Origin
Miami, FL
Night in Miami on Friday
Local time
11:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Miami, FL to Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Miami, FL
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Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Sarah O'Shea
Trip Overview
This 13.5-mile drive from Miami to Bay Harbor Islands in Florida is a quick trip, estimated to take just 23 minutes. It's perfect as a single-day adventure, requiring no overnight stops. You'll primarily navigate on I-95, Northeast 125th Street, and Northeast 123rd Street, with about 57% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $2, making it an economical choice. This route offers a mixed driving experience, ideal for a short, straightforward excursion within Florida.
About the Cities
Starting in Miami, FL
Full guide →Miami is a major city in the southeastern United States and the second most populous city in Florida. The Greater Miami metropolitan area is the largest in the state with an estimated population just under 6.1 million (2021), which makes it the 9th most populous metro area in the United States. Although tourists generally consider Miami Beach to be part of Miami, it is its own municipality. Miami Beach sits on a barrier island east of Miami and Biscayne Bay. It is home to lots of beach resorts, and is one of the most popular spring break party destinations in the world. This article only covers the city of Miami, not Miami Beach.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with a significant portion, 57%, taking place on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles along I-95, offering a period of consistent speed. As you transition between I-95 and local roads like Northeast 125th Street and Northeast 123rd Street, the driving environment will change. This blend means you'll experience both faster highway travel and potentially more varied conditions as you approach your destination, so be ready to adjust your pace.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 13.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 95
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 North
6
2.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 95
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward SR 922: Northwest 125th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10A
Toward SR 922: Northwest 125th Street
6
8.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
SR 922 / Northwest 125th Street
Turn right onto SR 922 / Northwest 125th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 7.6 mi | 9m |
| Northeast 125th Street | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Northeast 123rd Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Broad Causeway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Northwest 125th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 96th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Miami Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Miami Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 7.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Miami, FL and Bay Harbor Islands, FL.
1
Start on North Miami Avenue
499 ft
·
16 sec
·
North Miami Avenue
Use the straight lane.
2
Take the ramp
472 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 95
Use the slight right lane.
3
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North
Use the slight right lane.
4
Merge onto I 95
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 10A
Toward SR 922: Northwest 125th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn right onto SR 922
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 125th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on SR 922
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Northeast 125th Street
9
Continue on SR 922
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Miami Boulevard
10
Continue on SR 922
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 123rd Street
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on SR 922
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Broad Causeway
12
Continue on SR 922
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
96th Street
13
Turn left onto Bay Harbor Terrace
327 ft
·
14 sec
·
Bay Harbor Terrace
Use the left lane.
14
Arrive at destination
Bay Harbor Terrace
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.15 one way
$4.30 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
| premium | $4.72 | $2.51 | $5.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Night in Bay Harbor Islands on Friday
Local time
11:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°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
2 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
23m 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, FL to Bay Harbor Islands, FL covers 13.5 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, Northeast 125th Street, Northeast 123rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Miami, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.15 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 8 decision points packed into just 13.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Miami, FL to Bay Harbor Islands, 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 by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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