How far is Callahan, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The driving distance from Callahan, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is about 346.6 miles (557.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 323.4 miles (520.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
346.57 mi
06h 29m
Flight
323.45 mi
520.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
323.45 mi
Kilometers
520.55 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
346.57 mi
Kilometers
557.75 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Lauderdale
Sun, May 3, 10:45 PM EDT
Return by in Callahan
Mon, May 4, 5:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Callahan
2026-05-03T16:15
Arrive Fort Lauderdale
Sun, May 3, 10:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Callahan
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Cocoa
FL

City in Brevard County, Florida, United States

From Callahan
173.7 mi
03h 14m
To Fort Lauderdale
172.9 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 3 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph N
Destination
75°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 3 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Callahan and Fort Lauderdale.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 1st Avenue

    572 ft · 21 sec · 1st Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Kings Road

    11.5 mi · 16 min · Kings Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South

    2560 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto West Beltway

    21.8 mi · 25 min · West Beltway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on West Beltway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · West Beltway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Daytona Beach

    1.6 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    207.2 mi · 3 hr 43 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Okeechobee, Fort Pierce

    2396 ft · 58 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 West: Okeechobee

    150 m · 12 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road

    2745 ft · 58 sec · Okeechobee Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left

    1090 ft · 35 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Miami, Florida's Turnpike South

    2588 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    84.9 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Florida's Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard

    77 m · 15 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue

    696 ft · 25 sec · Northwest 16th Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue

    3159 ft · 1 min · North Andrews Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard

    151 m · 17 sec · West Atlantic Boulevard

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Miami

    2315 ft · 58 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 842: Broward Boulevard, Downtown

    2709 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West Broward Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 4 min · West Broward Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on East Broward Boulevard

    988 ft · 35 sec · East Broward Boulevard

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Broward Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
26 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
216 mi · 62%
Florida's Turnpike
84.9 mi · 24%
West Beltway
26.7 mi · 8%
Kings Road
11.5 mi · 3%
West Broward Boulevard
1.78 mi · 1%
Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
1.36 mi
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight left

207 mi · 03h 43m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.2 mi
323.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cocoa
03h 14m from Callahan
Leave By
11:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Callahan and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fort Lauderdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Callahan to Fort Lauderdale?

The road trip is about 346.6 miles (557.8 km) and usually takes 06h 29m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cocoa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.7 miles from Callahan and 172.9 miles from Fort Lauderdale.

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

The direct path is about 323.4 miles (520.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.2 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.73 one way or $101.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Callahan and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fort Lauderdale.

Stop Ideas Near Cocoa

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cocoa, 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 Cocoa.

RAIL

Winter Park

64 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

64 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Kissimmee

66 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Sanford

71 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Callahan and Fort Lauderdale. Straight-line distance: 323.45 mi (520.55 km).

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#1 Callahan

Town in Florida, United States

Population1,388
Coordinates30.5621800, -81.8306600
Altitude6
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: Callahan (-81.83066, 30.56218)
End: Fort Lauderdale (-80.14338, 26.12231)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 558 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.23 gal
46.29 L · about $50.73
Round trip
$101.46
24.46 gal · 92.58 L
Estimated CO2
108.7 kg one way
Round trip: 217.4 kg / 479 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $50.73 $101.46
Mid-grade $4.60 $56.21 $112.42
Premium $4.90 $59.88 $119.76
Diesel $4.35 $53.20 $106.40

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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Callahan and Fort Lauderdale. The current time is 16:15:23.

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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.