Origin
Coral Springs, FL
Afternoon in Coral Springs on Thursday
Local time
3:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Coral Springs, FL to Carrollwood, FL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
4h 59m
Distance
243.5 mi
392 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$39
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 46m
★
6 AM
5h 0m
8 AM
5h 27m
10 AM
5h 9m
12 PM
5h 7m
3 PM
5h 11m
5 PM
5h 26m
8 PM
4h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Coral Springs, FL
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Carrollwood, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Coral Springs, FL to Carrollwood, FL covers 243.5 miles and takes about 4h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Florida's Turnpike, FL 60, I 4 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 121.5 miles on Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $38.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
121.7 miles from Coral Springs, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 17m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 59m. Total distance: 243.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 4h 59m highway drive covering 243.5 miles, with most of the trip on Florida's Turnpike and FL 60. The longest continuous stretch is about 121.5 miles on Florida's Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Florida's Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 121.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and FL 60. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 33 significant decision points across 243.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 229.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 33 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
7.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Florida's Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 21A-B
Toward Florida's Turnpike
9
8.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Orlando
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 21B
Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Orlando
8
229.3 mi into trip
|
~4h 33m in
Take the exit toward I 75: Ocala, Naples
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9
Toward I 75: Ocala, Naples
8
233 mi into trip
|
~4h 38m in
Take the exit toward FL 582: Fowler Avenue, Temple Terrace
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 265
Toward FL 582: Fowler Avenue, Temple Terrace
8
233.4 mi into trip
|
~4h 39m in
Keep slight left at fork toward FL 582 West: Fowler Avenue, Temple Terrace
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward FL 582 West: Fowler Avenue, Temple Terra...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Coral Springs, FL to Carrollwood, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Naples along the way.
Naples
229.3 mi in
|
~4h 33m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida's Turnpike | 121.5 mi | 2h 12m |
| FL 60 | 61.6 mi | 1h 19m |
| I 4 | 16.9 mi | 18m |
| Polk Parkway | 9.9 mi | 11m |
| Bartow Road | 7 mi | 9m |
| East Fowler Avenue | 6 mi | 10m |
| Sawgrass Expressway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| I 75 | 2.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Florida's Turnpike
— 121.5 mi, about 2h 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coral Springs, FL and Carrollwood, FL.
1
Start on this road
0.1 mi
·
47 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto West Sample Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
West Sample Road
3
Turn left onto Coral Springs Drive
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Coral Springs Drive
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto Wiles Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Wiles Road
5
Turn left onto North University Drive
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North University Drive
Use the right lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward SR 869 Toll North: Orlando
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto SR 869 Toll
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Sawgrass Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 21A-B
Toward Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
Toward Soutwest 10th Street, Florida's Turnpike North, Orlando
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 21B
Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Orlando
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
122 mi
·
2 hr 12 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 193
Toward US 441, FL 60: Yeehaw Junction
13
Keep slight right at fork
245 ft
·
6 sec
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto FL 60
62 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
FL 60
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto US 98; FL 60
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Fleet Drive
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto US 98
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Avenue
Use the right lane.
17
Continue on US 98
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Bartow Road
Use the left lane.
18
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward FL 570 Toll West: Polk Parkway West
Use the right lane.
19
Merge onto FL 570 Toll
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Polk Parkway
Use the right lane.
20
Keep slight left at fork
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 4 West: Tampa
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto I 4
17 mi
·
18 min
·
I 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 9
Toward I 75: Ocala, Naples
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight right at fork
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 75 North: Ocala
Use the slight right lane.
24
Merge onto I 75
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
I 75
25
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 265
Toward FL 582: Fowler Avenue, Temple Terrace
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward FL 582 West: Fowler Avenue, Temple Terrace
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
27
Turn straight onto FL 582
6.0 mi
·
10 min
·
East Fowler Avenue
Use the straight lane.
28
Continue on Country Club Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Country Club Drive
29
Enter roundabout onto Country Club Drive
68 ft
·
3 sec
·
Country Club Drive
30
Continue on Country Club Drive
496 ft
·
14 sec
·
Country Club Drive
31
Turn left onto Braeside Place
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Braeside Place
32
Turn right onto North Forest Hills Drive
176 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Forest Hills Drive
33
Turn left onto West Country Club Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Country Club Drive
34
At end of road, turn right onto North Armenia Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
North Armenia Avenue
35
Continue on North Armenia Avenue
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Armenia Avenue
36
Turn left onto Lake Ellen Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Ellen Drive
37
Turn left onto Lake Ridge Road
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Lake Ridge Road
38
Continue on Mc Farland Road
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Mc Farland Road
39
Turn left onto Lipsey Road
354 ft
·
16 sec
·
Lipsey Road
40
Turn left onto Carrollwood Drive
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Carrollwood Drive
41
Arrive at destination
Carrollwood Drive
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 121.7 miles from Coral Springs, FL, or about 2h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 121.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 54 miles or 1h 3m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 121.7 miles or 2h 17m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 58m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Carrollwood, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Coral Springs, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Coral Springs, FL
This is one driving day of about 243.5 miles and 4h 59m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 miles from Coral Springs, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Florida's Turnpike for about 121.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 121.7 mi from Coral Springs, FL · 2h 17m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
122 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 54 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 121.7 miles from Coral Springs, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 121.5 miles.
Arriving in Carrollwood, FL
The final approach into Carrollwood, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Carrollwood, FL.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$38.76 one way
$77.52 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
85 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $42.16 | $84.32 |
| premium | $4.72 | $45.28 | $90.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $53.76 | $107.52 |
Estimated Tolls: $8.81
Florida's Turnpike
(121.5 mi)
$8.51
Sawgrass Expressway
(3.7 mi)
$0.30
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$39
Tolls
$9
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$73–$98
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 85.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 73.1 | 0 | $25.57 | $11.69 |
| Efficient EV | 60.9 | 0 | $21.31 | $9.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 97.4 | 1 | $34.09 | $15.58 |
Gas CO2
85 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Carrollwood, FL
Afternoon in Carrollwood on Thursday
Local time
3:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
62°F
Eagle Lake, FL
122 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 59m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Coral Springs, FL to Carrollwood, FL covers 243.5 miles and takes about 4h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Florida's Turnpike, FL 60, I 4. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 121.7 miles from Coral Springs, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $38.76 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 33 significant decision points across 243.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 229.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Coral Springs, FL to Carrollwood, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Naples along the way.
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