Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 59–86°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny61°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Sunny59°F Cordele9:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny64°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Sunny72°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Sunny82°F Orlando1:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny84°F Port Saint Lucie3:15 PM EDT Mostly sunny84°F Palm Beach Gardens3:45 PM EDT Mostly sunny85°F Deerfield Beach4:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny86°F Miami5:15 PM EDT Sunny85°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–85°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny61°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Sunny61°F Cordele9:15 AM EDT Sunny66°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Sunny73°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Sunny82°F Orlando1:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny85°F Port Saint Lucie3:15 PM EDT Slight chance of rain showers85°F Palm Beach Gardens3:45 PM EDT Slight chance of rain showers85°F Deerfield Beach4:30 PM EDT Slight chance of rain showers85°F Miami5:15 PM EDT Slight chance of thunderstorms85°F - ThuOct 15
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Palm Beach Gardens around 3:45 PM EDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny63°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Sunny63°F Cordele9:15 AM EDT Sunny68°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Sunny73°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Sunny84°F Orlando1:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny86°F Port Saint Lucie3:15 PM EDT Chance of rain showers86°F Palm Beach Gardens3:45 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms86°F Deerfield Beach4:30 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms85°F Miami5:15 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms86°F - FriOct 16
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Port Saint Lucie around 3:15 PM EDT. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny65°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Sunny64°F Cordele9:15 AM EDT Sunny68°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny75°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Mostly sunny83°F Orlando1:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny86°F Port Saint Lucie3:15 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms85°F Palm Beach Gardens3:45 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms86°F Deerfield Beach4:30 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms85°F Miami5:15 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms85°F - SatOct 17
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Deerfield Beach around 4:30 PM EDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny57°F Cordele9:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny60°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny67°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Partly sunny76°F Orlando1:30 PM EDT Partly sunny81°F Port Saint Lucie3:15 PM EDT Rain showers likely83°F Palm Beach Gardens3:45 PM EDT Rain showers likely84°F Deerfield Beach4:30 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms84°F Miami5:15 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms83°F - SunOct 18
HighRain showers near Deerfield Beach around 4:30 PM EDT. Also at 5 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny48°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Sunny48°F Cordele9:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny60°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Mostly sunny74°F Orlando1:30 PM EDT Slight chance of rain showers77°F Port Saint Lucie3:15 PM EDT Rain showers likely80°F Palm Beach Gardens3:45 PM EDT Rain showers81°F Deerfield Beach4:30 PM EDT Rain showers82°F Miami5:15 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms83°F - MonOct 19
HighRain showers likely near Palm Beach Gardens around 3:45 PM EDT. Also at 5 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny49°F Macon8:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F Cordele9:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny56°F Valdosta10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny64°F Gainesville12 PM EDT Mostly sunny76°F Orlando1:30 PM EDT Slight chance of rain showers79°F Port Saint Lucie3:15 PM EDT Rain showers likely81°F Palm Beach Gardens3:45 PM EDT Rain showers likely83°F Deerfield Beach4:30 PM EDT Rain showers likely83°F Miami5:15 PM EDT Chance of thunderstorms83°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Atlanta (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Atlanta, GAStart 1,047 ftelevation
- Macon, GAMile 80 · 1 h 16 min 370 ftelevation
- Cordele, GAMile 140 · 2 h 10 min 336 ftelevation
- Valdosta, GAMile 226 · 3 h 27 min 221 ftelevation
- Gainesville, FLMile 328 · 5 h 179 ftelevation
- Orlando, FLMile 433 · 6 h 35 min 105 ftelevation
- Port Saint Lucie, FLMile 549 · 8 h 19 min 13 ftelevation
- Palm Beach Gardens, FLMile 586 · 8 h 52 min 17 ftelevation
- Deerfield Beach, FLMile 621 · 9 h 25 min 12 ftelevation
- Miami, FLMile 661 · 10 h 8 min 6 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Atlanta, Orlando and Miami.
| Month | Atlanta 1,010 ft | Orlando 90 ft | Miami 29 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 54° / 36° | 0.4 | 72° / 50° | 0 | 76° / 61° | 0 |
| Feb | 58° / 39° | 0.1 | 75° / 52° | 0 | 78° / 63° | 0 |
| Mar | 66° / 45° | 0.1 | 79° / 56° | 0 | 81° / 66° | 0 |
| Apr | 74° / 53° | 0 | 84° / 61° | 0 | 84° / 70° | 0 |
| May | 81° / 61° | 0 | 88° / 66° | 0 | 87° / 73° | 0 |
| Jun | 87° / 69° | 0 | 91° / 72° | 0 | 89° / 76° | 0 |
| Jul | 90° / 72° | 0 | 92° / 73° | 0 | 91° / 78° | 0 |
| Aug | 89° / 71° | 0 | 92° / 74° | 0 | 91° / 78° | 0 |
| Sep | 84° / 66° | 0 | 90° / 72° | 0 | 89° / 77° | 0 |
| Oct | 74° / 55° | 0 | 85° / 66° | 0 | 86° / 74° | 0 |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 0 | 78° / 58° | 0 | 81° / 68° | 0 |
| Dec | 56° / 38° | 0.2 | 74° / 53° | 0 | 78° / 64° | 0 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP (USW00013874, 1,010 ft); ORLANDO INTL AP (USW00012815, 90 ft); MIAMI INTL AP (USW00012839, 29 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Georgia and Florida rather than repeat them.
- Georgia · GDOT511GA road conditions
- Florida · FDOTFL511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Atlanta to Miami with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Atlanta to Miami?
661 miles, about 10 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-75 and Florida’s Turnpike. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Atlanta, where the drive starts, at 1,047 ft. Nowhere on the way is higher.
Does it snow at Atlanta in November?
Rarely. Atlanta averages no measurable snow in November (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Miami in January?
Miami averages a high of 76°F and a low of 61°F in January (1991–2020 normals).