How far is Orange Beach, AL from Pembroke Pines, FL?

The driving distance from Orange Beach, AL to Pembroke Pines, FL is about 685.1 miles (1102.5 km), with a travel time of about 12h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 536.8 miles (863.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
685.04 mi
12h 41m
Flight
536.8 mi
863.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
536.8 mi
Kilometers
863.9 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
685.04 mi
Kilometers
1102.46 km
Drive Time
12h 41m

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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 12h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pembroke Pines
Thu, Nov 12, 12:10 PM EST
Return by in Orange Beach
Thu, Nov 12, 11:51 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orange Beach
2026-11-11T22:29
Arrive Pembroke Pines
Thu, Nov 12, 11:10 AM CST
Route Timing
12h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:41 PM to 9:11 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:38 AM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orange Beach
8:00 PM CST
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
High Springs
FL

City in Alachua County, Florida, United States

From Orange Beach
342.4 mi
06h 20m
To Pembroke Pines
342.6 mi
06h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Nov 11 5:00 AM CST
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
72°F
Tonight

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Nov 11 7:00 PM EST
Wind
3 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Orange Beach and Pembroke Pines.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orange Beach and Pembroke Pines.

  1. 1

    Start on Bay Circle

    789 ft · 36 sec · Bay Circle

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Canal Road

    1121 ft · 19 sec · Canal Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Canal Road

    38 m · 3 sec · Canal Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Canal Road

    1403 ft · 31 sec · Canal Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Orange Beach Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Orange Beach Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Orange Beach Boulevard

    31 m · 4 sec · Orange Beach Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto Perdido Beach Boulevard

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Perdido Beach Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Perdido Key Drive

    5.6 mi · 9 min · Perdido Key Drive

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Perdido Key Drive

    25 m · 2 sec · Perdido Key Drive

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Perdido Key Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Perdido Key Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on Sorrento Road

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Sorrento Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto South Blue Angel Parkway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · South Blue Angel Parkway

  13. 13

    Continue on North Blue Angel Parkway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · North Blue Angel Parkway

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Lillian Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lillian Highway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Fairfield Drive

    5.7 mi · 11 min · West Fairfield Drive

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on West Fairfield Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Fairfield Drive

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Davis Highway

    597 ft · 12 sec · North Davis Highway

  18. 18

    Take the ramp right toward I 110 North

    993 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway

    1328 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Tallahassee

    1.1 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    282.9 mi · 5 hr 3 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa

    1959 ft · 37 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

    258 mi · 4 hr 40 min · Florida's Turnpike

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 820 West: Pines Boulevard

    2178 ft · 44 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Hollywood Boulevard

    1103 ft · 36 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Southwest 64th Way

    2664 ft · 2 min · Southwest 64th Way

  29. 29

    Continue on Southwest 8th Street

    1277 ft · 56 sec · Southwest 8th Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 8th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orange Beach and Pembroke Pines.

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
30 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
284 mi · 41%
Florida's Turnpike
129 mi · 19%
Florida's Turnpike South
129 mi · 19%
I-75 South
108 mi · 16%
Perdido Key Drive
6.96 mi · 1%
West Fairfield Drive
6.6 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Merge slight left

283 mi · 05h 03m

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
12h 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
25h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+148.3 mi
536.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
High Springs
06h 20m from Orange Beach
Leave By
10:38 AM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Orange Beach and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy near Pembroke Pines.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Orange Beach to Pembroke Pines?

The road trip is about 685.1 miles (1102.5 km) and usually takes 12h 41m 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?

High Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 342.4 miles from Orange Beach and 342.6 miles from Pembroke Pines.

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

The direct path is about 536.8 miles (863.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 148.3 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 CST. 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 $86.87 one way or $173.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 214.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Orange Beach and Pembroke Pines, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Orange Beach and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy near Pembroke Pines.

Stop Ideas Near High Springs

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around High Springs, 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 High Springs.

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

33 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

42 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

83 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
RAIL

Palatka

94 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Orange Beach and Pembroke Pines. Straight-line distance: 536.8 mi (863.9 km).

Orange Beach

#1 Orange Beach

City in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States

Population6,343
Coordinates30.2943700, -87.5735900
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Pembroke Pines

#2 Pembroke Pines

The fifth most populous city in Florida.

Population174,414
Coordinates26.0031500, -80.2239400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Orange Beach (-87.57359, 30.29437)
End: Pembroke Pines (-80.22394, 26.00315)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1102 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)22h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
24.17 gal
91.5 L · about $86.87
Round trip
$173.73
48.34 gal · 183 L
Estimated CO2
214.8 kg one way
Round trip: 429.6 kg / 947 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.59 $86.87 $173.73
Mid-grade $4.06 $98.08 $196.16
Premium $4.47 $107.97 $215.93
Diesel $5.76 $139.22 $278.44

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 Alabama · Nov 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Orange Beach, AL and Pembroke Pines, FL. The current time in Orange Beach is 22:29:24, although it is 23:29:24 in Pembroke Pines.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.