Origin
South Miami, FL
Afternoon in South Miami on Friday
Local time
12:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Miami, FL to Miami, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
9 mi
15 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Miami, FL
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Miami, FL
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transit between South Miami and Miami, this 9-mile trip is a straightforward local commute. Clocking in at just 17 minutes, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion or a simple point-to-point run. You will rely primarily on South Dixie Highway, I-95, and US 1 to navigate through the Florida landscape. With an estimated fuel cost of only $2, this route is highly economical and requires no overnight stops. It is a practical, no-nonsense drive that connects two neighboring areas within the same state.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate through urban corridors. While 26% of your journey takes place on highways, the experience is largely defined by the stop-and-go nature of city streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch covers 5.6 miles along South Dixie Highway, providing a brief period of steady travel before you return to local road patterns. Because the route is compact, you will find it lacks the monotonous feel of a long-distance interstate haul, instead offering a technical, maneuvering-focused drive.
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 5.6 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 early in the drive near Southwest 62nd Avenue.
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 9 decision points packed into just 9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southwest 62nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Southwest 70th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (I 95; US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Southwest 62nd Avenue
Turn left onto Southwest 62nd Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Southwest 70th Street
Turn left onto Southwest 70th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
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I 95; US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1 toward I 95 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North
8
8.1 mi into trip
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~14m in
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US 1; SR 970
Take the exit onto US 1; SR 970 toward US 1: Downtown, Biscayne Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2A
Toward US 1: Downtown, Biscayne Boulevard
7
8.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Southeast 1st Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Southeast 1st Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Dixie Highway | 5.6 mi | 10m |
| I 95 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| US 1 | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Southwest 70th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Southeast 1st Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Southwest 62nd Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 1st Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Miami Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Dixie Highway
— 5.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Miami, FL and Miami, FL.
1
Start on Southwest 68th Street
67 ft
·
10 sec
·
Southwest 68th Street
2
Turn left onto Southwest 62nd Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Southwest 62nd Avenue
3
Turn left onto Southwest 70th Street
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Southwest 70th Street
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto US 1
5.6 mi
·
10 min
·
South Dixie Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; US 1
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I 95; US 1
Toward I 95 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit onto US 1; SR 970
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1; SR 970
Exit 2A
Toward US 1: Downtown, Biscayne Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Toward Southeast 1st Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto Southeast 1st Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Southeast 1st Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn left onto Northeast 1st Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Northeast 1st Street
10
Turn left onto North Miami Avenue
310 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Miami Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
North Miami Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.43 one way
$2.87 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $1.56 | $3.12 |
| premium | $4.72 | $1.67 | $3.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.99 | $3.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Miami, FL
Afternoon in Miami on Friday
Local time
12:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
E 8 mph
20% chance
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
7 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
17m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from South Miami, FL to Miami, FL covers 9 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Dixie Highway, I 95, US 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 miles from South Miami, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.43 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 9 decision points packed into just 9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 17m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southwest 62nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Southwest 70th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (I 95; US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from South Miami, FL to Miami, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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