Drive Time
8h 41m
Distance
577.4 mi
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$94
one way
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The drive from Panama City Beach, FL to Miramar, FL covers 577.4 miles and takes about 8h 41m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on South Thomas Drive, Front Beach Road, West 23rd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $94.29 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
288.7 miles from Panama City Beach, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 20m into the drive .
At 577.4 miles and 8h 41m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are South Thomas Drive and Front Beach Road.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Thomas Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Front Beach Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West 23rd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Selman Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Greensboro Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I-75 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida's Turnpike South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Panama City Beach, FL and Miramar, FL.
Start on the route
Turn left onto South Thomas Drive
Turn right onto Front Beach Road
Merge slight left
Take the exit slight right
Turn straight onto West 23rd Street
At the end of the road, turn left
Continue straight
Continue straight
Turn right
Turn left
Turn right onto Selman Street
Continue on Greensboro Highway
Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Tallahassee
Merge slight left
Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
Merge slight left
Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
Take the exit slight right toward SR 820 West: Pines Boulevard
Merge slight left onto Hollywood Boulevard
Turn left onto Southwest 72nd Avenue
At the end of the road, turn left onto Pembroke Road
Turn right onto West Arcadia Drive
At the end of the road, turn right onto Tropicana Street
Turn left onto Bahama Drive
Arrive at your destination
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.
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 127 miles or 1h 54m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 288.7 miles or 4h 20m 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 288.7 miles or 4h 20m
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 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Miramar, FL than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Panama City Beach, 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 Panama City Beach, FL
Aim for roughly 289 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Miramar, FL
Aim for roughly 289 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 288.7 mi from Panama City Beach, FL · 4h 20m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
191 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
381 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, FLNight 1
289 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Lake City, FL after about 289 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 127 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 288.7 miles from Panama City Beach, 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 289 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
The final approach into Miramar, 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, FL.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Miramar, 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.
Regular Gas
$94.29 one way
$188.59 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $104.48 | $208.96 |
| premium | $4.90 | $111.30 | $222.59 |
| diesel | $4.35 | $98.89 | $197.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$94
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: 202 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $61 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 173.2 | 2 | $60.63 | $27.72 |
| Efficient EV | 144.4 | 1 | $50.52 | $23.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 231 | 2 | $80.84 | $36.95 |
Gas CO2
202 kg
EV CO2
68 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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Morning in Panama City Beach on Saturday
Local time
7:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Morning in Miramar on Saturday
Local time
8:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
61°F
Tallahassee, FL
191 mi in
64°F
Orlando, FL
381 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
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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