How far is Pembroke Pines, FL from The Meadows, FL?

The driving distance from Pembroke Pines, FL to The Meadows, FL is about 212.1 miles (341.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 167.4 miles (269.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 56m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
212.09 mi
03h 58m
Flight
167.38 mi
269.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
167.38 mi
Kilometers
269.38 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
212.09 mi
Kilometers
341.32 km
Drive Time
03h 58m

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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 03h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in The Meadows
Sun, Apr 19, 3:29 AM EDT
Return by in Pembroke Pines
Sun, Apr 19, 7:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pembroke Pines
2026-04-18T23:31
Arrive The Meadows
Sun, Apr 19, 3:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:04 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
Vineyards
FL

Census-designated place in Collier County, Florida

From Pembroke Pines
106.1 mi
01h 59m
To The Meadows
106 mi
01h 59m

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
88°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke Pines and The Meadows.

  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

    191.2 mi · 3 hr 25 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 780: Sarasota, St Armads

    1844 ft · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 780 West

    794 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Fruitville Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fruitville Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Honore Avenue

    2217 ft · 46 sec · Honore Avenue

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Honore Avenue

    47 m · 4 sec · Honore Avenue

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Honore Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Honore Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Honore Avenue

    156 m · 16 sec · Honore Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Taywood Meadows

    1223 ft · 57 sec · Taywood Meadows

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Ringwood Meadows

    97 m · 16 sec · Ringwood Meadows

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Meadows

    2987 ft · 2 min · Ringwood Meadows

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Waterbridge Down

    1029 ft · 45 sec · Waterbridge Down

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Waterbridge Down

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Port Everglades Expressway
200 mi · 94%
Florida's Turnpike
4.87 mi · 2%
Honore Avenue
1.57 mi · 1%
Fruitville Road
1.13 mi · 1%
Ringwood Meadows
0.63 mi
SR 84 West
0.57 mi
Longest Stretch

Port Everglades Expressway

Merge slight left

191 mi · 03h 25m

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
03h 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.7 mi
167.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vineyards
01h 59m from Pembroke Pines
Leave By
9:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pembroke Pines and Sunny near The Meadows.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pembroke Pines to The Meadows?

The road trip is about 212.1 miles (341.3 km) and usually takes 03h 58m 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?

Vineyards is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.1 miles from Pembroke Pines and 106 miles from The Meadows.

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

The direct path is about 167.4 miles (269.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.7 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 9:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.03 one way or $62.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pembroke Pines and Sunny near The Meadows.

Stop Ideas Near Vineyards

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

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

BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

53 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

93 mi away
909 King Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pembroke Pines and The Meadows. Straight-line distance: 167.38 mi (269.38 km).

Pembroke Pines

#1 Pembroke Pines

The fifth most populous city in Florida.

Population174,414
Coordinates26.0031500, -80.2239400
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
The Meadows

#2 The Meadows

Census-designated place in Sarasota County, Florida

Population3,994
Coordinates27.3617100, -82.4689800
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Pembroke Pines (-80.22394, 26.00315)
End: The Meadows (-82.46898, 27.36171)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 341 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.48 gal
28.33 L · about $31.03
Round trip
$62.05
14.96 gal · 56.66 L
Estimated CO2
66.5 kg one way
Round trip: 132.9 kg / 293 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $31.03 $62.05
Mid-grade $4.60 $34.38 $68.76
Premium $4.90 $36.62 $73.24
Diesel $4.35 $32.54 $65.08

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Pembroke Pines and The Meadows. The current time is 23:31:38.

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.