Fuel cost calculator · About 1,280 miles
Gas cost from New York to Miami
The drive from New York, NY to Miami, FL is about 1,280 miles, so a round trip costs about $341.67 in gas at this week's average of $4.00 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $155.31 | $310.61 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $170.84 | $341.67 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $102.50 | $205.00 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $232.96 | $465.92 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $213.55 | $427.09 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $269.74 | $539.49 |
Regular gas at $4.004 a gallon, the average of this week's New York and Florida prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
1,280 miles in New York
$170.67
42.7 gallons at $4.00 a gallon
$6.53 less than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 13.3¢
- A full tank
- $60.00
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,600
- $133 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $0.43 a gallon cheaper in Florida than in New York this week, $6.39 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the Florida side of the trip. See how Florida’s gas tax compares.
New York to Miami by car
- How much does gas cost from New York to Miami?
- About $170.84 one way, or $341.67 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 1,280 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.00 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $213.55 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $102.50.
- How far is New York from Miami by car?
- About 1,280 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 42.7 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That is more than a typical 15-gallon tank, so plan on at least 3 fuel stops.
- Is gas cheaper in New York or Florida?
- This week regular is about $0.43 a gallon cheaper in Florida, which is $6.39 on a 15-gallon fill. Filling up before you leave Florida saves the most.