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Trip from Pinewood, FL to Miami, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12m

Distance

7.7 mi

12 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m ★

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

Downtown Pinewood, FL, FL

Pinewood, FL

Jacob Evans

city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

Miami, FL

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Trip Overview

Pinewood, FL to Miami, FL is 7.7 miles and takes about 12 minutes via I 95, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short drive that takes you from one part of Florida to another, specifically within the same state. It's a straightforward journey, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B quickly without much fuss. Given its brevity, it's a perfect candidate for an impromptu trip or an addition to a larger travel plan, allowing you to maximize your time exploring destinations rather than traveling between them. You'll be on the road for less than half an hour, making it a simple transit.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 5.4 mi 7m
Northwest 103rd Street 0.6 mi 1m
North Miami Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Northwest 8th Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 5.4 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pinewood, FL and Miami, FL.

1

Start on SR 932

349 ft · 15 sec · Northwest 103rd Street
2

Continue on SR 932

0.6 mi · 1 min · Northwest 103rd Street
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 95 South: Miami Use the right lane.
4

Merge onto I 95

5.4 mi · 7 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 3B Toward Northwest 8th Street, Port of Miami Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Turn left onto Northwest 8th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Northwest 8th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
7

Turn right onto North Miami Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Miami Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Arrive at destination

North Miami Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 7.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Miami

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 95 South: Miami
5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
6.3 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward Northwest 8th Street, Port of Miami

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 3B Toward Northwest 8th Street, Port of Miami
5
6.8 mi into trip | ~10m in | Northwest 8th Street

Turn left onto Northwest 8th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
6
7.2 mi into trip | ~11m in | North Miami Avenue

Turn right onto North Miami Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.23 one way

$2.45 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $1.33 $2.67
premium $4.72 $1.43 $2.86
diesel $5.61 $1.70 $3.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 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 2.3 0 $0.81 $0.37
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.67 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.08 $0.49

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Pinewood, FL

Late night in Pinewood on Sunday

Local time

3:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Miami, FL

Late night in Miami on Sunday

Local time

3:30 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°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

1 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

12m 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?

This drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 71% of the journey taking place on faster roads. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 5.4 miles on I 95, offering a period of consistent speed. The route begins with some local road driving before merging onto the interstate, where you'll maintain highway speeds for a significant portion of the trip. Expect a typical interstate driving experience with multiple lanes and limited access points. The transition back to local streets near Miami marks the end of the highway segment and the approach to your destination.

71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and Northwest 103rd Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Pinewood, FL to Miami, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Port Of Miami along the way.

Port Of Miami

6.3 mi in | ~9m

Discover Along the Route

Interesting stops within a short detour of your drive.

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Miami, FL

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Miami Under Ground

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 5.1

Miami, FL

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00

Visit website

Cafe Papillon

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7
Visit website

Panther Coffee

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 5.1

Miami, FL

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Su 08:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Miami, FL

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Wynwood Cafe

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 5.1

Miami, FL

Manna Life Food

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Miami, FL

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-16:00

Visit website

Dunkin'

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 0.9

Miami, FL

Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop

Hours: 04:00-13:00

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Miami, FL

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10...

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Miami, FL

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00

Visit website

CVI.CHE 105

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Miami, FL

Cuisine: peruvian

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 0.9

Miami, FL

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: 09:00-22:00

Visit website

Allapattah Mini Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 6

Broward Circle Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 6

Tacolcy Park

Park

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 3.4

Highland Circle Mini Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 6

Jose Marti Riverfront Park

Park

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Tour Boat Boarding

Attraction

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Dropped Bowl with Scattered Slices and Peels

Artwork

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7
Visit website

Fort Dallas

Fort

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 6.8

Slide Mantra

Artwork

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Simon Bolivar

Monument

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

The Light Tower

Artwork

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

The Torch of Friendship

Monument

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Residences at Bayside - by Elite City Stays

Hotel

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 7.7

Sra. Betty

Guest_house

Later in the drive, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 5.1

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Arriving 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

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 12m. Total distance: 7.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.4 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Biscayne 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 Miami, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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