How far is Pembroke Pines, FL from Gulfport, MS?

The driving distance from Pembroke Pines, FL to Gulfport, MS is about 777.5 miles (1251.3 km), with a travel time of about 14h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 618.3 miles (995 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
777.55 mi
14h 06m
Flight
618.28 mi
995.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
618.28 mi
Kilometers
995.02 km
Flight Time
01h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
777.55 mi
Kilometers
1251.34 km
Drive Time
14h 06m

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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 14h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gulfport
Sun, Nov 1, 1:39 AM CST
Return by in Pembroke Pines
Sun, Nov 1, 4:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pembroke Pines
2026-10-31T13:33
Arrive Gulfport
Sun, Nov 1, 2:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
14h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:07 PM to 8:37 PM CST

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

Leave by
7:46 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
Live Oak
FL

County seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States

From Pembroke Pines
388.6 mi
07h 03m
To Gulfport
389 mi
07h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E
Destination
78°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke Pines and Gulfport.

  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

    405.3 mi · 7 hr 17 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 South: Gulfport, Airport

    1214 ft · 30 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    139 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight

    4.5 mi · 8 min

  15. 15

    Continue on 25th Avenue

    66 m · 16 sec · 25th Avenue

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 25th Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
406 mi · 52%
Florida's Turnpike
365 mi · 47%
Southwest 64th Way
0.49 mi
Florida's Turnpike North
0.35 mi
US 49 South
0.32 mi
Southwest 8th Street
0.24 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight right

405 mi · 07h 17m

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 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
28h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+159.2 mi
618.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Live Oak
07h 03m from Pembroke Pines
Leave By
7:46 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pembroke Pines and Chance Rain Showers near Gulfport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pembroke Pines to Gulfport?

The road trip is about 777.5 miles (1251.3 km) and usually takes 14h 06m 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?

Live Oak is a useful midpoint, sitting about 388.6 miles from Pembroke Pines and 389 miles from Gulfport.

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

The direct path is about 618.3 miles (995 km), while the road route adds roughly 159.2 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 EST. 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 $107.43 one way or $214.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 243.9 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 Gulfport, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pembroke Pines and Chance Rain Showers near Gulfport.

Stop Ideas Near Live Oak

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

96 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

97 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pembroke Pines and Gulfport. Straight-line distance: 618.28 mi (995.02 km).

Pembroke Pines

#1 Pembroke Pines

The fifth most populous city in Florida.

Population174,414
Coordinates26.0031500, -80.2239400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Gulfport

#2 Gulfport

The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.

Population71,438
Coordinates30.3674200, -89.0928200
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Pembroke Pines (-80.22394, 26.00315)
End: Gulfport (-89.09282, 30.36742)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1251 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)25h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
27.44 gal
103.86 L · about $107.43
Round trip
$214.86
54.88 gal · 207.72 L
Estimated CO2
243.9 kg one way
Round trip: 487.7 kg / 1075 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.92 $107.43 $214.86
Mid-grade $4.39 $120.41 $240.81
Premium $4.73 $129.74 $259.47
Diesel $6.02 $165.30 $330.60

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 · Oct 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Pembroke Pines, FL and Gulfport, MS. The current time in Pembroke Pines is 13:33:07, although it is 12:33:07 in Gulfport.

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.