Origin
West Hollywood, FL
Morning in West Hollywood on Friday
Local time
8:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Hollywood, FL to Hialeah, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Hollywood, FL
Samuel Etienne
Hialeah, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Hollywood, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 16.3 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 95, SR 9, Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from West Hollywood, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 16.3 miles and takes about 28m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Johnson Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 16.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Johnson Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Johnson Street
At end of road, turn left onto Johnson Street
Navigation decision point
7
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South: Miami
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 95 South: Miami
5
2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 95
Merge onto I 95
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
8.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
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 12
Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, S...
9
8.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| SR 9 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Northwest 135th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East 8th Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Hollywood Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East 4th Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| US 441 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 6.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Hollywood, FL and Hialeah, FL.
1
Start on North 40th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
North 40th Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto Johnson Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Johnson Street
3
Turn right onto North 35th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 35th Avenue
4
Turn left onto SR 820
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollywood Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 95 South: Miami
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto I 95
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 12
Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East
Use the slight left lane.
9
Turn straight onto US 441
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
US 441
10
Continue on SR 9
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
SR 9
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto SR 9
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Northwest 27th Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Turn right onto SR 916
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Opa Locka Boulevard
13
Continue on SR 916
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 135th Street
14
Turn left onto Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on SR 953
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 8th Avenue
16
Turn right onto SR 932
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 49th Street
17
Turn left onto East 4th Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 4th Avenue
18
Turn right onto East 39th Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
East 39th Street
19
Arrive at destination
East 39th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.59 one way
$5.19 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.82 | $5.64 |
| premium | $4.72 | $3.03 | $6.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Hialeah, FL
Morning in Hialeah on Friday
Local time
8:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Mostly Sunny
E 10 mph
0% 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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m 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 West Hollywood, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 16.3 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, SR 9, Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from West Hollywood, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.59 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 12 decision points packed into just 16.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Johnson Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from West Hollywood, FL to Hialeah, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Biscayne National Park.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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