In 8 hours you'll probably be in VA or NC if you're reasonably close to the speed limit
Miami
Miami is a city and resort in south-eastern Florida on Biscayne Bay.
Miami Beach
About 20 hours
South Beach is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach, Florida, located , appropriately enough, at the southern end of the beach less than 20 blocks from City Hall.
South Beach is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach, Florida, located , appropriately enough, at the southern end of the beach less than 20 blocks from City Hall.
Miami or New Orleans the rest are to be avoided.
The city of Coral Gables is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, positioned south-west of Downtown Miami, in the United States of America and is also the home of The Univeristy of Miami.
The distance from Kansas City, Kansas to Miami, Florida is about 1,465 miles. It'll take about 22 hours 15 minutes.
There are 1,277.4 miles between Miami, Florida and New York City, New York. The drive would be an estimated 18 hours 32 minutes in duration.
MapQuest estimates the driving time as 23.25 hours.
A listing of South Beach hotels can be obtained from the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, or from the City of Miami Beach's government website's business listings.