You need a COVID test right now? Here’s a guide on finding one across South Florida
More than a dozen COVID-19 test sites are open across South Florida, though it sometimes feels like everyone is going to Tropical Park in Westchester, Zoo Miami in Southwest Miami-Dade or C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines.
Long lines are crowding testing sites. The wait could look worse than a ride line at Disney — and you could be feeling sick, too.
But don’t worry. You have options. Some sites are open around the clock. Others are exclusively for students. There are drive-thru or walk-up sites, too, some with shorter lines.
If you don’t mind paying, some private health companies, urgent care centers and community health centers also offer tests. Some of these sites can be found on the Florida Department of Health’s online test locator.
If you’re looking for a free test, or at least one that your insurance covers, check out these sites:
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Miami-Dade drive-thru test sites
These sites are drive-thru. All accept walk-ins, unless noted. To pre-register, visit Miami-Dade’s online COVID-19 test locator. Testing is free or covered by insurance, unless noted.
▪ Jose Marti Park, 351 SW Fourh Ave. in Miami. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
▪ Miami Marine Stadium, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
▪ Walgreens. Select stores offer several free COVID-19 test options for people 3 and older by appointment only. You will need to show proof of appointment, a valid driver’s license or state ID and your insurance card, if you have one. To schedule an appointment, visit walgreens.com.
▪ CVS Health, which owns Navarro Discount Pharmacies, CVS y mas, and traditional CVS stores. Select stores offer free COVID-19 test options by appointment only. CVS says most insurances will cover the cost of the test, but check with your provider before scheduling a test. If you don’t have insurance, the federal government will pay for it. To schedule an appointment, visit CVS.com
▪ Dan Paul Plaza behind FTX Arena, 400 NE Eighth St. in downtown Miami. This site is drive-thru and walk-up (wait standing in line). Temporarily offering PCR nasal swab tests around the clock. Offers antigen rapid test daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This site will end 24-hour service at 8 p.m. Jan. 13. The site is also closed when a game, concert or event is scheduled at FTX Arena.
▪ Suniland Park, 12855 Pinecrest Pkwy. in Pinecrest. Offers PCR nasal swab test, antigen rapid test and antibody test. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Unlike other test sites, there is a fee to get tested. Appointments are also required. Visit milo.care/pinecrestvaccine for info.
▪ Amelia Earhart Park, 401 E. 65th St. in Hialeah. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
▪ South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211th St. Offers antigen rapid test and PCR nasal swab test. This site is open 24 hours daily. If you want an antigen rapid test, it’s only available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
▪ Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St. Offers antigen rapid test and PCR nasal swab test. This site is open 24 hours daily. If you want an antigen rapid test, it’s only available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Miami Dade College North campus, 11380 NW 27th Ave. in Opa-locka. Offers antigen rapid test and PCR nasal swab test. Open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
▪ Dolphin Station Park and Ride, 11897 NW 12th St.. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Youth Fairgrounds at Tamiami Park, 10901 SW 24th St. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
▪ Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St. Offers antigen rapid test and PCR nasal swab test. This site is open 24 hours daily.
▪ Homestead Air Reserve Park, 12200 SW 268th St.. Offers antigen rapid test and PCR nasal swab test. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
▪ City of Miami Gardens, 2775 NW 183rd St. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
▪ I-75 Park and Ride Lot, I-75 and NW 186th Street. The ramp takes you right into the site. Offers PCR nasal swab test.
Miami-Dade walk-up test sites
These sites are walk-up where you wait standing in line instead of in your car. All accept walk-ins, unless noted. To pre-register, visit Miami-Dade’s online COVID-19 test locator. Testing is free or covered by insurance, unless noted.
