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Trip from Miramar, FL to Lake Wales, FL

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

Drive Time

3h 48m

Distance

193.4 mi

311 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

21 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 36m ★
6 AM
3h 48m
8 AM
4h 14m
10 AM
3h 57m
12 PM
3h 55m
3 PM
3h 59m
5 PM
4h 13m
8 PM
3h 41m

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

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Lake Wales, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Miramar, FL to Lake Wales, FL covers 193.4 miles and takes about 3h 48m 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, FL 60, Pembroke Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 143 miles on Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.78 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

96.7 miles from Miramar, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 51m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 48m. Total distance: 193.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (98%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 48m highway drive covering 193.4 miles, with most of the trip on Florida's Turnpike and FL 60. The longest continuous stretch is about 143 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 18 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 143 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and FL 60. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near West Arcadia Drive.

Driving Effort 6/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 193.4 miles you will encounter 16 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 0.5 miles (West Arcadia Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | West Arcadia Drive

Turn left onto West Arcadia Drive

Navigation decision point

9
2.8 mi into trip | ~7m in

Turn left toward Florida's Turnpike Toll: Miami, Orlando

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll: Miami, Orlando
6
3 mi into trip | ~8m in

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

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

Toward Florida's Turnpike North, Orlando
6
146.4 mi into trip | ~2h 46m in

Take the exit toward US 441, FL 60: Yeehaw Junction

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

Exit 193 Toward US 441, FL 60: Yeehaw Junction
6
147.1 mi into trip | ~2h 47m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Florida's Turnpike 143 mi 2h 37m
FL 60 45.6 mi 58m
Pembroke Road 1.2 mi 2m
South 62nd Avenue 1 mi 2m
Bahama Drive 0.4 mi 1m
South Scenic Highway 0.4 mi 1m
South 4th Street 0.2 mi <1m
West Arcadia Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Florida's Turnpike — 143 mi, about 2h 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Miramar, FL and Lake Wales, FL.

1

Start on Bahama Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bahama Drive
2

At end of road, turn right onto Tropicana Street

158 ft · 12 sec · Tropicana Street
3

Turn left onto West Arcadia Drive

527 ft · 24 sec · West Arcadia Drive
4

Turn right onto SR 824

1.2 mi · 2 min · Pembroke Road
5

Turn left onto South 62nd Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · South 62nd Avenue
6

Turn left onto SR 820

441 ft · 25 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7

Turn left

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll: Miami, Orlando Use the left lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike North, Orlando
9

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

143 mi · 2 hr 37 min · Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 193 Toward US 441, FL 60: Yeehaw Junction
11

Keep slight right at fork

245 ft · 6 sec
Use the slight right lane.
12

Merge onto FL 60

46 mi · 58 min · FL 60
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto South 4th Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · South 4th Street
14

At end of road, turn right onto East Polk Avenue

43 ft · 11 sec · East Polk Avenue
15

Turn sharp left onto FL 17

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Scenic Highway
16

Turn right onto East Stuart Avenue

113 ft · 5 sec · East Stuart Avenue
17

Turn right

226 ft · 16 sec
18

Arrive at 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 96.7 miles from Miramar, FL, or about 1h 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 143 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 43 miles or 52m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 96.7 miles or 1h 51m 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 2m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Miramar, 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 Miramar, FL

This is one driving day of about 193.4 miles and 3h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from Miramar, 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 Florida's Turnpike for about 143 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 96.7 mi from Miramar, FL · 1h 51m into the drive

county seat of St. Lucie County, Florida, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fort Pierce, FL

97 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

Lake Worth Corridor, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fort Pierce, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 96.7 miles from Miramar, 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 143 miles.

Arriving in Lake Wales, FL

The final approach into Lake Wales, 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 Lake Wales, FL.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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.

Top Coffee Stop

Lake Wales Latte Lounge Coffee and Bookshop

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lake Wales, Florida

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 193.4

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+18632968827

Visit website

Lake Wales Latte Lounge Coffee and Bookshop

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 193.4

Lake Wales, Florida

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+18632968827

Visit website

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

Later in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 151.9

Okeechobee, Florida

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Riverbend Park

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 69.1

Jupiter, Florida

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+15617411359

Visit website

Indian Creek Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 69.1

Jupiter, Florida

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+15617412400

Visit website

Escape Room PSL

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 96.7

Port St. Lucie, Florida

Hours: 4–10:30 pm

+17726266655

Visit website

Joseph C. Carter Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 13.8

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+19548285411

Visit website

Ingalls Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour

Hallandale Beach, Florida

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+19544571452

Visit website

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.78 one way

$61.57 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 68 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $33.49 $66.97
premium $4.72 $35.96 $71.92
diesel $5.61 $42.70 $85.40

Estimated Tolls: $10.01

Florida's Turnpike (143 mi) $10.01

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

$31

Tolls

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$66–$91

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 67.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

21 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Aventura Mall - Tesla Supercharger

Aventura, FL

Tesla

35 DCFC

Seminole Classic Casino Hollywood - Tesla Supercharger

Hollywood, FL

Tesla

24 DCFC

Miramar Square - Tesla Supercharger

Miramar, FL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Pembroke Park, FL

Tesla

16 DCFC

West Hollywood Stores - Tesla Supercharger

Hollywood, FL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Davie, FL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Pembroke Park, FL Rechargery Relay @ Wawa - W Hallandale Beach Blvd

Pembroke Park, FL

IONNA

10 DCFC

Hollywood Florida Rechargery @ Wawa - Federal Hwy

Hollywood, FL

IONNA

10 DCFC

Tesla: 10 FPLEV: 2 Electrify America: 2 IONNA: 2 ChargePoint Network: 1 EV Connect: 1 FLO: 1 CHARGESMART_EV: 1 eVgo Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 58 0 $20.31 $9.28
Efficient EV 48.4 0 $16.92 $7.74
EV Truck/SUV 77.4 0 $27.08 $12.38

Gas CO2

68 kg

EV CO2

23 kg (66% 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

Miramar, FL

Evening in Miramar on Friday

Local time

5:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lake Wales, FL

Evening in Lake Wales on Friday

Local time

5:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

8 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

3h 48m 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 Miramar, FL to Lake Wales, FL covers 193.4 miles and takes about 3h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Florida's Turnpike, FL 60, Pembroke 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 96.7 miles from Miramar, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.78 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 193.4 miles you will encounter 16 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 0.5 miles (West Arcadia Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Miramar, FL to Lake Wales, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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