How far is Pembroke Pines, FL from Keystone, FL?

The driving distance from Pembroke Pines, FL to Keystone, FL is about 281.7 miles (453.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 209.5 miles (337.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 53m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
281.72 mi
05h 26m
Flight
209.45 mi
337.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
209.45 mi
Kilometers
337.07 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
281.72 mi
Kilometers
453.39 km
Drive Time
05h 26m

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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 05h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Keystone
Thu, Apr 23, 1:30 PM EDT
Return by in Pembroke Pines
Thu, Apr 23, 6:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pembroke Pines
2026-04-23T08:03
Arrive Keystone
Thu, Apr 23, 1:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:27 AM to 1:27 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pembroke Pines
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Tice
FL

Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida

From Pembroke Pines
141 mi
02h 43m
To Keystone
140.7 mi
02h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph E
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Florida's Turnpike

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 595, SR 84, US 441

    2526 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 84 West, I 595 West

    3027 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 595 West

    728 ft · 18 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Port Everglades Expressway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Port Everglades Expressway

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    209.2 mi · 3 hr 44 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 275 North: Saint Petersburg

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    1610 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge

    23.3 mi · 27 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 686: Largo

    1083 ft · 26 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 686 West, CR 296: Roosevelt Boulevard, 118th Avenue North

    2548 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on 686 North

    1460 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Roosevelt Boulevard North

    1.2 km · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard North

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Roosevelt Boulevard North

    1.1 km · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard North

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Ulmerton Road

    3095 ft · 1 min · Ulmerton Road

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto Roosevelt Boulevard

    3034 ft · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight left

    783 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Gateway Expressway

    3141 ft · 49 sec · Gateway Expressway

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Roosevelt Boulevard

    144 m · 10 sec · Roosevelt Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto CR 611 North: Bayside Bridge, Clearwater

    74 m · 9 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1071 ft · 26 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Dillinger McCabe Bayside Bridge

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Dillinger McCabe Bayside Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on McMullen Booth Road

    6.6 mi · 11 min · McMullen Booth Road

  29. 29

    Continue on East Lake Road

    6.4 mi · 10 min · East Lake Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Keystone Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Keystone Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Tarpon Springs Road

    1 km · 1 min · Tarpon Springs Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Tyler Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Tyler Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Tyler Run Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · Tyler Run Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Brooker Creek Drive

    1302 ft · 59 sec · Brooker Creek Drive

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Blue Tick Road

    1234 ft · 54 sec · Blue Tick Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Blue Tick Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Port Everglades Expressway
218 mi · 77%
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
23.3 mi · 8%
McMullen Booth Road
6.57 mi · 2%
East Lake Road
6.37 mi · 2%
I 275 North
6.02 mi · 2%
Florida's Turnpike
4.87 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Port Everglades Expressway

Merge slight left

209 mi · 03h 44m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.2 mi
209.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tice
02h 43m from Pembroke Pines
Leave By
6:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Pembroke Pines and Mostly Sunny near Keystone.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 281.7 miles (453.4 km) and usually takes 05h 26m 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?

Tice is a useful midpoint, sitting about 141 miles from Pembroke Pines and 140.7 miles from Keystone.

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

The direct path is about 209.5 miles (337.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.23 one way or $82.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Pembroke Pines and Mostly Sunny near Keystone.

Stop Ideas Near Tice

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

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

BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

7 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

44 mi away
909 King Highway
RAIL

Sebring

99 mi away
601 East Center St
BUS

Sarasota, Florida

102 mi away
1993 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pembroke Pines and Keystone. Straight-line distance: 209.45 mi (337.07 km).

Pembroke Pines

#1 Pembroke Pines

The fifth most populous city in Florida.

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

#2 Keystone

Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida

Population24,039
Coordinates28.1558500, -82.6212100
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Pembroke Pines (-80.22394, 26.00315)
End: Keystone (-82.62121, 28.15585)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 453 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.94 gal
37.63 L · about $41.23
Round trip
$82.46
19.88 gal · 75.26 L
Estimated CO2
88.3 kg one way
Round trip: 176.7 kg / 390 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $41.23 $82.46
Mid-grade $4.60 $45.68 $91.37
Premium $4.90 $48.67 $97.33
Diesel $4.35 $43.24 $86.48

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Pembroke Pines and Keystone. The current time is 08:03:17.

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.