Origin
Miami, FL
Morning in Miami on Friday
Local time
10:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Miami, FL to Richmond Heights, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16.5 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
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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Richmond Heights, FL
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Trip Overview
Miami, FL to Richmond Heights, FL is 16.5 miles and takes about 29 minutes via South Dixie Highway and I-95, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Florida, making it a straightforward local journey. Expect a driving experience that involves frequent turns and navigating through established communities rather than open highways. It's a quick trip, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment. You'll be spending a small amount on gas for this brief transit.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route is characterized by its turn-heavy local drive profile. With only 22% of the journey on highways, you'll be spending most of your time on surface streets, primarily South Dixie Highway and Southwest 152nd Street, interspersed with a segment of I-95. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.4 miles on South Dixie Highway. This means you should be prepared for traffic lights, intersections, and varying speed limits throughout the drive. It’s less about covering distance quickly and more about navigating through the urban landscape.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Dixie Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 16.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
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 0.5 miles (I 95; US 1): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 left at fork toward I 95 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 95 South
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 95; US 1
Merge onto I 95; US 1
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
9.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 1 / South Dixie Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 / South Dixie Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
14.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
SR 992 / Southwest 152nd Street
Turn right onto SR 992 / Southwest 152nd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Dixie Highway | 9.4 mi | 17m |
| I 95 | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Southwest 152nd Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Dixie Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Southwest 107th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Southwest 148th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Miami Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Southwest Graham Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Dixie Highway
— 9.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Miami, FL and Richmond Heights, 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 left at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 95 South
Use the slight left lane.
4
Merge onto I 95; US 1
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
I 95; US 1
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 1
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Dixie Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Continue on US 1
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
South Dixie Highway
Use the straight lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
5.2 mi
·
9 min
·
South Dixie Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto SR 992
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest 152nd Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto Southwest 107th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Southwest 107th Avenue
10
Turn left onto Southwest 148th Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Southwest 148th Street
11
Arrive at destination
Southwest Graham Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.25 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.86 | $5.71 |
| premium | $4.72 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 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 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
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
Richmond Heights, FL
Morning in Richmond Heights on Friday
Local time
10:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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 Richmond Heights, FL covers 16.5 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Dixie Highway, I 95, Southwest 152nd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 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 $2.63 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 16.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
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 0.5 miles (I 95; US 1): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Miami, FL to Richmond Heights, 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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