From Florida to Texas via the shortest route - you would pass through... Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
It's 2,605 miles from Tallahassee, Florida, to Sacramento,California, if you take the shortest route.
Ft. Walton Beach and Sarasota are both on the Gulf, but there is not a straight shot down the coast to get between the two. The most efficient route is I-10E and I-75S. That route covers 488 miles and takes 8hr and 3 minutes. This assumes no traffic delays.
I-95 south to Jacksonville I-75 south to Tampa
Shortest route is 18 hours 59 minutes long
The shortest route is on I-90 W.
Driving Distance: 131 mi , Duration: 2 hours 3 mins , Route: I-4 W and I-75 S
the shortest air route is a great circle
The shortest route is I-75 N.
Google Earth cites the shortest route as 348 miles (on I95) - with a journey time of 5 hours 45 minutes.
The shortest and fastest highway route from New York City to Miami, Florida will be along Interstate 95 South all the way. The approximate distance from New York City to Miami along I-95 is 1,276-miles.
It's about 1,000 miles, depending on which route you take (if you're driving). The shortest route would be taking I-35 pretty much the entire way, which would end up being about 980 miles.