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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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 19m.
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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Glynn County, Georgia
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
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.
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Start on West Market Street
40 m · 10 sec · West Market Street
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Turn right onto South Greene Street
1421 ft · 41 sec · South Greene Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West McGee Street
5 m · 1 sec · West McGee Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West McGee Street
1461 ft · 42 sec · West McGee Street
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Turn left onto Freeman Mill Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Freeman Mill Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Freeman Mill Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Freeman Mill Road
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Continue on Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway
17.7 mi · 19 min · Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway
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Merge slight right
57.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 220 South: Rockingham
5.6 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
15.9 mi · 22 min
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Turn right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Front Street
2788 ft · 36 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Church Street
663 ft · 16 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto 2nd Street
1006 ft · 13 sec · 2nd Street
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Continue on Cash Boulevard
2777 ft · 36 sec · Cash Boulevard
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Continue on Cash Road
1.9 mi · 2 min · Cash Road
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Turn left
1.4 km · 1 min
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Turn straight
11.2 mi · 16 min
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2.1 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue on North Governor Williams Highway
19.8 mi · 23 min · North Governor Williams Highway
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Continue on West Lucas Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · West Lucas Street
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Take the ramp left
1116 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
295.7 mi · 5 hr 18 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
84.9 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard
1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard
77 m · 15 sec
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Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue
696 ft · 25 sec · Northwest 16th Avenue
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Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue
3159 ft · 1 min · North Andrews Avenue
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Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard
151 m · 17 sec · West Atlantic Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Miami
2315 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
7.2 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 842: Broward Boulevard, Downtown
2709 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto West Broward Boulevard
1.8 mi · 4 min · West Broward Boulevard
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Continue on East Broward Boulevard
988 ft · 35 sec · East Broward Boulevard
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Historic Brunswick Courthouse
Brunswick Old City Hall
Brunswick Housing Authority
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dock Junction.
Jesup
Jacksonville
Savannah
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Greensboro and Fort Lauderdale. Straight-line distance: 687.81 mi (1106.93 km).
#1 Greensboro
The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.
| Population | 297,878 |
| Coordinates | 36.0726400, -79.7919800 |
| Altitude | 266 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fort Lauderdale
The second most populous city in Broward County, Florida.
| Population | 184,245 |
| Coordinates | 26.1223100, -80.1433800 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fort Lauderdale (-80.14338, 26.12231)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1238 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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