Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing centers have opened across Miami-Dade and Broward as cases surge.
Some of the sites are drawing massive lines and quickly running out of test kits. Prepare to be patient, bring a photo ID, pack some snacks, and fill your gas tank before you go.
If you're without a car, you can still be tested at a handful of walk-up sites. Here are some of the places performing public COVID-19 testing in South Florida:
Miami-Dade County
Amelia Earhart Park
Free drive-thru testing is available to people aged 18 and older who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Appointments are required. No walk-ins, mopeds, or bicycles are permitted. Only two people are allowed in the car at the testing site — one driver and one passenger. If both have appointments, both will be tested.Residents are asked to enter the park through the entrance on Palm Avenue at 65th Street. Testing will take place at the rotunda near the entrance. 401 E. 65th St., Hialeah; 305-268-4319. Testing is available Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only.
Aventura Mall parking garage
First responders and seniors aged 65 and older are given priority at this appointment-only testing site by completing an online questionnaire or calling 786-619-3327. The drive-thru is located at Waterways Park. 3301 NE 213th St., Aventura. Open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only via covidaventura.com.Charles Hadley Park
Free drive-thru testing is available for City of Miami residents aged 18 and older. Appointments are required. 1350 NW 50th St., Miami; 305-960-5050. Open daily starting at 9 a.m.Community Health of South Florida — Homestead
Free drive-thru testing is available. Appointments are required, and patients must first undergo a free telehealth assessment. 74 SW Sixth Avenue, Homestead; 305-252-4820. Open Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Coral Gables in-home testing
Coral Gables Fire-Rescue offers at-home testing for seniors aged 65 and older and homebound residents with disabilities who are aged 18 and older. Call 305-460-5401 to schedule.Hard Rock Stadium (closes Friday, May 28)
Anyone older than 18 can be tested, and appointments are not needed. Up to 750 tests can be performed per day. Separate self-swab lanes are now available on a first-come, first-serve basis to symptomatic individuals aged 5 and older. Patients will be provided with a self-swab test and supervised by a healthcare professional. Results will be available within 72 hours via email. Up to 500 self-swab tests are available per day. 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens; 305-499-8767. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hialeah in-home testing
In-home testing for Hialeah residents is available for symptomatic seniors aged 65 and older, as well as residents with disabilities who are aged 18 and older. To qualify, those residents must have no other means of reaching a testing center. Appointments are required. Call 305-863-2950 to schedule. Appointments will be scheduled on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Holy Family Catholic Church (walk-up)
Miami-Dade residents aged 10 and older can get tested. Children must be accompanied by a guardian. Priority testing is given to those with appointments; those without should expect to wait outside for a considerable amount of time. Testing is available for up to 150 people per day. 14500 NE 11th Ave., North Miami; 305-499-8767. Open Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus
Testing is available by appointment only at the cost of $150 with insurance accepted or self-pay options. 1475 W. 49th St., Hialeah; 305-830-0790. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Loren Roberts Park
Testing is available to anyone who has had contact with someone who has COVID-19, as well as anyone with a fever, cough, or shortness of breath. No appointments are required, and there are no age restrictions. Tests will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis; appointments are not necessary. 627 NW Sixth Ave., Florida City. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Marlins Park (closes Friday, May 21)
Anyone aged 18 and older who is experiencing symptoms can be tested. Only one other person is allowed in the car with the patient; that person will also be tested to check for potential spread. Appointments are required. 501 Marlins Way, Miami; 305-499-8767. Open daily at 8 a.m.Miami in-home testing
City of Miami Fire Rescue is offering free in-home testing to residents aged 18 and older without transportation who are experiencing symptoms. For more information, call 305-960-5050.Miami Beach Community Health Center — two locations
Anyone aged 18 and older experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 can be tested. Appointments and pre-screenings are required. 11645 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami, and 1221 71st St., Miami Beach; 305-538-8835. Open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m in North Miami and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Miami Beach.Miami Beach Convention Center (drive-thru)
Testing is free and available to anyone aged 5 years and older regardless of symptoms. The site offers drive-thru testing, with no appointment necessary. The drive-thru offers the oral PCR test and the rapid test. Those seeking testing should wear a face covering and bring a photo ID. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian.The drive-thru testing site entrance is on 17th Street and Convention Center Drive. 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach. Walk-up site open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drive-thru site open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.