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Trip from Miami Beach, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL

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

Drive Time

35m

Distance

22.1 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

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

Downtown Miami Beach, FL, FL

Miami Beach, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Miami Beach, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL covers 22.1 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, Florida's Turnpike, Julia Tuttle Causeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.52 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 22.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Miami Beach, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL covers 22.1 miles and takes about 35m, 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 17 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 6.9 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 0.7 miles in near Pine Tree Drive.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 22.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Pine Tree Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | Pine Tree Drive

At end of road, turn right onto Pine Tree Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
6.4 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South, I 95 North: Downtown, Fort Lauderdale

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 1 Toward I 95 South, I 95 North: Downtown, Fort L...
7
6.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale
7
14 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll

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

Use the slight left lane. Exit 12A Toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
8
20.5 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard, Pines Boulevard

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 49 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard, Pines Boule...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Miami Beach, FL and Pembroke Pines, FL, road signs point toward Fort Lauderdale and Florida's Turnpike.

Fort Lauderdale

6.4 mi in | ~12m

Florida's Turnpike

14.8 mi in | ~24m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 6.9 mi 8m
Florida's Turnpike 5.3 mi 6m
Julia Tuttle Causeway 4.1 mi 5m
Pine Tree Drive 1 mi 2m
41st Street 0.6 mi 1m
Collins Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Southwest 64th Way 0.5 mi 1m
Hollywood Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 6.9 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Lincoln Road

19 ft · 7 sec · Lincoln Road
2

Turn left onto SR A1A

0.5 mi · 1 min · Collins Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto 23rd Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · 23rd Street
4

At end of road, turn right onto Pine Tree Drive

1.0 mi · 2 min · Pine Tree Drive
Use the right lane.
5

Turn left onto SR 112

0.6 mi · 1 min · 41st Street
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on I 195

4.1 mi · 5 min · Julia Tuttle Causeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 1 Toward I 95 South, I 95 North: Downtown, Fort Lauderdale Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Merge onto I 95

6.9 mi · 8 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 12A Toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll Use the slight left lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike
12

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

5.3 mi · 6 min · Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 49 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard, Pines Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
14

At end of road, turn left onto SR 820

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the left lane.
15

Turn left onto Southwest 64th Way

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 64th Way
Use the left lane.
16

Continue on Southwest 8th Street

0.2 mi · 56 sec · Southwest 8th Street
17

Arrive at destination

Southwest 8th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.52 one way

$7.04 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $3.83 $7.65
premium $4.72 $4.11 $8.22
diesel $5.61 $4.88 $9.76

Estimated Tolls: $0.37

Florida's Turnpike (5.3 mi) $0.37

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.09 $1.41

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Jun 21, 2022

Origin

Miami Beach, FL

Morning in Miami Beach on Friday

Local time

11:07 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pembroke Pines, FL

Morning in Pembroke Pines on Friday

Local time

11:07 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°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

9 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

35m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Miami Beach, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL covers 22.1 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 95, Florida's Turnpike, Julia Tuttle Causeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11 miles from Miami Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.52 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 13 decision points packed into just 22.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Pine Tree Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Miami Beach, FL and Pembroke Pines, FL, road signs point toward Fort Lauderdale and Florida's Turnpike.

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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