Miami to Tampa distance
Miami and Tampa are 205 miles (330 km) apart in a straight line and 279 miles (450 km) apart by road: about 5 hr 10 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-75. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the Mapsfera Team
- By road
- 279 mi (450 km)
- Driving time
- 5 hr 10 min
- Straight line
- 205 mi (330 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 | 205 mi (330 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 279 mi (450 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 5 hr 10 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +36% 1.36 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 54 mph (87 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 317° (northwest) leaving Miami toward Tampa |
| Midpoint | 26.8655° N, 81.3152° W near Pioneer (Florida) |
| Halfway by road | Near Florida Gulf Coast University (Florida) 140 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Miami: 6 ft (2 m) · Tampa: 15 ft (5 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | Miami: 489,812 · Tampa: 413,554 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
Miami to Tampa by road
The fastest driving route is 279 miles (450 km) long and takes about 5 hr 10 min without stops or traffic. Almost all of it is on I-75: 236 mi of 279 mi.
The whole route stays in Florida. That’s an average of 54 mph (87 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 2 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 5 hr 50 min. 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 Tampa are 205 miles (330 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 36% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 136. That’s a big detour: the fastest route strays quite far from the straight line. Of the 40 US pairs in this series, it ranks 2nd for detour (the average is 14%).
From Miami, Tampa lies to the northwest (bearing 317°), and from Tampa, Miami lies to the southeast.
Halfway between Miami and Tampa
Halfway along the straight line, 102 miles (165 km) from each city, is the point 26.8655° N, 81.3152° W. It falls near Pioneer (Florida, pop. 868), 11.2 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Port St. Lucie (Florida, pop. 268,062), 63.9 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 140 miles (225 km) from each city, near Florida Gulf Coast University (Florida, pop. 4,836), 1.4 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is Lakewood Ranch (Florida, pop. 43,945), 75.4 mi away. The two midpoints are 40.1 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
Miami and Tampa 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 and Tampa sit at almost the same elevation: 6 ft (2 m) and 15 ft (5 m).
Miami has 489,812 people and Tampa 413,554 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from Miami to Tampa?
205 miles (330 km) in a straight line and 279 miles (450 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-75).
How long is the drive from Miami to Tampa?
About 5 hr 10 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 5 hr 50 min.
Where is the halfway point between Miami and Tampa?
In a straight line, near Pioneer (Florida). By road, 140 mi from each city, near Florida Gulf Coast University (Florida).
Are Miami and Tampa in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
Which direction is Tampa from Miami?
Northwest: the straight line leaves Miami on a bearing of 317° (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