How far is Charleston, WV from Pembroke Pines, FL?
The driving distance from Charleston, WV to Pembroke Pines, FL is about 971.7 miles (1563.8 km), with a travel time of about 18h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 857 miles (1379.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 36h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Charleston and Pembroke Pines.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charleston and Pembroke Pines.
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Start on Dickinson Street
11 m · 4 sec · Dickinson Street
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Turn right onto Lee Street East
1333 ft · 32 sec · Lee Street East
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Turn left onto Brooks Street
981 ft · 19 sec · Brooks Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 64, I 77, I 79
1117 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East, I 77 South: Beckley
1069 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
127.5 mi · 2 hr 24 min
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Continue straight
7.1 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina
37.1 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway
66.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Charles M Shelton Highway
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Keep slight right
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South
2.5 mi · 3 min · I-77 South
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Continue on I 77 South
2.1 mi · 2 min · I 77 South
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South
2.3 mi · 3 min · I 77 South
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Continue on I-77 South
1990 ft · 26 sec · I-77 South
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South
4 mi · 5 min · I-77 South
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South
2.9 mi · 3 min · I-77 South
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South
5.5 mi · 8 min · I-77 South
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Continue on Bill Lee Freeway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Bill Lee Freeway
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Continue on General Paul R Younts Expressway
6 mi · 8 min · General Paul R Younts Expressway
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Continue on B. Bayles Mack Highway
47.7 mi · 54 min · B. Bayles Mack Highway
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Continue straight
24.5 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Charles F Bolden Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway
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Continue on William Earle Berne Beltway
12.3 mi · 14 min · William Earle Berne Beltway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Freeway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 26 East: Charleston
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right
51.9 mi · 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Savannah
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
216.8 mi · 3 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 East: Jacksonville Beaches, East Beltway
1.5 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 295: Jaxport Terminals, Jacksonville Beaches, East Beltway
1311 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Beltway
9.3 mi · 11 min · East Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on East Beltway
7.3 mi · 8 min · East Beltway
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Keep slight right to continue on East Beltway
5.6 mi · 6 min · East Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 795 South: Saint Augustine
5.1 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 South: Daytona Beach
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
202.9 mi · 3 hr 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Okeechobee, Fort Pierce
2396 ft · 58 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 West: Okeechobee
150 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road
2745 ft · 58 sec · Okeechobee Road
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Take the ramp left
1090 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Miami, Florida's Turnpike South
2588 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
102.2 mi · 1 hr 53 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 820 West: Pines Boulevard
2178 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hollywood Boulevard
1103 ft · 36 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
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Turn left onto Southwest 64th Way
2664 ft · 2 min · Southwest 64th Way
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Continue on Southwest 8th Street
1277 ft · 56 sec · Southwest 8th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 8th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Charleston and Pembroke Pines.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 95 South
Merge slight left
217 mi · 03h 53m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Charleston and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pembroke Pines.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Charleston to Pembroke Pines?
The road trip is about 971.7 miles (1563.8 km) and usually takes 18h 00m 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?
Ridgeland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 484.6 miles from Charleston and 487.1 miles from Pembroke Pines.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 857 miles (1379.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 114.7 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 EST. 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 $142.99 one way or $285.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 304.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Charleston and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pembroke Pines.
Stop Ideas Near Ridgeland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ridgeland.
Yemassee
Savannah
Denmark
Charleston, South Carolina
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Charleston and Pembroke Pines. Straight-line distance: 857.01 mi (1379.22 km).
#1 Charleston
The capital of West Virginia.
| Population | 45,879 |
| Coordinates | 38.3498200, -81.6326200 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pembroke Pines
The fifth most populous city in Florida.
| Population | 174,414 |
| Coordinates | 26.0031500, -80.2239400 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pembroke Pines (-80.22394, 26.00315)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1564 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 32h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 07m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.17 | $142.99 | $285.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.61 | $157.97 | $315.95 |
| Premium | $5.04 | $172.89 | $345.78 |
| Diesel | $6.39 | $219.04 | $438.09 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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