Trip from Miami, FL to Miramar Beach, FL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

11h 36m

Distance

629.7 mi

1,013 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$100

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min

4 AM

11h 26m ★

6 AM

11h 36m

8 AM

11h 57m

10 AM

11h 43m

12 PM

11h 41m

3 PM

11h 44m

5 PM

11h 56m

8 PM

11h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Miami, FL to Miramar Beach, FL covers 629.7 miles and takes about 11h 36m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 95, I 95 North, SR 826 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $100.23 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

314.9 miles from Miami, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 48m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 3 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

11h 36m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Long-distance drive route profile.

Drive Character

At 629.7 miles and 11h 36m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 95 and I 95 North.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 95 is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 11h 36m, 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 (11h 36m) 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 Miami, FL to Miramar Beach, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 95	—	—
I 95 North	—	—
SR 826 West	—	—
Florida's Turnpike	—	—
I 10	—	—
I 10 West	—	—
US 331	—	—
Highway 331 South	—	—

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Longest stretch: I 95 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Miami, FL and Miramar Beach, FL.

Start on North Miami Avenue

499 ft · 17 sec · North Miami Avenue

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95

472 ft · 11 sec · I 95

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 North

Merge slight right

2.1 mi · 2 min

Keep slight right

7.8 mi · 9 min

Take the exit slight left toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll

0.8 mi · 1 min · SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll

Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight right onto Florida's Turnpike

264 mi · 4 hr 47 min · Florida's Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min

Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

0.2 mi · 16 sec · I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

0.3 mi · 30 sec · I 10 West: Tallahassee

Merge slight right

211 mi · 3 hr 46 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 331: DeFuniak Springs, Freeport

0.4 mi · 45 sec · US 331: DeFuniak Springs, Freeport

Turn straight onto US Highway 331 South

24 mi · 30 min · US Highway 331 South

Turn right onto US Highway 98 West

10 mi · 16 min · US Highway 98 West

Turn left onto Scenic Gulf Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Scenic Gulf Drive

Turn left

95 ft · 9 sec

Turn left

115 ft · 11 sec

Turn right

276 ft · 20 sec

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 314.9 miles from Miami, FL, or about 5h 48m 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 139 miles or 2h 33m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 314.9 miles or 5h 48m 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 314.9 miles or 5h 48m

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 10h 29m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Miramar Beach, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Miami, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 315 miles and 5.8 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Miramar Beach, FL

Aim for roughly 315 miles and 5.8 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 139 miles from Miami, 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 314.9 mi from Miami, FL · 5h 48m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Palm Bay, FL

208 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

Tallahassee, FL

416 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.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Orlando, FL

315 mi · about 5.8h in

A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 315 miles or 5.8 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 139 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Orlando, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 314.9 miles from Miami, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 315 miles or 5.8 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in Miramar Beach, FL

The final approach into Miramar Beach, 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 Miramar Beach, FL.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Miramar Beach, 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

$100.23 one way

$200.46 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 220 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$109.03	$218.06
premium	$4.72	$117.09	$234.18
diesel	$5.61	$139.03	$278.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$100

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$230–$340

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 220.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $66 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	188.9	2	$66.12	$30.23
Efficient EV	157.4	1	$55.10	$25.19
EV Truck/SUV	251.9	3	$88.16	$40.30

Gas CO2

220 kg

EV CO2

74 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Miami, FL

Afternoon in Miami on Thursday

Local time

12:56 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Miramar Beach, FL

Morning in Miramar Beach on Thursday

Local time

11:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°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

8 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

11h 36m 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 Miramar Beach, FL covers 629.7 miles and takes about 11h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 95, I 95 North, SR 826 West. 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 315 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 314.9 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 $100.23 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 (11h 36m) 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 Miami, FL to Miramar Beach, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Miami, FL to Miramar Beach, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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