Distance between Fort Lauderdale FL and Miami FL
The distance from Fort Lauderdale to Miami is 27 miles by road including 25 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 29 minutes and goes through Hollywood, North Miami Beach, North Miami, Port Everglades Junction and Biscayne Gardens.
Shortest distance by air | 24 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 27.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 29 min |
Fuel amount | 0.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 4.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Fort Lauderdale | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
FL 842 I 95 5 mi, 05 min
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Port Everglades Junction | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 95 5 mi, 04 min
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Hollywood | 10 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
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North Miami Beach | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 95 2 mi, 01 min
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Biscayne Gardens | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 95 1 mi, 01 min
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North Miami | 19 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
9 mi, 09 min
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Miami | 27 mi | 28 min | 0.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Miami?
Fuel cost: 4.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 27.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.17 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Lauderdale to Miami?
Driving time: 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Lauderdale to Miami by land?
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Miami is 27.3 mi by road including 24.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Lauderdale and Miami respectively.
How far is Fort Lauderdale to Miami by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Lauderdale and Miami is 24.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Lauderdale and Miami respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Lauderdale from Miami by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 24 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Fort Lauderdale to Miami?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 24 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Fort Lauderdale and Miami?
The halfway point between Fort Lauderdale and Miami is North Miami Beach. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Miami Beach to Fort Lauderdale is 16 mi and driving will take about 16 min. The road between North Miami Beach and Miami has length 12 mi and will take approximately 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort Lauderdale in relation to Miami?
Fort Lauderdale is located 24 mi north of Miami.
Fort Lauderdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.12231, longitude -80.14338.
Miami has geographic coordinates: latitude 25.77427, longitude -80.19366.
Which highway goes from Fort Lauderdale to Miami?
The route from Fort Lauderdale to Miami follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 842: 2 mi