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Trip from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL

Drive Time

1h 49m

Distance

88.5 mi

142 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 41m ★
6 AM
1h 49m
8 AM
2h 6m
10 AM
1h 55m
12 PM
1h 53m
3 PM
1h 56m
5 PM
2h 5m
8 PM
1h 45m

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

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Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL covers 88.5 miles and takes about 1h 49m 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, Northwest 9th Avenue, South Powerline Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 75.1 miles on Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.78 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

44.3 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 57m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 49m highway drive covering 88.5 miles, with most of the trip on Florida's Turnpike and Northwest 9th Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 75.1 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 16 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 75.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and Northwest 9th Avenue. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 8.7 miles in near Northwest 31st Avenue.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 88.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.7 miles (Northwest 31st Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 85.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

5
8.7 mi into trip | ~16m in | Northwest 31st Avenue

Turn right onto Northwest 31st Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
9.8 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
7
85.2 mi into trip | ~1h 42m in

Take the exit toward Port Saint Lucie

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

Use the right lane. Exit 142 Toward Port Saint Lucie
6
86.1 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in | FL 716 / Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

Turn right onto FL 716 / Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
86.9 mi into trip | ~1h 46m in | CR 615 / Southeast Airoso Boulevard

Turn left onto CR 615 / Southeast Airoso Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / uturn lanes.

Towns Along This Route

Between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Port Saint Lucie, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando and Florida's Turnpike North.

Florida's Turnpike Toll

9.7 mi in | ~18m

Miami

9.7 mi in | ~18m

Orlando

9.7 mi in | ~18m

Florida's Turnpike North

9.8 mi in | ~18m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Florida's Turnpike 75.1 mi 1h 22m
Northwest 9th Avenue 2.9 mi 5m
South Powerline Road 2.4 mi 4m
Southeast Airoso Boulevard 1.6 mi 2m
Powerline Road 1.1 mi 2m
South Pompano Parkway 1 mi 1m
Northwest 31st Avenue 1 mi 1m
Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Florida's Turnpike — 75.1 mi, about 1h 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Port Saint Lucie, FL.

1

Start on SR 842

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Broward Boulevard
2

Turn right onto Northwest 9th Avenue

2.9 mi · 5 min · Northwest 9th Avenue
3

Continue on SR 845

1.1 mi · 2 min · Powerline Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4

Continue on SR 845

2.4 mi · 4 min · South Powerline Road
Use the left lane.
5

Continue on SR 845

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Pompano Parkway
Use the left lane.
6

Turn left onto SR 814

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Atlantic Boulevard
7

Turn right onto Northwest 31st Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Northwest 31st Avenue
Use the right lane.
8

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · this road
Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando Use the straight / left lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
10

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

75 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 142 Toward Port Saint Lucie Use the right lane.
12

Continue on Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

483 ft · 15 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
13

Turn right onto FL 716

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
Use the right lane.
14

Turn left onto CR 615

1.6 mi · 2 min · Southeast Airoso Boulevard
Use the left / uturn lanes.
15

Turn left onto Southwest Carter Avenue

215 ft · 9 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Southwest Carter Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 44.3 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL, or about 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75.1 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 80 miles or 1h 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 44.3 miles or 57m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Port Saint Lucie, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Fort Lauderdale, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Fort Lauderdale, FL

This is one driving day of about 88.5 miles and 1h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Florida's Turnpike for about 75.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 44.3 mi from Fort Lauderdale, FL · 57m into the drive

Downtown Margate, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Margate, FL

44 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.

Popular next leg

Margate, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL

81.6 mi · 1h 37m

Pacing Suggestions

Palm Bay, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hollywood, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 44.3 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 75.1 miles.

Arriving in Port Saint Lucie, FL

The final approach into Port Saint Lucie, 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 Port Saint Lucie, FL.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.78 one way

$29.57 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $16.01 $32.03
premium $4.90 $17.06 $34.12
diesel $5.64 $19.66 $39.32

Estimated Tolls: $5.26

Florida's Turnpike (75.1 mi) $5.26

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

$15

Tolls

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 31 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.6 0 $9.29 $4.25
Efficient EV 22.1 0 $7.74 $3.54
EV Truck/SUV 35.4 0 $12.39 $5.66

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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 data refreshed 4 hours ago

Origin

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Morning in Fort Lauderdale on Monday

Local time

11:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Mostly Sunny

E 12 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 5:08AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 13 at 3:09AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Destination

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Morning in Port Saint Lucie on Monday

Local time

11:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

15 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

1h 49m 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 Port Saint Lucie, FL covers 88.5 miles and takes about 1h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Florida's Turnpike, Northwest 9th Avenue, South Powerline Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 44.3 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 $14.78 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 88.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.7 miles (Northwest 31st Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 85.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Port Saint Lucie, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando and Florida's Turnpike North.

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