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Trip from Westwood Lake, FL to Hialeah, FL

Drive Time

27m

Distance

16.6 mi

27 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m ★

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

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Downtown Westwood Lake, FL, FL

Westwood Lake, FL

Matt Fitz Gibaud

Downtown Hialeah, FL, FL

Hialeah, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Westwood Lake, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 16.6 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Express Lanes, Palmetto Expressway, Southwest 40th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Express Lanes. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

8.3 miles from Westwood Lake, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 14m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 16.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Express Lanes is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 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 around 0.3 miles in near Southwest 107th Court.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 16.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Southwest 107th Court): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (Southwest 41st Terrace): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SR 976 / Southwest 40th Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Southwest 107th Court

At end of road, turn left onto Southwest 107th Court

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Southwest 41st Terrace

Turn right onto Southwest 41st Terrace

Navigation decision point

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 976 / Southwest 40th Street

Turn right onto SR 976 / Southwest 40th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
7.1 mi into trip | ~13m in | Express Lanes

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Lanes

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
6
12.9 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward Northwest 122nd Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Northwest 122nd Street

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Express Lanes 5.8 mi 6m
Palmetto Expressway 3.3 mi 4m
Southwest 40th Street 3.1 mi 6m
West 49th Street 2.5 mi 5m
Palm Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Southwest 42nd Street 0.3 mi 1m
East 41st Street 0.3 mi <1m
Southwest 107th Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Express Lanes — 5.8 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westwood Lake, FL and Hialeah, FL.

1

Start on Southwest 42nd Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Southwest 42nd Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto Southwest 107th Court

198 ft · 10 sec · Southwest 107th Court
3

Turn right onto Southwest 41st Terrace

262 ft · 18 sec · Southwest 41st Terrace
4

Turn left onto SR 985

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Southwest 107th Avenue
5

Turn right onto SR 976

3.1 mi · 6 min · Southwest 40th Street
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward SR 826 North Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto SR 826

3.3 mi · 4 min · Palmetto Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Lanes

5.8 mi · 6 min · Express Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
9

Take the exit

138 ft · 3 sec
Toward Northwest 122nd Street Use the slight right lane.
10

Merge onto SR 826

60 ft · 0 sec · Palmetto Expressway
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward SR 932
12

Turn right onto SR 932

2.5 mi · 5 min · West 49th Street
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto Palm Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Palm Avenue
14

Turn left onto East 41st Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · East 41st Street
15

Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue

504 ft · 27 sec · East 2nd Avenue
16

Turn left onto East 39th Place

445 ft · 21 sec · East 39th Place
17

Turn right onto East 2nd Court

182 ft · 10 sec · East 2nd Court
18

Turn right onto East 39th Street

257 ft · 11 sec · East 39th Street
19

Arrive at destination

East 39th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 8.3 miles from Westwood Lake, FL, or about 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 5.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 16.6 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 8.3 miles or 14m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 21m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Westwood Lake, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Westwood Lake, FL

This is one driving day of about 16.6 miles and 27m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Westwood Lake, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Express Lanes for about 5.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 8.3 mi from Westwood Lake, FL · 14m into the drive

Downtown Doral, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Doral, FL

8 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Doral, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Doral, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 8.3 miles from Westwood Lake, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hialeah, FL

The final approach into Hialeah, 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 Hialeah, FL.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park

National Park

Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Evidence of 10,000 years of human history is here to...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 3.4
Caution: Boater Awareness
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.77 one way

$5.55 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $3.00 $6.01
premium $4.90 $3.20 $6.40
diesel $5.64 $3.69 $7.38

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.74 $0.80
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.45 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06

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.

Forecast data refreshed 5 hours ago

Origin

Westwood Lake, FL

Afternoon in Westwood Lake on Monday

Local time

3:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Sunny

E 14 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Destination

Hialeah, FL

Afternoon in Hialeah on Monday

Local time

3:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°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.

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

10 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

27m 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 Westwood Lake, FL to Hialeah, FL covers 16.6 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Express Lanes, Palmetto Expressway, Southwest 40th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 miles from Westwood Lake, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.77 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 demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 16.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Southwest 107th Court): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (Southwest 41st Terrace): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SR 976 / Southwest 40th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Westwood Lake, FL to Hialeah, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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