Trip from Madeira Beach, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL

Drive Time

4h 1m

Distance

254.3 mi

409 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$42

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 48m ★
6 AM
4h 1m
8 AM
4h 27m
10 AM
4h 10m
12 PM
4h 8m
3 PM
4h 11m
5 PM
4h 26m
8 PM
3h 53m

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

Trip Overview

The drive from Madeira Beach, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL covers 254.3 miles and takes about 4h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 146th Avenue, Gulf Boulevard, Tom Stuart Causeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.48 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

127.1 miles from Madeira Beach, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 1m drive with frequent turns across 254.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
146th Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 1m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Madeira Beach, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
146th Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Gulf Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Tom Stuart Causeway Unavailable Refreshing
St Petersburg Unavailable Refreshing
Bay Pines Boulevard North Unavailable Refreshing
Tyrone Boulevard North Unavailable Refreshing
5th Avenue North Unavailable Refreshing
31st Street North Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: 146th Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Madeira Beach, FL and Pembroke Pines, FL.

1

Start on the route

66 ft · 10 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto 146th Avenue

69 ft · 5 sec · 146th Avenue
3

Turn right onto Gulf Boulevard

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Gulf Boulevard
4

Turn right onto Tom Stuart Causeway

1.2 mi · 2 min · Tom Stuart Causeway
5

Turn slight right onto St Petersburg

0.5 mi · 1 min · St Petersburg
6

Turn straight onto Bay Pines Boulevard North

1.7 mi · 3 min · Bay Pines Boulevard North
7

Continue on Tyrone Boulevard North

3.4 mi · 6 min · Tyrone Boulevard North
8

At the end of the road, turn left onto 5th Avenue North

2.4 mi · 4 min · 5th Avenue North
9

Turn right onto 31st Street North

1.1 mi · 2 min · 31st Street North
10

Take the ramp slight right

0.5 mi · 1 min
11

Merge slight right

4.9 mi · 5 min
12

Keep slight left

0.3 mi · 17 sec
13

Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge

13 mi · 15 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge
14

Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Naples

1.1 mi · 2 min · I 75 South: Naples
15

Merge slight left

28 mi · 30 min
16

Keep slight left

181 mi · 3 hr 14 min
17

Keep slight right to continue on Port Everglades Expressway

9.0 mi · 10 min · Port Everglades Expressway
18

Take the exit slight right toward US 441: Orlando, Miami, Florida's Turnpike

0.1 mi · 19 sec · US 441: Orlando, Miami, Florida's Turnpike
19

Turn straight onto SR 84 East, I 595 East, US 441: Florida's Turnpike, North Orlando, South Miami

0.4 mi · 37 sec · SR 84 East, I 595 East, US 441: Florida's Turnpike, North Orlando, South Miami
20

Take the ramp slight right toward Florida's Turnpike, Miami South, Orlando North

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Florida's Turnpike, Miami South, Orlando North
21

Keep slight left to continue on Miami, Florida's Turnpike

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Miami, Florida's Turnpike
22

Keep slight left to continue on Miami, Florida's Turnpike South

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Miami, Florida's Turnpike South
23

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

4.2 mi · 4 min · Florida's Turnpike
24

Take the exit slight right toward SR 820 West: Pines Boulevard

0.4 mi · 44 sec · SR 820 West: Pines Boulevard
25

Merge slight left onto Hollywood Boulevard

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
26

Turn left onto Southwest 64th Way

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 64th Way
27

Continue on Southwest 8th Street

0.2 mi · 56 sec · Southwest 8th Street
28

Arrive at your destination

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 127.1 miles from Madeira Beach, FL, or about 2h into the drive.

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 15m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 127.1 miles or 2h 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 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pembroke Pines, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Madeira Beach, 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 Madeira Beach, FL

This is one driving day of about 254.3 miles and 4h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Madeira Beach, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 127.1 mi from Madeira Beach, FL · 2h into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Punta Gorda, FL

127 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

St. Petersburg, FL

Fuel and coffee

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

Punta Gorda, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 127.1 miles from Madeira Beach, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pembroke Pines, FL

The final approach into Pembroke Pines, 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 Pembroke Pines, 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

$42.48 one way

$84.96 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 89 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $46.01 $92.03
premium $4.90 $49.02 $98.04
diesel $5.64 $56.50 $112.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$42

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$67–$92

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 89 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 76.3 0 $26.70 $12.21
Efficient EV 63.6 0 $22.25 $10.17
EV Truck/SUV 101.7 1 $35.60 $16.28

Gas CO2

89 kg

EV CO2

30 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Madeira Beach, FL

Evening in Madeira Beach on Sunday

Local time

7:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

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Unavailable

Destination

Pembroke Pines, FL

Evening in Pembroke Pines on Sunday

Local time

7:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°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.

Road read

4h 1m 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 Madeira Beach, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL covers 254.3 miles and takes about 4h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 146th Avenue, Gulf Boulevard, Tom Stuart Causeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 127.1 miles from Madeira Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.48 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 straightforward 4h 1m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Madeira Beach, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Madeira Beach, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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