Origin
Miami, FL
Morning in Miami on Friday
Local time
6:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Miami, FL to Tavernier, FL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 40m
Distance
69.3 mi
111 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 33m
★
6 AM
1h 40m
8 AM
1h 56m
10 AM
1h 46m
12 PM
1h 44m
3 PM
1h 47m
5 PM
1h 55m
8 PM
1h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Miami, FL
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Tavernier, FL
Arian Fernandez
Trip Overview
The drive from Miami, FL to Tavernier, FL covers 69.3 miles and takes about 1h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dixie Highway, Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike, Overseas Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.1 miles on Dixie Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.72 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.
Midpoint
34.6 miles from Miami, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 48m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dixie Highway | 20.1 mi | 28m |
| Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike | 16.7 mi | 20m |
| Overseas Highway | 16.1 mi | 26m |
| South Dixie Highway | 4.3 mi | 7m |
| Don Shula Expressway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| I 95 | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Snapper Creek Expressway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| North Miami Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dixie Highway
— 20.1 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Miami, FL and Tavernier, FL.
1
Start on North Miami Avenue
499 ft
·
16 sec
·
North Miami Avenue
Use the straight lane.
2
Take the ramp
472 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 95
Use the slight right lane.
3
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 95 South
Use the slight left lane.
4
Merge onto I 95; US 1
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
I 95; US 1
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 1
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Dixie Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Continue on US 1
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
South Dixie Highway
Use the straight lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 878 Toll
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Snapper Creek Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Merge onto SR 874 Toll
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Don Shula Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
17 mi
·
20 min
·
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
11
Merge onto US 1
19 mi
·
26 min
·
Dixie Highway
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on US 1
16 mi
·
26 min
·
Overseas Highway
Use the straight lane.
13
Arrive at destination
US 1
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 34.6 miles from Miami, FL, or about 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20.1 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 15 miles or 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 34.6 miles or 48m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 23m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tavernier, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Miami, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Miami, FL
This is one driving day of about 69.3 miles and 1h 40m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Miami, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Dixie Highway for about 20.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.6 miles from Miami, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 95
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 95 South
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 95; US 1
Merge onto I 95; US 1
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
9.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
SR 878 Toll / Snapper Creek Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 878 Toll / Snapper Creek Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
12.6 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
SR 874 Toll / Don Shula Expressway
Merge onto SR 874 Toll / Don Shula Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.72 one way
$21.43 round trip
$3.93/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.30 | $11.74 | $23.47 |
| premium | $4.63 | $12.62 | $25.24 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $15.28 | $30.55 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.00
Homestead Extension
(16.7 mi)
$1.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$37–$62
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.8 | 0 | $7.28 | $3.33 |
| Efficient EV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.06 | $2.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.7 | 0 | $9.70 | $4.44 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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
Tavernier, FL
Morning in Tavernier on Friday
Local time
6:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°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
2 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
1h 40m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
10 mi from route
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 23.9
View on nps.gov
Everglades National Park
National Park
Established in 1947 as the first national park created for its biodiversity, Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of wetland, forest, and marine habitats and the native plants and anima...
26 mi from route
~64 min detour
$35
near mile 35.8
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
69.3 mi in 1h 40m — 40% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Dixie Highway.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.1 mi on Dixie Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.3 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (I 95; US 1): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
30 ft
-2 ft
Total Climb
38 ft
Total Descent
37 ft
Highest Point
30 ft
~19.8 mi in
Elevation Range
31 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Miami, FL
Full guide →“The Magic City” · Founded 1825
Miami is a major city in the southeastern United States and the second most populous city in Florida. The Greater Miami metropolitan area is the largest in the state with an estimated population just under 6.1 million (2021), which makes it the 9th most populous metro area in the United States. Although tourists generally consider Miami Beach to be part of Miami, it is its own municipality. Miami Beach sits on a barrier island east of Miami and Biscayne Bay. It is home to lots of beach resorts, and is one of the most popular spring break party destinations in the world. This article only covers the city of Miami, not Miami Beach.
Top landmarks
- • Little Havana — neighborhood in Miami, Florida
- • Vizcaya Museum and Gardens — historic estate on Biscayne Bay; Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida
Arriving in Tavernier, FL
Full guide →Key Largo is an island in the Florida Keys. It is perhaps also known as the setting for the eponymous film starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in 1948, as well as the eponymous hit song by Bertie Higgins in 1981.
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 1h 40m. Total distance: 69.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.1 miles on Dixie Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.00 in tolls one way, starting with Homestead Extension. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Tavernier, 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 0.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (I 95; US 1): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tavernier, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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