How far is Port Saint Joe, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The driving distance from Port Saint Joe, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is about 521.7 miles (839.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 405 miles (651.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 30m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 45m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Human settlement in Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Port Saint Joe and Fort Lauderdale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Joe and Fort Lauderdale.
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Start on Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard
43 m · 11 sec · Cecil G Costin Senior Boulevard
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Turn left onto Monument Avenue
1709 ft · 42 sec · Monument Avenue
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Continue on Constitution Drive
22.8 mi · 32 min · Constitution Drive
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Turn right onto Market Street
43.1 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Market Street
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Continue on Sopchoppy Highway
6.6 mi · 10 min · Sopchoppy Highway
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Turn left onto Coastal Highway
54.4 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Coastal Highway
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Turn right onto Byron Butler Parkway
58.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Byron Butler Parkway
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Keep slight right
8.3 mi · 12 min
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Turn left
48 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit right toward I 75 South: Tampa
1926 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
24.7 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
240.6 mi · 4 hr 20 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard
1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard
77 m · 15 sec
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Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue
696 ft · 25 sec · Northwest 16th Avenue
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Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue
3159 ft · 1 min · North Andrews Avenue
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Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard
151 m · 17 sec · West Atlantic Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Miami
2315 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
7.2 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 842: Broward Boulevard, Downtown
2709 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto West Broward Boulevard
1.8 mi · 4 min · West Broward Boulevard
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Continue on East Broward Boulevard
988 ft · 35 sec · East Broward Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Broward Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Saint Joe and Fort Lauderdale.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Florida's Turnpike
Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
241 mi · 04h 20m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Port Saint Joe and Sunny near Fort Lauderdale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Port Saint Joe to Fort Lauderdale?
The road trip is about 521.7 miles (839.6 km) and usually takes 08h 45m 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?
Wildwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 260.4 miles from Port Saint Joe and 261.3 miles from Fort Lauderdale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 405 miles (651.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.7 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 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 $76.36 one way or $152.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Port Saint Joe and Sunny near Fort Lauderdale.
Stop Ideas Near Wildwood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Belleview City Hall Park
City of Belleview
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wildwood.
Wildwood, Florida
The Villages-Lady Lake, FL
Ocala, Florida
Dade City, Florida
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Port Saint Joe and Fort Lauderdale. Straight-line distance: 405.03 mi (651.83 km).
#1 Port Saint Joe
City in Gulf County, Florida, United States
| Population | 3,508 |
| Coordinates | 29.8118800, -85.3029700 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fort Lauderdale
The second most populous city in Broward County, Florida.
| Population | 184,245 |
| Coordinates | 26.1223100, -80.1433800 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Broward Boulevard (-80.143382, 26.122355)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 840 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 30m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.15 | $76.36 | $152.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $84.61 | $169.22 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $90.14 | $180.27 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $80.08 | $160.17 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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