How far is Upper Grand Lagoon, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The driving distance from Upper Grand Lagoon, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is about 566.9 miles (912.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 440.6 miles (709.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 01m.
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.
The most populous city in Marion County, Florida.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Upper Grand Lagoon and Fort Lauderdale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upper Grand Lagoon and Fort Lauderdale.
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Start on the route
150 m · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Ammo Road
152 m · 22 sec · Ammo Road
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Turn right
2590 ft · 3 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Magnolia Beach Road
883 ft · 39 sec · Magnolia Beach Road
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Continue straight
1020 ft · 51 sec
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Turn left onto Coast Guard Road
1812 ft · 50 sec · Coast Guard Road
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Turn right onto Navy Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Navy Boulevard
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Turn slight right
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
57 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
1875 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto West 23rd Street
5.3 mi · 9 min · West 23rd Street
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At the end of the road, turn left
113 m · 7 sec
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
21.2 mi · 27 min
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Turn right
28.4 mi · 39 min
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Turn left
18.1 mi · 24 min
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Turn right onto Selman Street
3018 ft · 1 min · Selman Street
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Continue on Greensboro Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Greensboro Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Tallahassee
2453 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
121.5 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
1959 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 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 Upper Grand Lagoon 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 Upper Grand Lagoon and Partly Sunny near Fort Lauderdale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Upper Grand Lagoon to Fort Lauderdale?
The road trip is about 566.9 miles (912.4 km) and usually takes 09h 01m 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?
Ocala is a useful midpoint, sitting about 282.8 miles from Upper Grand Lagoon and 284.2 miles from Fort Lauderdale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 440.6 miles (709.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 126.3 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 7:30 AM CDT. 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 $83.00 one way or $166.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 177.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Upper Grand Lagoon and Fort Lauderdale, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Upper Grand Lagoon and Partly Sunny near Fort Lauderdale.
Stop Ideas Near Ocala
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ocala.
Ocala, Florida
The Villages-Lady Lake, FL
Wildwood, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Upper Grand Lagoon and Fort Lauderdale. Straight-line distance: 440.61 mi (709.09 km).
#1 Upper Grand Lagoon
Census designated place
| Population | 13,963 |
| Coordinates | 30.1632600, -85.7407600 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| 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 (-80.143384, 26.122355)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 912 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 04m |
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 | $83.00 | $166.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $91.97 | $183.93 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $97.97 | $195.94 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $87.04 | $174.09 |
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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