How far is Pembroke Pines, FL from Gulf Breeze, FL?

The driving distance from Pembroke Pines, FL to Gulf Breeze, FL is about 658.5 miles (1059.7 km), with a travel time of about 12h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 518.6 miles (834.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 05m 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
658.5 mi
12h 02m
Flight
518.59 mi
834.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
518.59 mi
Kilometers
834.59 km
Flight Time
01h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
658.5 mi
Kilometers
1059.75 km
Drive Time
12h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gulf Breeze
Sun, Apr 19, 4:36 AM CDT
Return by in Pembroke Pines
Sun, Apr 19, 5:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pembroke Pines
2026-04-18T17:33
Arrive Gulf Breeze
Sun, Apr 19, 5:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
12h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:03 PM to 6:33 PM CDT

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

Leave by
11:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pembroke Pines
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
Alachua
FL

City in Alachua County, Florida, United States

From Pembroke Pines
329.4 mi
06h 01m
To Gulf Breeze
329.1 mi
06h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph E
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pembroke Pines and Gulf Breeze.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke Pines and Gulf Breeze.

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest 8th Street

    1277 ft · 58 sec · Southwest 8th Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Southwest 64th Way

    2604 ft · 2 min · Southwest 64th Way

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hollywood Boulevard

    1197 ft · 31 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando

    760 ft · 19 sec

  5. 5

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

    1858 ft · 45 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    258.3 mi · 4 hr 41 min · Florida's Turnpike

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

    820 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    269.9 mi · 4 hr 49 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 191: Milton, Bagdad

    1724 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Garcon Point Road

    7.2 mi · 10 min · Garcon Point Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Garcon Point Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Garcon Point Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Avalon Boulevard

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Avalon Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Gulf Breeze Parkway

    6.5 mi · 11 min · Gulf Breeze Parkway

  17. 17

    Continue on Gulf Breeze Parkway

    122 m · 18 sec · Gulf Breeze Parkway

  18. 18

    Turn right

    85 m · 20 sec

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pembroke Pines and Gulf Breeze.

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
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
365 mi · 55%
I 10 West
270 mi · 41%
Garcon Point Road
8.79 mi · 1%
Gulf Breeze Parkway
6.54 mi · 1%
Avalon Boulevard
5.5 mi · 1%
Southwest 64th Way
0.49 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight right

270 mi · 04h 49m

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 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+139.9 mi
518.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Alachua
06h 01m from Pembroke Pines
Leave By
11:54 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pembroke Pines and Mostly Sunny near Gulf Breeze.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pembroke Pines to Gulf Breeze?

The road trip is about 658.5 miles (1059.7 km) and usually takes 12h 02m 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?

Alachua is a useful midpoint, sitting about 329.4 miles from Pembroke Pines and 329.1 miles from Gulf Breeze.

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

The direct path is about 518.6 miles (834.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 139.9 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 $96.40 one way or $192.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 206.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pembroke Pines and Mostly Sunny near Gulf Breeze.

Stop Ideas Near Alachua

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

15 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

25 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

68 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
RAIL

Palatka

77 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pembroke Pines and Gulf Breeze. Straight-line distance: 518.59 mi (834.59 km).

Pembroke Pines

#1 Pembroke Pines

The fifth most populous city in Florida.

Population174,414
Coordinates26.0031500, -80.2239400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Gulf Breeze

#2 Gulf Breeze

City in Florida, USA

Population7,075
Coordinates30.3571400, -87.1638600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Pembroke Pines (-80.22394, 26.00315)
End: Gulf Breeze (-87.16386, 30.35714)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1060 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.24 gal
87.96 L · about $96.40
Round trip
$192.80
46.48 gal · 175.92 L
Estimated CO2
206.5 kg one way
Round trip: 413.1 kg / 911 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $96.40 $192.80
Mid-grade $4.60 $106.81 $213.62
Premium $4.90 $113.78 $227.57
Diesel $4.35 $101.09 $202.19

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 · Apr 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Pembroke Pines, FL and Gulf Breeze, FL. The current time in Pembroke Pines is 17:33:57, although it is 16:33:57 in Gulf Breeze.

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.