▪ Jose Marti Park, 351 SW Fourth Ave. in Miami. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
▪ Miami Marine Stadium, 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
▪ Tropical Everglades Visitor Center, 160 SE First Ave. in Florida City. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Joseph Caleb Center, 5400 NW 22nd Ave. in Miami. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
▪ Dan Paul Plaza behind FTX Arena, 400 NE Eighth St. in downtown Miami. This site is drive-thru and walk-up (wait standing in line). Temporarily offering PCR nasal swab tests around the clock. Offers antigen rapid test daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This site will stop 24-hour service at 8 p.m. Jan. 13. It’s also closed when a game, concert or event is scheduled at the FTX Arena.
▪ Miami International Airport has two test sites. One of the sites, run by Communitel, at Concourse E ground level median in front of Door 11, is open 24 hours a day for walk-ins. For testing costs or to pre-register, visit the Family Rehab, Inc. website or call 305-869-1161. The other site, run by Nomi Health, near the Concourse H TSA Checkpoint on the departures level at Door 20, is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for walk-ins and scheduled appointments. For testing costs or to schedule an appointment, visit the Nomi Health website or call 305-280-0694 or toll-free at 833-685-0700.
▪ Harris Field, 675 N. Homestead Blvd. in Homestead. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
▪ Kendall Indians Hammock Park, 11395 SW 79th St. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
▪ Aventura Mall, 19575 Biscayne Blvd. Offers PCR nasal swab tests daily from 9 a.m. to midnight and antigen rapid tests daily between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. This site is on the ground floor of the parking garage near JCPenney, closest to Biscayne Boulevard and 199th Street. You cannot access this site from inside the mall.
▪ Salvation Army, 911 W. Flagler St. in Little Havana. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
▪ Miami Springs Community Center, 1401 Westward Dr. in Miami Springs. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
▪ Kendale Lakes Branch Library, 15205 SW 88th St. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Country Club of Miami, 6801 NW 186th St. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Miami Beach 17th Street Garage, 530 17th St in Miami Beach. Open daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Offers PCR nasal swab test. This mobile test site (it’s a van) is on the first floor of the Pennsylvania Garage on 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
▪ City of Doral Police Training and Community Center, 3719 NW 97th Ave. in Doral. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Sunny Isles Beach Government Center, 18070 Collins Ave. in Sunny Isles Beach. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
▪ 95th Street Park, 1185 95th St. in Bay Harbor Islands. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St. in downtown Miami. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Haulover Park, 10800 Collins Ave. just north of Bal Harbour and south of Sunny Isles Beach. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ A.D. Barnes Park, 3401 SW 72nd Ave. in Miami-Dade. Offers PCR nasal swab test. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Hialeah Gardens Branch Library, 13451 NW 107th Ave. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Cagni Park, 13498 NE Eighth Ave. in North Miami. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Sunday. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Dolphin Mall, 11401 NW 12th St. in Sweetwater. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. This mobile testing van is in the parking lot by the entrance on Northwest 111th Avenue and 14th Street.
▪ Consulate General of Mexico, 1399 SW First Ave. in Brickell. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Consulate General of Colombia, 280 Aragon Ave. in Coral Gables. Offers PCR nasal swab test and antigen rapid test. Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays.
▪ PortMiami Terminal J, 1120 Caribbean Way in Miami. This site is only open when a ship is not docked at Terminal J. To schedule an appointment, call 786-686-8067
▪ Goodlet Park, 4200 W. Eighth Ave. in Hialeah. This site offers PCR nasal swab tests daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
▪ Miami Beach 84th Street parking lot, 8440 Collins Ave.. This site offers PCR nasal swab tests daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is a mobile test site (it’s a van).
Miami-Dade 24-hour test sites
All sites accept walk-ins, unless noted. To pre-register, visit Miami-Dade’s online COVID-19 test locator. Testing is free or covered by insurance, unless noted.
▪ Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St. Drive-thru site. Offers antigen rapid test and PCR nasal swab test. If you want an antigen rapid test, it’s only available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
▪ Dan Paul Plaza behind FTX Arena, 400 NE Eighth St. in downtown Miami. This site is drive-thru and walk-up (wait standing in line). Temporarily offering PCR nasal swab tests around the clock. Offers antigen rapid test daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This site will stop 24-hour service at 8 p.m. Jan. 13. This site is also closed when a game, concert or event is scheduled at FTX Arena.
