Distance between Miami FL and Tampa FL

The distance from Miami to Tampa is 280 miles by road including 278 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Fort Myers, North Miami, Miami Gardens, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Davie and Sunrise.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 205 mi ✈️
Car route length 279.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 11 min
Fuel amount 9.5 gal
Fuel cost 36.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Miami 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 95 9 mi, 09 min
North Miami 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 95 5 mi, 04 min
Miami Gardens 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
3 mi, 02 min
Pembroke Pines 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.6 gal
9 mi, 09 min
Davie 26 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
I 595 6 mi, 06 min
Sunrise 32 mi 0:32 32 min 1.1 gal
I 595 3 mi, 02 min
Weston 35 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
I 75 96 mi, 1 h 24 min
Bonita Springs 131 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.3 gal
I 75 18 mi, 15 min
Fort Myers 149 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.9 gal
I 75 130 mi, 1 h 56 min
Tampa 280 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 9.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Miami 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 95 9 mi, 09 min
North Miami 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
1 mi, 01 min
Biscayne Gardens 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 95 4 mi, 03 min
Miami Gardens 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
3 mi, 02 min
Pembroke Pines 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.6 gal
9 mi, 09 min
Davie 26 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
I 595 6 mi, 06 min
Sunrise 32 mi 0:32 32 min 1.1 gal
I 595 3 mi, 02 min
Weston 35 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
I 75 59 mi, 52 min
Miles City 94 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.2 gal
I 75 37 mi, 32 min
Bonita Springs 131 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.3 gal
I 75 9 mi, 07 min
Coastal Village Apartments 140 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.7 gal
I 75 9 mi, 08 min
Fort Myers 149 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.9 gal
I 75 117 mi, 1 h 43 min
Riverview 266 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 9.0 gal
I 75 FL 618 Toll 14 mi, 12 min
Tampa 280 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 9.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Miami to Tampa?

Fuel cost: 36.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 279.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Miami to Tampa?

Driving time: 4 h 11 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 238 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 30 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Miami to Tampa by land?

The distance between Miami and Tampa is 279.6 mi by road including 278.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Miami and Tampa respectively.

How far is Miami to Tampa by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Miami and Tampa is 205.1 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Miami and Tampa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Miami from Tampa by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 205 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Miami to Tampa?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 205 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Miami and Tampa?

The halfway point between Miami and Tampa is Coastal Village Apartments.

The distance from Coastal Village Apartments to Miami is 140 mi and driving will take about 2 h 7 min. The road between Coastal Village Apartments and Tampa has length 140 mi and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bonita Springs is in 131 mi from Miami and 149 mi from Tampa
  • Fort Myers is in 149 mi from Miami and 130 mi from Tampa
  • Miles City is in 94 mi from Miami and 185 mi from Tampa

Where is Miami in relation to Tampa?

Miami is located 205 mi south-east of Tampa.

Miami has geographic coordinates: latitude 25.77427, longitude -80.19366.

Tampa has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.94776, longitude -82.45844.

Which highway goes from Miami to Tampa?

The route from Miami to Tampa follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • FL 618 Toll: 7 mi
  • I 95: 3 mi
  • I 595: 2 mi
The distance between Miami and Tampa is ranked 741st in the ranking popularity.
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