How far is Pembroke Pines, FL from Lake Panasoffkee, FL?

The driving distance from Pembroke Pines, FL to Lake Panasoffkee, FL is about 259.4 miles (417.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 222.1 miles (357.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 48m 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
259.38 mi
04h 54m
Flight
222.13 mi
357.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
222.13 mi
Kilometers
357.49 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
259.38 mi
Kilometers
417.43 km
Drive Time
04h 54m

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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 04h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Panasoffkee
Sat, Apr 18, 9:33 AM EDT
Return by in Pembroke Pines
Sat, Apr 18, 2:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pembroke Pines
2026-04-18T04:38
Arrive Lake Panasoffkee
Sat, Apr 18, 9:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:54 AM to 12:54 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
7:12 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
West Vero Corridor
FL

Census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida

From Pembroke Pines
129.9 mi
02h 27m
To Lake Panasoffkee
129.5 mi
02h 27m

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
92°F
Saturday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke Pines and Lake Panasoffkee.

  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

    245.8 mi · 4 hr 27 min · Florida's Turnpike

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 470: Leesburg

    2551 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight left

    3241 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue on McNeill Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · McNeill Drive

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Central Parkway

    2166 ft · 48 sec · Central Parkway

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Central Parkway

    69 m · 5 sec · Central Parkway

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Central Parkway

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway

    61 m · 4 sec · Central Parkway

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · Central Parkway

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway

    60 m · 4 sec · Central Parkway

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Central Parkway

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway

    46 m · 3 sec · Central Parkway

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    3227 ft · 1 min · Central Parkway

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Parkway

    58 m · 4 sec · Central Parkway

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Central Parkway

    1453 ft · 29 sec · Central Parkway

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    62 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout

    2.5 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2936 ft · 55 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto County Road 527 North

    2361 ft · 2 min · County Road 527 North

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
1 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
246 mi · 95%
Central Parkway
6.55 mi · 3%
McNeill Drive
1.2 mi
Southwest 64th Way
0.49 mi
CR 470
0.48 mi
County Road 527 North
0.45 mi
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

246 mi · 04h 27m

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
04h 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.3 mi
222.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Vero Corridor
02h 27m from Pembroke Pines
Leave By
7:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pembroke Pines and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Lake Panasoffkee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pembroke Pines to Lake Panasoffkee?

The road trip is about 259.4 miles (417.4 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?

West Vero Corridor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.9 miles from Pembroke Pines and 129.5 miles from Lake Panasoffkee.

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

The direct path is about 222.1 miles (357.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.3 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.95 one way or $75.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pembroke Pines and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Lake Panasoffkee.

Stop Ideas Near West Vero Corridor

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around West Vero Corridor, 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 West Vero Corridor.

RAIL

Okeechobee

55 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
RAIL

Sebring

95 mi away
601 East Center St
RAIL

West Palm Beach

111 mi away
201 South Tamarind Ave
RAIL

Kissimmee

116 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pembroke Pines and Lake Panasoffkee. Straight-line distance: 222.13 mi (357.49 km).

Pembroke Pines

#1 Pembroke Pines

The fifth most populous city in Florida.

Population174,414
Coordinates26.0031500, -80.2239400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Lake Panasoffkee

#2 Lake Panasoffkee

Census-designated place in Sumter County, Florida

Population3,551
Coordinates28.7558200, -82.0948100
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Pembroke Pines (-80.22394, 26.00315)
End: Lake Panasoffkee (-82.09481, 28.75582)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 417 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.15 gal
34.65 L · about $37.95
Round trip
$75.91
18.3 gal · 69.3 L
Estimated CO2
81.3 kg one way
Round trip: 162.6 kg / 358 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $37.95 $75.91
Mid-grade $4.60 $42.05 $84.11
Premium $4.90 $44.80 $89.60
Diesel $4.35 $39.80 $79.60

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Pembroke Pines and Lake Panasoffkee. The current time is 04:38:58.

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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.