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Trip from Weston, 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

50m

Distance

34.3 mi

55 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

city in Broward County, Florida, United States

Weston, FL

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city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

Miami, FL

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Trip Overview

Connecting Weston to Miami is a straightforward 34.3-mile journey that typically takes about 50 minutes. Because of the short distance, this trip is perfect for a quick day outing rather than requiring an overnight stay. You will navigate a mix of major arteries, including I-75, I-95, and the Gratigny Parkway. Budgeting roughly $6 for fuel makes this a very cost-effective commute within Florida. Since both cities are located in the same region, you won't experience significant environmental changes, but you will transition from suburban Weston into the heart of the Miami metro area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 10.2 mi 11m
I 95 6.4 mi 8m
Gratigny Parkway 5 mi 6m
Express Lanes 3 mi 3m
Northwest 119th Street 2.9 mi 5m
Royal Palm Boulevard 1.3 mi 2m
Weston Hills Drive 0.9 mi 2m
Weston Hills Boulevard 0.8 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 10.2 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Eagle Run Drive

109 ft · 9 sec · Eagle Run Drive
2

Turn left onto Golf View Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Golf View Drive
3

At end of road, turn left onto Weston Hills Drive

0.9 mi · 2 min · Weston Hills Drive
4

Turn left onto Weston Hills Boulevard

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Weston Hills Boulevard
5

Keep slight right at fork onto Weston Hills Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Weston Hills Boulevard
6

Turn right onto Royal Palm Boulevard

1.3 mi · 2 min · Royal Palm Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 South: Miami Use the right lane.
8

Merge onto I 75

6.6 mi · 7 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 28 sec
Toward Express Lanes Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto Express Lanes

3.0 mi · 3 min · Express Lanes
11

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 31 sec
Toward Northwest 138th Street Use the slight right lane.
12

Merge onto I 75

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on SR 924 Toll

5.0 mi · 6 min · Gratigny Parkway
14

Continue on SR 924

2.9 mi · 5 min · Northwest 119th Street
Use the left lane.
15

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward I 95 South: Downtown Miami, Miami International Airport Use the right lane.
16

Merge onto I 95

6.4 mi · 8 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 3B Toward Northwest 8th Street, Port of Miami Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn left onto Northwest 8th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Northwest 8th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
19

Turn right onto North Miami Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Miami Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Arrive at destination

North Miami Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Hialeah Gardens, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hialeah Gardens, FL

17 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.

Popular next leg

Hialeah Gardens, FL to Miami, FL

12.5 mi · 24m

Pacing Suggestions

Miami Beach, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hialeah Gardens, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.2 miles from Weston, 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 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 32.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
2.2 mi into trip | ~6m in | Royal Palm Boulevard

Turn right onto Royal Palm Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
3.5 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 75 South: Miami

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 75 South: Miami
6
10.9 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward Express Lanes

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward Express Lanes
8
26.3 mi into trip | ~38m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Downtown Miami, Miami International Airport

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 95 South: Downtown Miami, Miami Intern...
8
32.9 mi into trip | ~47m 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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.46 one way

$10.92 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $5.94 $11.88
premium $4.72 $6.38 $12.76
diesel $5.61 $7.57 $15.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.3 0 $3.60 $1.65
Efficient EV 8.6 0 $3.00 $1.37
EV Truck/SUV 13.7 0 $4.80 $2.20

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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

Weston, FL

Late night in Weston on Sunday

Local time

1:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Miami, FL

Late night in Miami on Sunday

Local time

1:58 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

9 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

50m 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?

Expect a classic highway-focused experience, as 63% of your time behind the wheel will be spent on major roads. The route features a longest uninterrupted stretch of 10.2 miles on I-75, providing a consistent pace before you transition onto the Gratigny Parkway and I-95. While this is primarily an interstate grind, the road feel shifts as you move from the quieter outskirts of Weston into the denser traffic patterns closer to Miami. You won't find winding rural backroads here; instead, anticipate a functional, high-speed drive designed for efficiency.

63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.2 mi on I 75.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and I 95. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in near Royal Palm Boulevard.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 15 decision points packed into just 34.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (Royal Palm Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Weston, FL and Miami, FL, road signs point toward Express Lanes and Miami International Airport.

Express Lanes

10.9 mi in | ~17m

Miami International Airport

26.3 mi in | ~38m

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 50m. Total distance: 34.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.2 miles on I 75. 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 Miami, 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 2.2 miles (Royal Palm Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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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