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Hi everyone,
Has anyone here drove from Orlando down to Miami before? If so how long did it take you? I'm heading down to Miami while on holiday and we're just trying to work out approximately how long it would take us.
Lesley
It took us about five hours, including a stop. So, if you reckon between 4 and 6 hours, depending on how fast you drive and how often you stop and for how long, you'd be about right.
LiesaAnna
21-03-2006, 03:14
we thought about this once, is it good fun?
would love to go to miami, people watching, site seeing in general, maybe one day? would like to see other peoples views on it
pieman790
21-03-2006, 10:19
They do tend to say about 4-5 hours as its just over 200 miles.
If you go on the Turnpike then it's 4 hours, just don't be tempted to go to much over the speed limit as the number of speed traps seemed quite high last time we did the trip.
Dave
Using the Florida turn pike and allowing a stop for obvious reasons it took us about 3.5 - 4 hours last August 2005. Although we didn't go into Miami as our destination was the Florida Keys.
hiya,
we used the turnpike & took us about 4 hours.
i love miami!!!!!!!!! you won't be disappointed. we stayed in the park central at south beach.
lynsey.
chrisflowers
23-03-2006, 23:35
We did Miami via US 27 - around Lake Ockeechobee, followed by a trip to the Keys, and back via the Turnpike.
Interesting, but slow drive down US27 took 6 hours, with a stop off for a local cuban lunch.
Miami to Orlando about 5 hours, with a break for lunch at West Palm Beach.
Well worth a trip - both Miami and the keys
E. Cosgrove
23-03-2006, 23:47
4 hours for us via the turnpike....no stops!
bellaepovera
24-03-2006, 13:33
Took me 4 hours with one 20 minute stop.
davidmckellar
05-04-2006, 16:48
We are coming off a cruise ship at Miami then travelling up to our villa at Florida Pines does anyone know the most scenic route from Miami to Davenport.
Last time we went to Florida we flew into Miami and stayed a few nights before driving to Orlando. We drove up the east coast along the coast road for a few hours. It was well worth doing. fantastic scenery and houses. We stopped at a beach or 2 on the way as well. Highly recommended.
Hi
Our villa is just off the 27 so we decided to travel down to Miami via the 27. Had no problems with traffic until we actually got into Miami itself. I guess the whole journey took about 4 1/2 hours. I have to say it is a very boring drive and I'm sure there was one stretch of road just south of Lake Oceechobee that was about 35 miles long that did not have any bends at all!
Kevin
The Simpsons
27-08-2006, 06:40
My Friend did it in July and it took him 4hrs via the US 27.
We just did Cape Coral on the west from Orlando I4 and I75, its about the same distance as Miami about 220 miles and did it in 4 hours with one stop, the only thing is and I have not seen it mentioned on here is the tolls, did not know about them till 2 days before we was flying so asked a friend and took some change with me (don't think they like breaking $100 notes) did 3 on the way down, 2 was a 75c and one was $1.... I think the driving in the US is a lot better then over here, people don't seem to be rushing around like we do.. On the way back I set my Sat Nav and it warns of tolls and asks if to avoid or not, I hit the wrong button and it got me back to the airport missing all the tolls.. wife says I did it on purpose tight sod ;):) so you can miss them but it would cost more in fuel to get round than pay them I think.
Happy driving [8D]
Deano
I think it is the I95 from Miami up to SR 60 then across. Not a bad drive done it a couple of times. We are on 27 and 60 joins at lake Wales. have also done H27 to Miami and it is a bit boring.
ricardoezinsurance1
29-10-2006, 04:02
Driving from Orlando to miami will take you between 8 and 4 hours depending on the route and time of traffic. If you are in the disney area take hwy 27 south to Miami best time to travel this rout is between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM. this rout is good if you are going to NW Miami/Hialeah The alternative route is turn pike to I-95 then Miami or straight turn pike.
RN