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

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Baldwin, FL is about 338.3 miles (544.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 309.6 miles (498.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 43m 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
338.29 mi
06h 21m
Flight
309.61 mi
498.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
309.61 mi
Kilometers
498.27 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
338.29 mi
Kilometers
544.43 km
Drive Time
06h 21m

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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 06h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baldwin
Sun, May 3, 5:47 PM EDT
Return by in Fort Lauderdale
Mon, May 4, 12:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Lauderdale
2026-05-03T11:26
Arrive Baldwin
Sun, May 3, 5:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:22 PM to 1:52 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
11:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Lauderdale
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 Fort Lauderdale
169.5 mi
03h 10m
To Baldwin
168.8 mi
03h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 3 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
50°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 3 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Broward Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min · East Broward Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northwest 9th Avenue

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Northwest 9th Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Powerline Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Powerline Road

  4. 4

    Continue on South Powerline Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · South Powerline Road

  5. 5

    Continue on South Pompano Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · South Pompano Parkway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard

    2984 ft · 1 min · West Atlantic Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Northwest 31st Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Northwest 31st Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando

    610 ft · 17 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North

    1761 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

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

  11. 11

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

    2817 ft · 54 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 East: Fort Pierce

    65 m · 5 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road

    1641 ft · 35 sec · Okeechobee Road

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95

    969 ft · 24 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Daytona Beach

    2718 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    207.8 mi · 3 hr 44 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Beltway, Orange Park, Jacksonville Beaches

    1017 ft · 25 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North: Orange Park, West Beltway

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto West Beltway

    19.7 mi · 23 min · West Beltway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Lake City

    1474 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 23 Toll South: Cecil Commerce Center Parkway, Beaver Street

    2189 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on US 90: Beaver Street

    2378 ft · 58 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight right

    2516 ft · 31 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on US 90 West: Baldwin

    80 m · 6 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Beaver Street

    5.5 mi · 7 min · Beaver Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
208 mi · 62%
Florida's Turnpike
84.6 mi · 25%
West Beltway
19.7 mi · 6%
I 10 West
6.22 mi · 2%
Beaver Street
5.54 mi · 2%
Northwest 9th Avenue
2.91 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

208 mi · 03h 44m

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 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.7 mi
309.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cocoa
03h 10m from Fort Lauderdale
Leave By
11:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 338.3 miles (544.4 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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 169.5 miles from Fort Lauderdale and 168.8 miles from Baldwin.

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

The direct path is about 309.6 miles (498.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.7 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 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 $49.53 one way or $99.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Fort Lauderdale and Baldwin. Straight-line distance: 309.61 mi (498.27 km).

Fort Lauderdale

#1 Fort Lauderdale

The second most populous city in Broward County, Florida.

Population184,245
Coordinates26.1223100, -80.1433800
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Baldwin

#2 Baldwin

Town in Duval County, Florida, United States

Population1,486
Coordinates30.3027400, -81.9753900
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Lauderdale (-80.14338, 26.12231)
End: Baldwin (-81.97539, 30.30274)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 544 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.94 gal
45.19 L · about $49.53
Round trip
$99.05
23.88 gal · 90.38 L
Estimated CO2
106.1 kg one way
Round trip: 212.2 kg / 468 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $49.53 $99.05
Mid-grade $4.60 $54.88 $109.75
Premium $4.90 $58.46 $116.92
Diesel $4.35 $51.94 $103.88

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 Fort Lauderdale and Baldwin. The current time is 11:26:20.

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.