Origin
Miami Beach, FL
Morning in Miami Beach on Friday
Local time
7:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Miami Beach, FL to Miami, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
6.2 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Miami Beach, FL
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Miami, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Miami Beach, FL to Miami, FL covers 6.2 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MacArthur Causeway, Collins Avenue, Northeast 2nd Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on MacArthur Causeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 6.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 13m drive with frequent turns across 6.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MacArthur Causeway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR A1A / Collins Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR A1A / Collins Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (SR A1A / 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR A1A / Collins Avenue
Turn right onto SR A1A / Collins Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR A1A / 5th Street
Turn right onto SR A1A / 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Northeast 2nd Avenue
Turn left onto Northeast 2nd Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
6.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
North Miami Avenue
Turn left onto North Miami Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MacArthur Causeway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Collins Avenue | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Northeast 2nd Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 5th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 1st Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 13th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Miami Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lincoln Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MacArthur Causeway
— 2.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Miami Beach, FL and Miami, FL.
1
Start on Lincoln Road
19 ft
·
6 sec
·
Lincoln Road
2
Turn right onto SR A1A
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Collins Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn right onto SR A1A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
5th Street
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on SR A1A
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
MacArthur Causeway
5
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Use the slight right lane.
6
Continue on SR A1A
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Northeast 13th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
Turn left onto Northeast 2nd Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 2nd Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn right onto Northeast 1st Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Northeast 1st Street
9
Turn left onto North Miami Avenue
310 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Miami Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
North Miami Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.99 one way
$1.97 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $1.07 | $2.15 |
| premium | $4.72 | $1.15 | $2.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.37 | $2.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.54 | $0.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.87 | $0.40 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Miami, FL
Morning in Miami on Friday
Local time
7:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
8 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
13m 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 Miami Beach, FL to Miami, FL covers 6.2 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MacArthur Causeway, Collins Avenue, Northeast 2nd Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.1 miles from Miami Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.99 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 straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR A1A / Collins Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (SR A1A / 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Miami Beach, FL to Miami, 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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