▪ South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211th St. Drive-thru site. Offers antigen rapid test and PCR nasal swab test. This site is open 24 hours daily. If you want an antigen rapid test, it’s only available between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
▪ Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St. in Kendall. Drive-thru site. Offers antigen rapid test and PCR nasal swab test.
▪ Miami International Airport has a 24-hour testing site at Concourse E ground level median in front of Door 11. This site is walk-up, which means you wait standing in line instead of in your car. For testing costs or to pre-register, visit the Family Rehab, Inc. website or call 305-869-1161.
Broward drive-thru test sites
These sites are drive-thru. None of the sites take appointments, so just show up and wait in line. Testing is free or covered by insurance, unless otherwise noted. For testing hours, visit Broward’s online test locator.
▪ C.B. Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo Rd. in Pembroke Pines. Offers free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84 in Sunrise. Offers free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Mills Pond Park, 2201 NW Ninth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Offers free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Margate Community Redevelopment Agency, 5701 Margate Blvd. in Margate. Site offers free nasal swab rapid antigen test and/or free nasopharyngeal PCR (nasal swab) test, pending availability.
▪ Snyder Park, 3299 SW Fourth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Offers free PCR or rapid testing, pending availability. This site is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more info, visit fortlauderdale.gov.
▪ Lauderhill Sports Park, 7500 W. Oakland Park Blvd., in Davie. Offers free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Tree Tops Park, 3900 SW 100th Ave., in Davie. Offers free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Tamarac Sports Complex, 9901 NW 77th St., in Tamarac. Offers free nasal swab rapid antigen test or free nasopharyngeal PCR (nasal swab) test, pending availability.
▪ Central Broward Park and Stadium, 3700 NW 11th Pl. in Lauderhill. Offers free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Miramar Youth Enrichment Center, 7000 Miramar Parkway. Offers free nasal swab rapid antigen test or free nasopharyngeal PCR (nasal swab) test, pending availability.
▪ Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Rd. in Coconut Creek. Offers free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
Broward walk-up test sites
The following sites are walk-up, which means you wait standing in line instead of in your car. The sites don’t take appointments so show up and wait in line. Testing is free or covered by insurance, unless noted. For testing hours, visit Broward’s online locator.
▪ Boulevard Heights Community Center, 6770 Garfield St. in Hollywood. Free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Dania Beach Parking Garage at City Hall, 49 Park Ave E in Dania Beach. Free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Mullins Park, 10000 Ben Geiger Dr. in Coral Springs. Free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Pompano Park, 4001 Bailey Rd. in North Lauderdale. Free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Sunny Lake Bird Sanctuary, 5300 Griffin Rd. in Davie. Free PCR oropharyngeal (throat swab) testing only. No rapid test.
▪ Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. This site is only for people who can show proof of travel plans to or from FLL on any airline. The testing site is in Terminal 3, pre-security, on the lower level near the baggage claim. The site is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. There is a fee for testing at the airport. To schedule an appointment, visit Nomi Health’s FLL weblink. Walk-ups may be accepted if no one with an appointment is waiting.
▪ Snyder Park, 3299 SW Fourth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Offers free PCR or rapid testing, pending availability. This site is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more info, visit fortlauderdale.gov.
Broward K-12 student only test sites
These sites are for K-12 students only and are walk-up, which mean you wait standing in line, instead of in your car. None of the sites listed below take appointments, so just show up and wait. The sites offer free rapid molecular nasal swab testing, with results available in about 30 minutes. Testing is free or covered by insurance. For hours of operations, visit Broward’s COVID-19 online test locator.
▪ Paul Hughes Health Center, 205 NW Sixth Ave. in Pompano Beach
▪ Plantation Heritage Park Fountain Room, 1100 S. Fig Tree Ln. in Plantation
▪ South Regional Health Center, 4105 Pembroke Rd. in Hollywood
This article will be updated.
This story was originally published January 4, 2022 at 12:31 PM.
