How Long from New York to Miami?
Compare all ways to travel: fly (3 hours), drive (18 hours 30 minutes), bus (26 hours), train (30 hours)
Time Comparison
The snowbird route. Fly in 3 hours, or make it an epic 2-day road trip down I-95 through 7 states.
Flight
JFK → MIA
3h
MIA → JFK
3h
Distance
1,089 mi
Time Zone Diff
0h
Same time zone. Frequent service — flights every 30 minutes at peak.
Arrival Time Planner
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Drive
I-95 South (full coast)
19hThe classic East Coast run. 19 hours, 7 states. South of the Border at mile 600 is mandatory.
I-95 → I-77 → I-26 → I-95 (inland)
18h 30mCuts through the Carolinas inland. Less traffic, more mountains.
Fuel Cost Estimator
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Train
Duration
1d 6h
Frequency
Once daily (each route)
Price Range
$80–$500 (coach to sleeper)
Amtrak Silver Meteor / Silver Star
30 hours down the East Coast. Sleeper cars available. Passes through DC, the Carolinas, Jacksonville.
Bus
Duration
1d 2h
Frequency
Multiple daily
Price Range
$50–$120
Greyhound / FlixBus
26 hours with multiple stops. Overnight travel. Not glamorous but cheap.
Should You Fly or Drive?
✈️ Fly if...
- • You're traveling solo (no car rental savings to split)
- • Time is more valuable than money
- • The drive is 6+ hours
- • You don't need a car at your destination
🚗 Drive if...
- • You have 2+ passengers (split gas costs)
- • You need a car at your destination
- • You have lots of luggage
- • The journey itself is part of the fun
That Travel Time Is Equivalent To...
- ✈️ Flight: Watching 2 movies · Listening to 51 songs
- 🚗 Drive: 25 podcast episodes · 19 audiobook chapters
- 🚂 Train: Reading 60 chapters of a novel · 72 email replies