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Trip from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Andover, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

15.4 mi

25 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city ​​in Broward County, Florida, United States

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Downtown Andover, FL, FL

Andover, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Andover, FL covers 15.4 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, East Broward Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Andover, FL covers 15.4 miles and takes about 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 15.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Miami

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 95 South: Miami
5
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
10.7 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward SR 858: Hallandale Beach Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 18 Toward SR 858: Hallandale Beach Boulevard
5
11.1 mi into trip | ~16m in | SR 858 / West Hallandale Beach Boulevard

Turn right onto SR 858 / West Hallandale Beach Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
14.5 mi into trip | ~22m in | SR 852 / Northwest 215th Street

Turn right onto SR 852 / Northwest 215th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 8.1 mi 9m
West Hallandale Beach Boulevard 2.5 mi 5m
East Broward Boulevard 1.6 mi 3m
South State Road 7 0.8 mi 1m
Northwest 215th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Northwest 7th Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Northwest 210th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 8.1 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Andover, FL.

1

Start on SR 842

1.6 mi · 3 min · East Broward Boulevard
2

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 95 South: Miami
3

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Miami Use the slight left lane.
4

Merge onto I 95

8.1 mi · 9 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Exit 18 Toward SR 858: Hallandale Beach Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
6

Turn right onto SR 858

2.3 mi · 4 min · West Hallandale Beach Boulevard
Use the right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 858

0.2 mi · 22 sec · West Hallandale Beach Boulevard
8

Turn left onto US 441

0.8 mi · 1 min · South State Road 7
Use the left lane.
9

Turn right onto SR 852

0.5 mi · 1 min · Northwest 215th Street
Use the right lane.
10

Turn left onto Northwest 7th Avenue

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Northwest 7th Avenue
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto Northwest 210th Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Northwest 210th Street
12

Arrive at destination

Northwest 210th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.45 one way

$4.90 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.67 $5.33
premium $4.72 $2.86 $5.73
diesel $5.61 $3.40 $6.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.62 $0.74
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.35 $0.62
EV Truck/SUV 6.2 0 $2.16 $0.99

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Afternoon in Fort Lauderdale on Friday

Local time

4:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Mostly Sunny

E 7 to 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 16 at 3:40AM EDT until April 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 16 at 3:00AM EDT until April 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Destination

Andover, FL

Afternoon in Andover on Friday

Local time

4:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

10 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

25m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Andover, FL covers 15.4 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 95, West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, East Broward Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.45 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 15.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Andover, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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