Distance between Fort Lauderdale FL and West Palm Beach FL

The distance from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach is 46 miles by road including 42 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through Pompano Beach, Oakland Park, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lantana and Lake Worth.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Lauderdale 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
FL 842 I 95 6 mi, 06 min
Oakland Park 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 95 5 mi, 04 min
Pompano Beach 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 95 4 mi, 03 min
Deerfield Beach 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 95 9 mi, 07 min
Yamato 23 mi 0:22 22 min 0.8 gal
I 95 3 mi, 02 min
Delray Beach 26 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
I 95 6 mi, 04 min
Boynton Beach 32 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 95 4 mi, 03 min
Lantana 35 mi 0:33 33 min 1.2 gal
I 95 2 mi, 02 min
Lake Worth 38 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
I 95 7 mi, 08 min
West Palm Beach 46 mi 0:44 44 min 1.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach?

Fuel cost: 5.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 46 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach?

Driving time: 44 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 42 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 38 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach by land?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach is 46 mi by road including 42.3 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 West Palm Beach respectively.

How far is Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach is 41.6 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 West Palm Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Lauderdale from West Palm Beach by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 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 West Palm Beach?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 42 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 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 West Palm Beach?

The halfway point between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach is Yamato.

The distance from Yamato to Fort Lauderdale is 23 mi and driving will take about 22 min. The road between Yamato and West Palm Beach has length 23 mi and will take approximately 22 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Delray Beach is in 26 mi from Fort Lauderdale and 20 mi from West Palm Beach

Where is Fort Lauderdale in relation to West Palm Beach?

Fort Lauderdale is located 42 mi south of West Palm Beach.

Fort Lauderdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.12231, longitude -80.14338.

West Palm Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.71534, longitude -80.05337.

Which highway goes from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach?

The route from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach follows I 95.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • FL 842: 1 mi
  • FL 704: 1 mi
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach is ranked 11,406th in the ranking popularity.
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