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Miami route guide

Drive the real places behind Vice City

Vice City is based on Miami, and you can drive it today. This route links seven real places linked to GTA 6, from the towers of Collins Avenue to the murals of Wynwood.

  • 16 miles
  • 7 stops
  • 45 min without stops
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Mapside's turn-by-turn navigation on the MacArthur Causeway in Miami Beach, with a pink route on the Vice City map theme.

Is Vice City Miami?

Yes, in spirit. Vice City is a fictional city, and Miami is its clear model. Writers comparing the GTA 6 trailers with the real city have matched streets, hotels and towers across Miami and Miami Beach.

Those matches come from press comparisons, not from Rockstar Games, so treat them as resemblances. The places themselves are real, and you can visit all of them.

Map of the seven-stop route, from Collins Avenue south to Ocean Drive, west over the Venetian Causeway, through downtown and Brickell to Little Havana, then north to Wynwood.
The full route on Mapside's Vice City map theme.

The seven stops

  1. Stop 1 on the Collins Avenue section of the route in Miami Beach.
    Stop 1

    Collins Avenue towers

    Start at 4775 Collins Avenue, in the row of tall oceanfront hotels and condos at Mid-Beach. Miami New Times listed these towers among the landmarks in the first trailer.

  2. Stop 2 at Ocean Drive in South Beach.
    Stop 2

    Ocean Drive

    Head south to South Beach, where Art Deco hotels face Lummus Park. This is the strip most people picture first when they think of Miami, and Axios pointed to it in the first trailer's opening scene.

  3. Stop 3 at the western end of the Venetian Causeway.
    Stop 3

    Venetian Causeway

    Cross Biscayne Bay on the low causeway that hops between small islands. It is a slower drive than the highways, with wide water views on both sides.

  4. Stop 4 at Kaseya Center in downtown Miami.
    Stop 4

    Kaseya Center

    Reach downtown at the arena on Biscayne Boulevard. Forbes reported it as the model for the arena seen in Vice City.

  5. Stop 5 at 500 Brickell in Miami's financial district.
    Stop 5

    500 Brickell

    Continue south into Miami's financial district. The twin towers at 500 Brickell are among the landmarks Miami New Times mapped from the first trailer.

  6. Stop 6 on Calle Ocho in Little Havana.
    Stop 6

    Little Havana

    Turn west onto Calle Ocho. Forbes reported a neighborhood called Little Cuba in the game, and this is the part of Miami it points to.

  7. Stop 7 in the Wynwood neighborhood.
    Stop 7

    Wynwood

    Finish north at 2516 NW 2nd Avenue, in the mural district. Park here and walk, because the walls are best seen on foot.

Drive it on a Vice City-style map

Mapside is a turn-by-turn navigation app that plays like a game. On the Vice City theme the whole map changes, including roads, labels, buildings and your route. Guidance stays clear, with lane arrows, speed limits and voice directions.

  1. Install Mapside on your iPhone. Android is coming soon.
  2. Get Mapside Pro, or reach level 50, to use the Vice City theme.
  3. Search for the first stop, then add the others with + Stop.

Every street you drive clears the fog on your map and counts toward your next level, so the route leaves a mark. Navigation is free, and Mapside Pro adds every theme and voice, plus CarPlay. No Miami trip planned? See your own city on the map.

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Mapside directions from Ocean Drive to Kaseya Center on the Vice City theme. Mapside navigating across Biscayne Bay past Star Island.

Common questions

Can you drive the real GTA 6 locations?
Yes. All seven stops are public places you can reach by car, though parking near Ocean Drive and Wynwood can take time.
How long does the route take?
About 45 minutes of driving without traffic. Allow a half day if you plan to stop and walk.
Is Mapside made by Rockstar Games?
No. Mapside is an independent navigation app, and it is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive.

Grand Theft Auto and Vice City are trademarks of their owners. Place matches come from press reports, including Miami New Times, Forbes and Axios, and are not confirmed by Rockstar Games. Screens show the Mapside app. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.