The distance between Miami and Orlando is approximately 230 to 241 miles (370 to 388 kilometers) depending on the exact route taken. The driving distance is typically around 233 to 236 miles, with travel time by car averaging about 3 to 3.5 hours under normal traffic conditions, mainly via Florida’s Turnpike
. The straight-line flight distance ("as the crow flies") between the two cities is about 205 miles (329 kilometers), with an average in-air flight time of around 42 minutes and a total gate-to-gate time of about 1 hour and 7 minutes
. In summary:
- Driving distance: ~233-236 miles, ~3 to 3.5 hours
- Flight distance: ~205 miles, ~42 minutes flight time
This makes Miami and Orlando roughly a 3-4 hour drive or about a 1-hour flight apart.