How far is Greensboro, NC from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Fort Lauderdale, FL is about 769.1 miles (1237.7 km), with a travel time of about 14h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 687.8 miles (1106.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 39m 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
769.06 mi
14h 19m
Flight
687.81 mi
1106.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
687.81 mi
Kilometers
1106.93 km
Flight Time
01h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
769.06 mi
Kilometers
1237.69 km
Drive Time
14h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Lauderdale
Mon, Apr 20, 11:27 AM EDT
Return by in Greensboro
Tue, Apr 21, 1:47 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greensboro
2026-04-19T21:07
Arrive Fort Lauderdale
Mon, Apr 20, 11:27 AM EDT
Route Timing
14h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:20 PM to 9:50 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
7:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greensboro
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
Dock Junction
GA

Census-designated place in Glynn County, Georgia

From Greensboro
385.3 mi
07h 09m
To Fort Lauderdale
383.8 mi
07h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph W
Destination
85°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Market Street

    40 m · 10 sec · West Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Greene Street

    1421 ft · 41 sec · South Greene Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West McGee Street

    5 m · 1 sec · West McGee Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto West McGee Street

    1461 ft · 42 sec · West McGee Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Freeman Mill Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Freeman Mill Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Freeman Mill Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Freeman Mill Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway

    17.7 mi · 19 min · Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    57.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 220 South: Rockingham

    5.6 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    15.9 mi · 22 min

  12. 12

    Turn right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Front Street

    2788 ft · 36 sec · Front Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Church Street

    663 ft · 16 sec · Church Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto 2nd Street

    1006 ft · 13 sec · 2nd Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Cash Boulevard

    2777 ft · 36 sec · Cash Boulevard

  17. 17

    Continue on Cash Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Cash Road

  18. 18

    Turn left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn straight

    11.2 mi · 16 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on North Governor Williams Highway

    19.8 mi · 23 min · North Governor Williams Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on West Lucas Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Lucas Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left

    1116 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    295.7 mi · 5 hr 18 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 East: Jacksonville Beaches, East Beltway

    1.5 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 295: Jaxport Terminals, Jacksonville Beaches, East Beltway

    1311 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto East Beltway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · East Beltway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on East Beltway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · East Beltway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on East Beltway

    5.6 mi · 6 min · East Beltway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 795 South: Saint Augustine

    5.1 mi · 6 min

  31. 31

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    202.9 mi · 3 hr 38 min

  33. 33

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

    2396 ft · 58 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 West: Okeechobee

    150 m · 12 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road

    2745 ft · 58 sec · Okeechobee Road

  36. 36

    Take the ramp left

    1090 ft · 35 sec

  37. 37

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

    2588 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

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

  39. 39

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

    1 km · 2 min

  40. 40

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

    77 m · 15 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

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

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue

    696 ft · 25 sec · Northwest 16th Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue

    3159 ft · 1 min · North Andrews Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard

    151 m · 17 sec · West Atlantic Boulevard

  45. 45

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Miami

    2315 ft · 58 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  47. 47

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

    2709 ft · 1 min

  48. 48

    Turn left onto West Broward Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 4 min · West Broward Boulevard

  49. 49

    Continue on East Broward Boulevard

    988 ft · 35 sec · East Broward Boulevard

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Broward Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greensboro 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
50 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
8 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Lucas Street
297 mi · 39%
I 95 South
211 mi · 27%
Florida's Turnpike
84.9 mi · 11%
Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway
75 mi · 10%
US 220 South
22.9 mi · 3%
East Beltway
22.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

West Lucas Street

Merge slight left

296 mi · 05h 18m

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
14h 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
28h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.3 mi
687.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dock Junction
07h 09m from Greensboro
Leave By
7:20 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Greensboro and Partly Sunny near Fort Lauderdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 769.1 miles (1237.7 km) and usually takes 14h 19m 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?

Dock Junction is a useful midpoint, sitting about 385.3 miles from Greensboro and 383.8 miles from Fort Lauderdale.

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

The direct path is about 687.8 miles (1106.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.3 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 $107.50 one way or $215.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 241.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Greensboro and Partly Sunny near Fort Lauderdale.

Stop Ideas Near Dock Junction

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Dock Junction and the surrounding midpoint area.
Historic Brunswick Courthouse
Scenic stop 3.6 mi away

Historic Brunswick Courthouse

Brunswick , GA
701 G St, Brunswick, GA 31520
Rating 4.9/5 11 reviews Tourist attraction,Museum
Brunswick Old City Hall
Meeting point 3.9 mi away

Brunswick Old City Hall

Brunswick , GA
1229 Newcastle St, Brunswick, GA 31520
Rating 4.7/5 15 reviews City government office,Wedding venue
Brunswick Housing Authority
Nearby stop 4.2 mi away

Brunswick Housing Authority

Brunswick , GA
1126 Albany St, Brunswick, GA 31520
Rating 3.1/5 17 reviews Housing authority

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dock Junction.

RAIL

Jesup

57 mi away
176 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Jacksonville

95 mi away
3570 Clifford Lane
RAIL

Savannah

104 mi away
2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greensboro and Fort Lauderdale. Straight-line distance: 687.81 mi (1106.93 km).

Greensboro

#1 Greensboro

The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.

Population297,878
Coordinates36.0726400, -79.7919800
Altitude266
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: Greensboro (-79.79198, 36.07264)
End: Fort Lauderdale (-80.14338, 26.12231)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1238 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)25h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
27.14 gal
102.73 L · about $107.50
Round trip
$215.00
54.28 gal · 205.46 L
Estimated CO2
241.2 kg one way
Round trip: 482.4 kg / 1064 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $107.50 $215.00
Mid-grade $4.43 $120.20 $240.41
Premium $4.78 $129.67 $259.35
Diesel $5.62 $152.64 $305.27

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 North Carolina · Apr 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Greensboro and Fort Lauderdale. The current time is 21:07:44.

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.