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Trip from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Suncoast Estates, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 48m

Distance

147.2 mi

237 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 38m ★
6 AM
2h 49m
8 AM
3h 11m
10 AM
2h 56m
12 PM
2h 54m
3 PM
2h 58m
5 PM
3h 10m
8 PM
2h 42m

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 Suncoast Estates, FL, FL

Suncoast Estates, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Suncoast Estates, FL covers 147.2 miles and takes about 2h 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, Port Everglades Expressway, Bayshore Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 124.3 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.43 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

73.6 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 24m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 124.3 mi 2h 13m
Port Everglades Expressway 11.5 mi 13m
Bayshore Road 4.2 mi 6m
East Broward Boulevard 1.6 mi 3m
Hart Road 0.7 mi 1m
Hart Drive 0.6 mi 1m
McDaniel Drive 0.4 mi 1m
Laurel Lane 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 124.3 mi, about 2h 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Suncoast Estates, 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 right at fork

2.2 mi · 3 min
Toward I 595: Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport Use the slight right lane.
4

Keep slight right at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min
Toward I 595 West Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
5

Merge onto I 595

1.4 mi · 1 min · Port Everglades Expressway
6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 595

10 mi · 11 min · Port Everglades Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 75

124 mi · 2 hr 13 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 143 Toward FL 78: North Fort Myers, Cape Coral Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 23 sec
Toward FL 78 West Use the left lane.
10

Turn left onto FL 78

4.2 mi · 6 min · Bayshore Road
11

Turn right onto Hart Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hart Road
Use the right lane.
12

Continue on Hart Drive

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hart Drive
13

Turn left onto Laurel Lane

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Laurel Lane
14

Turn right onto McDaniel Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · McDaniel Drive
15

Arrive at destination

McDaniel Drive

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 73.6 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 124.3 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 32 miles or 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 73.6 miles or 1h 24m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 14m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Suncoast Estates, 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 147.2 miles and 2h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Fort Lauderdale, 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 I 75 for about 124.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Collier County, Florida, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Naples, FL

74 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

Sunshine Ranches, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Naples, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 73.6 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 I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 124.3 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 126.2

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18555023851

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 126.2

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

2.9 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 136.7

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 136.7

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

Blink Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 136.7

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

SWTCH Charging Station

Later in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 115.7

Bonita Springs, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18447982438

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 136.7

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 136.7

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Joseph C. Carter Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+19548285411

Visit website

Wonder Gardens

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 115.7

Bonita Springs, Florida

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+12399922591

Visit website

Everglades Swamp Tours - Airboat Rides Fort Lauderdale

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 31.6

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+13058490135

Visit website

Gulf Coast Town Center Play Ground

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 126.2

Fort Myers, Florida

Hours: 8 am–10 pm

iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Fort Lauderdale

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 10.5

Davie, Florida

Hours: 10 am–5:30 pm

+19542804359

Visit website

Wreck It Ft Laudy

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Oakland Park, Florida

Volunteer Park Community Center

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 10.5

Plantation, Florida

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

+19544522558

Visit website

Sun-N-Fun Lagoon

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 105.2

Naples, Florida

Hours: Closed

+12392524021

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 140.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 595: Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 595: Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale...
7
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 595 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 595 West
6
6.3 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 595 / Port Everglades Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 595 / Port Everglades Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
140.7 mi into trip | ~2h 36m in

Take the exit toward FL 78: North Fort Myers, Cape Coral

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 143 Toward FL 78: North Fort Myers, Cape Coral
8
140.9 mi into trip | ~2h 36m in

Keep slight left at fork toward FL 78 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward FL 78 West

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.43 one way

$46.86 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 52 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $25.49 $50.98
premium $4.72 $27.37 $54.74
diesel $5.61 $32.50 $65.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 51.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 44.2 0 $15.46 $7.07
Efficient EV 36.8 0 $12.88 $5.89
EV Truck/SUV 58.9 0 $20.61 $9.42

Gas CO2

52 kg

EV CO2

17 kg (67% 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 Saturday

Local time

4:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Mostly Sunny

E 7 to 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Destination

Suncoast Estates, FL

Afternoon in Suncoast Estates on Saturday

Local time

4:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

77°F

Naples, FL

74 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

16 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

2h 48m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

147.2 mi in 2h 48m, mostly highway — 124.3 mi of that is on I 75.

92% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 124.3 mi on I 75.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and Port Everglades Expressway. 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

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 147.2 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 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (I 595 / Port Everglades Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full guide →

Fort Lauderdale is a coastal city on the Atlantic Ocean in the US state of Florida. It is known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive canal system. Situated in Broward County in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area, the city's population is over 180,000 (2021). The city is most famous for its beaches and boats, and while the city of Fort Lauderdale is relatively small in area, the term 'Fort Lauderdale' is often used to refer to the larger metropolis that has grown up around it. It is the county seat for Broward county, and is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metropolitan area, which has over 6.1 million people (2019).

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 48m. Total distance: 147.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (92%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 124.3 miles on I 75. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Suncoast Estates, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (I 595 / Port Everglades Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Suncoast Estates, FL before heading back.

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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