Origin
Pace, FL
Morning in Pace on Monday
Local time
8:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pace, FL to Miami, FL
Drive Time
10h 4m
Distance
664.8 mi
1,070 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$111
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 56m
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6 AM
10h 5m
8 AM
10h 23m
10 AM
10h 11m
12 PM
10h 9m
3 PM
10h 12m
5 PM
10h 22m
8 PM
9h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pace, FL
DΛVΞ GΛRCIΛ
Miami, FL
Larry Milligan
Trip Overview
The drive from Pace, FL to Miami, FL covers 664.8 miles and takes about 10h 4m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 10 East, I-75 South, Florida's Turnpike South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $111.05 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
332.4 miles from Pace, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 2m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 664.8 miles and 10h 4m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 10 East and I-75 South.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 10 East is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 4m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 664.8 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pace, FL to Miami, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 10 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I-75 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida's Turnpike South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Northwest 8th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Miami Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
I 10 East
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pace, FL and Miami, FL.
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Start on Caroline Street
12 mi
·
21 min
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Caroline Street
2
Turn right
1.3 mi
·
2 min
3
Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East: Tallahassee
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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I 10 East: Tallahassee
4
Merge slight left
264 mi
·
4 hr 43 min
5
Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
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I-75 South: Tampa
6
Merge slight left
107 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
7
Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
264 mi
·
4 hr 46 min
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Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 95, US 441, SR 826 West
0.3 mi
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43 sec
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I 95, US 441, SR 826 West
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 95, US 441
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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I 95, US 441
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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I 95 South
11
Merge slight left
9.0 mi
·
11 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 8th Street, Port of Miami
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Northwest 8th Street, Port of Miami
13
Turn left onto Northwest 8th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Northwest 8th Street
14
Turn right onto North Miami Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Miami Avenue
15
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 332.4 miles from Pace, FL, or about 5h 2m 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 146 miles or 2h 12m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 332.4 miles or 5h 2m 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 332.4 miles or 5h 2m
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 9h 10m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Miami, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pace, 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 Pace, FL
Aim for roughly 332 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Miami, FL
Aim for roughly 332 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 146 miles from Pace, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 332.4 mi from Pace, FL · 5h 2m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
219 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
439 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.
Find hotels in Orlando, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
332 mi · about 5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 332 miles or 5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 146 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 332.4 miles from Pace, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 332 miles or 5 hours on the road.
Arriving in Miami, FL
The final approach into Miami, 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 Miami, FL.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Miami, 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
$111.05 one way
$222.11 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
233 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $120.29 | $240.58 |
| premium | $4.90 | $128.14 | $256.29 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $147.70 | $295.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$111
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$241–$351
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 232.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $70 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 199.4 | 2 | $69.80 | $31.91 |
| Efficient EV | 166.2 | 1 | $58.17 | $26.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 265.9 | 3 | $93.07 | $42.55 |
Gas CO2
233 kg
EV CO2
78 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Miami, FL
Morning in Miami on Monday
Local time
9:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°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 later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
9 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
10h 4m 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 Pace, FL to Miami, FL covers 664.8 miles and takes about 10h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10 East, I-75 South, Florida's Turnpike South. 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 332 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 332.4 miles from Pace, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $111.05 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 664.8 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pace, FL to Miami, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pace, FL to Miami, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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