Origin
Hialeah, FL
Evening in Hialeah on Sunday
Local time
8:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
91°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hialeah, FL to Hillsboro Beach, FL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
37.9 mi
61 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hialeah, FL
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Hillsboro Beach, FL
Abhishek Navlakha
Trip Overview
The drive from Hialeah, FL to Hillsboro Beach, FL covers 37.9 miles and takes about 58m 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, Hillsboro Mile for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.1 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 22.1 mi | 26m |
| SR 9 | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Hillsboro Mile | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| East Atlantic Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Federal Highway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Northwest 135th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| North Ocean Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 22.1 mi, about 26m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 28 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~7,556 veh/hr typical
Quietest
3 AM
~1,002 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 100 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hialeah, FL and Hillsboro Beach, FL.
1
Start on East 39th Street
191 ft
·
9 sec
·
East 39th Street
2
Turn right onto East 2nd Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
East 2nd Avenue
3
Turn right onto East 41st Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
East 41st Street
4
Turn left onto East 4th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
East 4th Avenue
5
Turn right onto SR 932
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
East 49th Street
6
Turn left onto SR 953
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 8th Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto SR 916
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest 135th Street
9
Turn left onto SR 9
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Northwest 27th Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 9
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
SR 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn straight onto US 441
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
US 441
Use the right lane.
12
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 95 North
13
Merge onto I 95
22 mi
·
26 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 36
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward SR 814 East: Atlantic Boulevard East
Use the left / slight right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto SR 814
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Atlantic Boulevard
17
Continue on SR 814
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East Atlantic Boulevard
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto US 1
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Federal Highway
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto SR 844
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast 14th Street Causeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
At end of road, turn left onto SR A1A
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North Ocean Boulevard
21
Continue on SR A1A
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Hillsboro Mile
22
Turn right
34 ft
·
2 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 37.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19 miles from Hialeah, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 30.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East 41st Street
Turn right onto East 41st Street
Navigation decision point
6
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
Keep slight right at fork onto Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
SR 9
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 9
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
30.3 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 36
8
30.6 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 814 East: Atlantic Boulevard East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 814 East: Atlantic Boulevard East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.86 one way
$11.72 round trip
$3.93/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.30 | $6.42 | $12.84 |
| premium | $4.63 | $6.90 | $13.81 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $8.35 | $16.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
| Efficient EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.31 | $2.43 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Hillsboro Beach, FL
Evening in Hillsboro Beach on Sunday
Local time
8:36 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
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
12 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
58m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
37.9 mi in 58m, mostly highway — 22.1 mi of that is on I 95.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.1 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and SR 9. 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 East 41st Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 37.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East 41st Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (SR 9): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
27 ft
3 ft
Total Climb
47 ft
Total Descent
37 ft
Highest Point
27 ft
~16.3 mi in
Elevation Range
25 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Hialeah, FL
Full guide →Hialeah is a city in the Greater Miami region of Florida.
Top landmarks
- • Hialeah Park Race Track
- • Hialeah Seaboard Air Line Railway Station — railway station in Hialeah, the United States of America
Arriving in Hillsboro Beach, FL
Full guide →Founded 1922
Top landmarks
- • Hillsboro Inlet Light — lighthouse in Florida, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 37.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 22.1 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hillsboro Beach, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East 41st Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (SR 9): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hillsboro Beach, FL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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