How much does it cost to commute in Miami?
In the Miami metro area, households spend about 53.0% of income on the combined cost of housing and transportation, with transportation alone accounting for roughly 19.0% of income — about $13,274 per year for a typical household. (Source: CNT Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, area-median-income household.)
Bike-share is available via Miamiunderline, priced at about $0.17 per minute.
Driving downtown means paying about $20.86 a day to park (median of 40 sampled garages). The region has 22 priced toll facilities, with rates from $0.50 to $17.00. On a simple daily round-trip basis from the data here, the lowest-cost option is using bike-share at about $6.80 per day.
Cost by mode in Miami
Daily round-trip cost, lowest first. All figures.
| Mode | Daily round trip | How it's priced |
|---|---|---|
| Bike-shareCheapest | $6.80 | Miamiunderline: 2 x (unlock $0.00 + 20 min @ $0.17/min) |
| Drive (park + toll) | $21.86 | downtown parking $20.86/day + 2 x lowest priced toll ($0.50) |
Bike-share
A typical 20-minute ride costs about $3.40.
Toll roads near Miami
22 priced toll facilities, rates from $0.50 to $17.00.
| Facility | Operator | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Turnpike (Full Length) | Florida Turnpike Enterprise | $17.00 |
| SR 429 Western Beltway/Wekiva Parkway | Central Florida Expressway Authority | $6.00 |
| SR 528 Beachline Expressway | Central Florida Expressway Authority | $5.50 |
| Seminole Expressway (FL 417) | CFX | $4.00 |
| Veterans Expressway (FL 589) | Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Auth | $3.75 |
| Dolphin Expressway (SR-836) | Miami-Dade Expressway Authority | $3.75 |
| Homestead Extension FL Turnpike | Florida Turnpike Enterprise | $3.50 |
| Alligator Alley (I-75) | Florida Turnpike Enterprise | $3.50 |
Downtown parking
Housing + Transportation affordability
The widely cited affordability benchmark is 45% for housing + transportation combined. Source: CNT H+T Index (AMI household). Typical household drives 15,577 miles/yr.
The numbers above are metro-wide medians. Enter your real origin and destination to compare drive, transit, park-and-ride, bike, and Uber by actual dollars — gas, tolls, parking, and fares included.
Frequently asked questions
How much is daily parking in downtown Miami?
Downtown Miami parking costs about $20.86 per day, or $177.62 per month for a reserved spot, based on 40 sampled garages.
What are the toll roads near Miami and what do they cost?
The Miami region has 22 priced toll facilities. The highest-rate facility is Florida Turnpike (Full Length) (Florida Turnpike Enterprise) at $17.00. Rates across the region run from $0.50 to $17.00.
How much does bike-share cost in Miami?
Miamiunderline bike-share in Miami costs $0.17 per minute. A 20-minute ride costs about $3.40.
What share of income goes to housing and transportation in Miami?
In the Miami metro, a typical household spends about 53.0% of income on housing and transportation combined, with 19.0% on transportation alone — roughly $13,274 per year. The widely cited affordability benchmark is 45% for H+T combined.