Origin
Parkland, FL
Evening in Parkland on Friday
Local time
7:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Parkland, 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
32m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Parkland, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Parkland, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL covers 29.3 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Riverside Drive, Royal Palm Boulevard, Rock Island Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 29.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Riverside Drive 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Parkland, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Parkland, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Drive | — | — |
| Royal Palm Boulevard | — | — |
| Rock Island Road | — | — |
| Southwest 71st Avenue | — | — |
| West Commercial Boulevard | — | — |
| Florida's Turnpike Toll South | — | — |
| Florida's Turnpike | — | — |
| SR 820 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Riverside Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parkland, FL and Pembroke Pines, FL.
1
Start on Holmberg Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Holmberg Road
2
Turn slight right
223 ft
·
13 sec
3
Turn straight onto Riverside Drive
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Riverside Drive
4
Turn left onto Royal Palm Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Royal Palm Boulevard
5
Turn right onto Rock Island Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Rock Island Road
6
Continue on Southwest 71st Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest 71st Avenue
7
Continue on Rock Island Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Rock Island Road
8
Turn left onto West Commercial Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Commercial Boulevard
9
Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Miami
10
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
11
Take the exit slight right toward SR 820 West: Pines Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
SR 820 West: Pines Boulevard
12
Merge slight left onto Hollywood Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Hollywood Boulevard
13
Turn left onto Southwest 64th Way
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 64th Way
14
Continue on Southwest 8th Street
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Southwest 8th Street
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.66 one way
$9.33 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $5.07 | $10.15 |
| premium | $4.72 | $5.45 | $10.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Pembroke Pines, FL
Evening in Pembroke Pines on Friday
Local time
7:42 PM
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
32m 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 Parkland, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL covers 29.3 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Riverside Drive, Royal Palm Boulevard, Rock Island Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Parkland, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.66 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.
The drive from Parkland, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Parkland, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Parkland, FL to Pembroke Pines, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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