How far is Bayshore Gardens, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The driving distance from Bayshore Gardens, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is about 222.9 miles (358.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 175.7 miles (282.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
222.89 mi
03h 29m
Flight
175.75 mi
282.84 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
175.75 mi
Kilometers
282.84 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
222.89 mi
Kilometers
358.71 km
Drive Time
03h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Lauderdale
Fri, Apr 17, 8:37 AM EDT
Return by in Bayshore Gardens
Fri, Apr 17, 12:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bayshore Gardens
2026-04-17T05:07
Arrive Fort Lauderdale
Fri, Apr 17, 8:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bayshore Gardens
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Bonita Springs
FL

A city in Lee County, Florida.

From Bayshore Gardens
111.1 mi
01h 44m
To Fort Lauderdale
111.8 mi
01h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bayshore Gardens Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
86°F
Friday
Using South Bradenton as the closest live forecast in the Manatee County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph N
Destination
83°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bayshore Gardens and Fort Lauderdale.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bayshore Gardens and Fort Lauderdale.

  1. 1

    Start on Duke Place

    40 m · 8 sec · Duke Place

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Case Avenue

    785 ft · 36 sec · Case Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Clemson Street

    84 m · 17 sec · Clemson Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Florida Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Florida Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto 14th Street West

    1588 ft · 32 sec · 14th Street West

  6. 6

    Continue on Tamiami Trail

    1.4 km · 2 min · Tamiami Trail

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Tallevast Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Tallevast Road

  8. 8

    Turn right

    1 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto University Parkway

    4.9 mi · 8 min · University Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 South: Naples

    1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    13 mi · 14 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    181.3 mi · 3 hr 14 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Port Everglades Expressway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Port Everglades Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 84 East: Marina Mile Boulevard

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto I 595 East, SR 84 East

    991 ft · 19 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 84 East

    2 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Marina Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Marina Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Southwest 4th Avenue

    2736 ft · 1 min · Southwest 4th Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Southwest 17th Street

    1594 ft · 34 sec · Southwest 17th Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Southeast 17th Street

    780 ft · 25 sec · Southeast 17th Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Southeast 3rd Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto East Broward Boulevard

    988 ft · 35 sec · East Broward Boulevard

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Broward Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bayshore Gardens and Fort Lauderdale.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 South
195 mi · 87%
Port Everglades Expressway
10.1 mi · 5%
University Parkway
4.91 mi · 2%
Tallevast Road
2.29 mi · 1%
SR 84 East
2.21 mi · 1%
Marina Boulevard
1.57 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 75 South

Keep slight left

181 mi · 03h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.2 mi
175.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bonita Springs
01h 44m from Bayshore Gardens
Leave By
10:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bayshore Gardens and Mostly Sunny near Fort Lauderdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bayshore Gardens to Fort Lauderdale?

The road trip is about 222.9 miles (358.7 km) and usually takes 03h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bonita Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 111.1 miles from Bayshore Gardens and 111.8 miles from Fort Lauderdale.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 175.7 miles (282.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.60 one way or $65.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bayshore Gardens and Mostly Sunny near Fort Lauderdale.

Stop Ideas Near Bonita Springs

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bonita Springs, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bonita Springs.

BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

40 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

80 mi away
909 King Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bayshore Gardens and Fort Lauderdale. Straight-line distance: 175.75 mi (282.84 km).

Bayshore Gardens

#1 Bayshore Gardens

Census designated place

Population16,323
Coordinates27.4253200, -82.5903800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Fort Lauderdale

#2 Fort Lauderdale

The second most populous city in Broward County, Florida.

Population184,245
Coordinates26.1223100, -80.1433800
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Duke Place (-82.59027, 27.425031)
End: East Broward Boulevard (-80.143384, 26.122355)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 359 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.86 gal
29.77 L · about $32.60
Round trip
$65.21
15.72 gal · 59.54 L
Estimated CO2
69.9 kg one way
Round trip: 139.7 kg / 308 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $32.60 $65.21
Mid-grade $4.60 $36.12 $72.25
Premium $4.90 $38.48 $76.97
Diesel $4.35 $34.19 $68.38

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Florida · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Bayshore Gardens and Fort Lauderdale. The current time is 05:07:47.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.