How far is Middleburg, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The driving distance from Middleburg, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is about 328.8 miles (529.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 292 miles (470 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 15m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Middleburg and Fort Lauderdale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Middleburg and Fort Lauderdale.
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Start on Wharf Street
36 m · 11 sec · Wharf Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
10 m · 3 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Palmetto Street
2072 ft · 59 sec · Palmetto Street
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Turn right onto Blanding Boulevard
2.2 mi · 4 min · Blanding Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward FL 23: First Coast Expressway
87 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 23 Toll South: Green Cove Springs, Palatka
1499 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto First Coast Expressway
19.6 mi · 23 min · First Coast Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on First Coast Expressway
716 ft · 11 sec · First Coast Expressway
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Turn right onto Leonard C. Taylor Parkway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Leonard C. Taylor Parkway
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Continue on Shands Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Shands Bridge
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Keep slight right
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto FL 16
1.6 mi · 2 min · FL 16
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Continue straight
5.5 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Daytona Beach
2249 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
187.8 mi · 3 hr 22 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 Middleburg and Fort Lauderdale.
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
188 mi · 03h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Middleburg and Sunny near Fort Lauderdale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Middleburg to Fort Lauderdale?
The road trip is about 328.8 miles (529.1 km) and usually takes 05h 15m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Rockledge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163.9 miles from Middleburg and 164.8 miles from Fort Lauderdale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 292 miles (470 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:30 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.12 one way or $96.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Middleburg and Sunny near Fort Lauderdale.
Stop Ideas Near Rockledge
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 Rockledge.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Middleburg and Fort Lauderdale. Straight-line distance: 292.06 mi (470.02 km).
#1 Middleburg
Town in Loudoun County, Virginia
| Population | 13,008 |
| Coordinates | 30.0688500, -81.8603800 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| 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: East Broward Boulevard (-80.143384, 26.122355)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 529 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 06m |
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 | $4.15 | $48.12 | $96.23 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $53.31 | $106.63 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $56.79 | $113.59 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $50.46 | $100.92 |
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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