The drive from Miami, FL to Woodville, FL covers 463.5 miles and takes about 9h 2m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Florida's Turnpike, Young Boulevard, US 27 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 264.1 miles on Florida's Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $75.69 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
231.7 miles from Miami, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 16m into the drive
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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.
Top landmarks
•Little Havana — neighborhood in Miami, Florida
•Vizcaya Museum and Gardens — historic estate on Biscayne Bay; Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida
This is a 9h 2m highway drive covering 463.5 miles, with most of the trip on Florida's Turnpike and Young Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 264.1 miles on Florida's Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Florida's Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 264.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and Young Boulevard. 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 Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 463.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
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 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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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
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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
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10.5 mi into trip|~14m in
Take the exit toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 12A
Toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
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275.6 mi into trip|~5h 4m in|Florida's Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike toward I 75 North: Ocala
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 75 North: Ocala
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300.7 mi into trip|~5h 31m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 27 North: Williston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 27 North: Williston
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Miami, FL to Woodville, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Williston along the way.
Williston
300.5 mi in|~5h 30m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Florida's Turnpike
264.1 mi
4h 47m
Young Boulevard
66.5 mi
1h 25m
US 27
48 mi
1h 1m
Hampton Springs Avenue
38.6 mi
49m
I 75
24.6 mi
26m
I 95
9.8 mi
12m
Woodville Highway
5.7 mi
8m
Bloxham Cutoff Road
3.8 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
Florida's Turnpike
— 264.1 mi, about 4h 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Miami, FL and Woodville, 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 95Use the slight right lane.
3
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 95 NorthUse 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
7.8 mi·9 min·I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.8 mi·1 min
Exit 12AToward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike TollUse the slight left lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·54 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike
8
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
264 mi·4 hr 47 min·Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike
0.2 mi·15 sec·Florida's Turnpike
Toward I 75 North: OcalaUse the straight lane.
10
Merge onto I 75
25 mi·26 min·I 75
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi·37 sec
Toward US 27: Ocala, Williston
12
Keep slight left at fork
295 ft·9 sec
Toward US 27 North: WillistonUse the left lane.
13
Merge onto US 27
48 mi·1 hr 1 min·US 27
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate
0.1 mi·15 sec·Main Street
15
Continue on US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate
67 mi·1 hr 25 min·Young Boulevard
16
Turn left onto US 98
39 mi·49 min·Hampton Springs Avenue
17
Turn right onto FL 267
3.8 mi·5 min·Bloxham Cutoff Road
Use the right lane.
18
Turn right onto FL 363
5.7 mi·8 min·Woodville Highway
Use the right lane.
19
Arrive at destination
FL 363
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 231.7 miles from Miami, FL, or about 4h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 264.1 miles.
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 102 miles or 1h 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 231.7 miles or 4h 16m 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 231.7 miles or 4h 16m
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 7h 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Woodville, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Miami, 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 Miami, FL
Aim for roughly 232 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Woodville, FL
Aim for roughly 232 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 102 miles from Miami, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Florida's Turnpike for about 264.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 231.7 mi from Miami, FL
· 4h 16m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Biscayne National Park
National Park
Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Evidence of 10,000 years of human history is here to...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$75.69 one way
$151.39 round trip
$4.15/gal25.4 MPG avg162 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.60
$83.87
$167.74
premium
$4.90
$89.34
$178.68
diesel
$4.35
$79.38
$158.76
Estimated Tolls: $18.47
Florida's Turnpike
(263.9 mi)$18.47
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$76
Tolls
$18
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$224–$334
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 162.2 kg one way.
EV Charging Along Route
4 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: fair
The Shoppes at West Avenue - Tesla Supercharger
Miami Beach, FL
Tesla
18 DCFC
BASE Miami Beach
Miami, FL
Non-Networked
12 DCFC
Pennsylvania Avenue Garage - Tesla Supercharger
Miami Beach, FL
Tesla
10 DCFC
YCP - DCFC
Miami Beach, FL
Blink Network
2 DCFC
Tesla: 2
Non-Networked: 1
Blink Network: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $49 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
139
1
$48.67
$22.25
Efficient EV
115.9
1
$40.56
$18.54
EV Truck/SUV
185.4
2
$64.89
$29.66
Gas CO2
162 kg
EV CO2
54 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Miami, FL
Morning
in Miami on Saturday
Local time
11:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Woodville, FL
Morning
in Woodville on Saturday
Local time
11:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
83°F
Lake Butler, FL
232 mi in
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
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
11 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
9h 2m 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 Miami, FL to Woodville, FL covers 463.5 miles and takes about 9h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Florida's Turnpike, Young Boulevard, US 27. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 232 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 231.7 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 $75.69 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 463.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
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 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Miami, FL to Woodville, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Williston along the way.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
