22
Turn straight onto Greensboro Highway
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Greensboro Highway
23
Continue on Selman Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Selman Street
24
Turn left onto Green Avenue
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Green Avenue
25
Continue on Bristol Highway
18 mi
·
23 min
·
Bristol Highway
26
At the end of the road, turn right
28 mi
·
39 min
27
Turn left
24 mi
·
32 min
28
Turn left onto Harrison Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Harrison Avenue
29
Turn left onto East 7th Street
226 ft
·
12 sec
·
East 7th Street
30
Turn right onto Luverne Avenue
430 ft
·
19 sec
·
Luverne Avenue
31
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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 288.4 miles from Hialeah, FL, or about 5h 27m 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 127 miles or 2h 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 288.4 miles or 5h 27m 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 288.4 miles or 5h 27m
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 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Panama City, 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 288 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Panama City, FL
Aim for roughly 288 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 127 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 288.4 mi from Hialeah, FL · 5h 27m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
190 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.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
381 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 Tallahassee, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
288 mi · about 5.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 288 miles or 5.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 127 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 288.4 miles from Hialeah, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 288 miles or 5.5 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Panama City, FL
The final approach into Panama City, 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 Panama City, FL.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Panama City, 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
$91.81 one way
$183.62 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
202 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $99.87 | $199.75 |
| premium | $4.72 | $107.25 | $214.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $127.35 | $254.70 |
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: 201.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $61 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 173 | 2 | $60.56 | $27.69 |
| Efficient EV | 144.2 | 1 | $50.47 | $23.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 230.7 | 2 | $80.75 | $36.92 |
Gas CO2
202 kg
EV CO2
67 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Panama City, FL
Morning in Panama City on Friday
Local time
10:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°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
15 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 54m 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 Panama City, FL covers 576.8 miles and takes about 10h 54m 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 288 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 288.4 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 $91.81 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 54m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hialeah, FL to Panama City, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hialeah, FL to Panama City, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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