How far is Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL from Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The driving distance from Weeki Wachee Gardens, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is about 285.3 miles (459.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 225.9 miles (363.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 34m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Indian River County, Florida, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Weeki Wachee Gardens and Fort Lauderdale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weeki Wachee Gardens and Fort Lauderdale.
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Start on Tuscawilla Drive
26 m · 4 sec · Tuscawilla Drive
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Continue on Tuscawilla Drive
1079 ft · 47 sec · Tuscawilla Drive
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Continue on Westwind Street
2000 ft · 2 min · Westwind Street
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Turn left onto Alpaca Drive
113 m · 21 sec · Alpaca Drive
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Turn left onto Shoal Line Boulevard
1.7 mi · 4 min · Shoal Line Boulevard
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Turn sharp right onto Cortez Boulevard
12.8 mi · 22 min · Cortez Boulevard
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Turn right onto Mobley Road
960 ft · 32 sec · Mobley Road
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Turn left onto Clinton Boulevard
1414 ft · 41 sec · Clinton Boulevard
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Turn right onto Cortez Boulevard
3.4 mi · 6 min · Cortez Boulevard
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Take the exit straight
36.3 mi · 50 min
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Continue straight
4.6 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
2488 ft · 55 sec
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Continue straight
3 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
3.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami
1233 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right
2845 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
204.3 mi · 3 hr 41 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 Weeki Wachee Gardens and Fort Lauderdale.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Florida's Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
204 mi · 03h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Weeki Wachee Gardens and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fort Lauderdale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Weeki Wachee Gardens to Fort Lauderdale?
The road trip is about 285.3 miles (459.1 km) and usually takes 05h 47m 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?
Fellsmere is a useful midpoint, sitting about 142.8 miles from Weeki Wachee Gardens and 142.5 miles from Fort Lauderdale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 225.9 miles (363.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.4 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 5:26 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.73 one way or $83.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Weeki Wachee Gardens and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fort Lauderdale.
Stop Ideas Near Fellsmere
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 Fellsmere.
Okeechobee
Sebring
Kissimmee
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Weeki Wachee Gardens and Fort Lauderdale. Straight-line distance: 225.92 mi (363.58 km).
#1 Weeki Wachee Gardens
Census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida
| Population | 1,146 |
| Coordinates | 28.5336100, -82.6295400 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| 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: Fort Lauderdale (-80.14338, 26.12231)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 459 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 33m |
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 | $41.73 | $83.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $46.24 | $92.47 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $49.25 | $98.51 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $43.76 | $87.52 |
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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