Miami to Orlando distance
Miami and Orlando are 204 miles (328 km) apart in a straight line and 233 miles (375 km) apart by road: about 4 hr 20 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-95. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the Mapsfera Team
- By road
- 233 mi (375 km)
- Driving time
- 4 hr 20 min
- Straight line
- 204 mi (328 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on October 31, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 204 mi (328 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 233 mi (375 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 4 hr 20 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +14% 1.14 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 54 mph (86 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 339° (north) leaving Miami toward Orlando |
| Midpoint | 27.1577° N, 80.7792° W near Canal Point (Florida) |
| Halfway by road | Near Port St. Lucie (Florida) 117 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Miami: 6 ft (2 m) · Orlando: 103 ft (31 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | Miami: 489,812 · Orlando: 333,888 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
Miami to Orlando by road
The fastest driving route is 233 miles (375 km) long and takes about 4 hr 20 min without stops or traffic. Almost all of it is on I-95: 9.8 mi of 233 mi.
The whole route stays in Florida. That’s an average of 54 mph (86 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 2 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 5 hr. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Miami and Orlando are 204 miles (328 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 14% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 114. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 40 US pairs in this series, it ranks 18th for detour (the average is 14%).
From Miami, Orlando lies to the north (bearing 339°), and from Orlando, Miami lies to the south.
Halfway between Miami and Orlando
Halfway along the straight line, 102 miles (164 km) from each city, is the point 27.1577° N, 80.7792° W. It falls near Canal Point (Florida, pop. 207), 22.5 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Port St. Lucie (Florida, pop. 268,062), 25.5 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 117 miles (188 km) from each city, near Port St. Lucie (Florida, pop. 268,062), 5.5 mi away. The two midpoints are 28.4 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
Miami and Orlando share the same time all year: both are on Eastern Time.
No flight time is given: under 500 km (311 miles) in a straight line, time at the airport outweighs time in the air.
The two cities
Miami sits at 6 ft (2 m) and Orlando at 103 ft (31 m), 97 ft (30 m) higher.
Miami has 489,812 people and Orlando 333,888 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from Miami to Orlando?
204 miles (328 km) in a straight line and 233 miles (375 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-95).
How long is the drive from Miami to Orlando?
About 4 hr 20 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 5 hr.
Where is the halfway point between Miami and Orlando?
In a straight line, near Canal Point (Florida). By road, 117 mi from each city, near Port St. Lucie (Florida).
Are Miami and Orlando in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
Which direction is Orlando from Miami?
North: the straight line leaves Miami on a bearing of 339° (0° is north and 90° is east).
Measure it yourself on the map
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on October 31, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: Mapsfera gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · Mapsfera
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology