Origin
Pembroke Pines, FL
Night in Pembroke Pines on Friday
Local time
9:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pembroke Pines, FL to Pine Island Ridge, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pine Island Ridge, FL
Arian Fernandez
Trip Overview
The drive from Pembroke Pines, FL to Pine Island Ridge, FL covers 9.3 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North University Drive, South Pine Island Road, Pines Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.5 miles on North University Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 9.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North University Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Southwest 68th Boulevard.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 9.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Southwest 68th Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (SR 817 / North University Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Southwest 68th Boulevard
Turn left onto Southwest 68th Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard
Navigation decision point
6
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
SR 817 / North University Drive
Turn right onto SR 817 / North University Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
5.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
South Pine Island Road
Turn right onto South Pine Island Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
8.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Nova Drive
Turn left onto Nova Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North University Drive | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| South Pine Island Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Pines Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Southwest 88th Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Hollywood Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Nova Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Stirling Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Southwest 68th Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North University Drive
— 2.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke Pines, FL and Pine Island Ridge, FL.
1
Start on Southwest 8th Street
119 ft
·
11 sec
·
Southwest 8th Street
2
Turn left onto Southwest 68th Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 68th Boulevard
3
At end of road, turn right onto SR 820
294 ft
·
13 sec
·
Hollywood Boulevard
4
Continue on SR 820
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollywood Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on SR 820
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Pines Boulevard
6
Turn right onto SR 817
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
North University Drive
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto CR 848
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Stirling Road
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto South Pine Island Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
South Pine Island Road
Use the right lane.
9
Continue on Southwest 88th Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 88th Avenue
10
Continue on South Pine Island Road
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
South Pine Island Road
11
Turn left onto Nova Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Nova Drive
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Pine Ridge Drive
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Pine Ridge Drive
13
Continue on Pine Ridge Drive
177 ft
·
10 sec
·
Pine Ridge Drive
14
Arrive at destination
Pine Ridge Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.48 one way
$2.96 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $1.61 | $3.22 |
| premium | $4.72 | $1.73 | $3.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Pine Island Ridge, FL
Night in Pine Island Ridge on Friday
Local time
9:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
1 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
19m 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 Pembroke Pines, FL to Pine Island Ridge, FL covers 9.3 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North University Drive, South Pine Island Road, Pines Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.7 miles from Pembroke Pines, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.48 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Southwest 68th Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (SR 817 / North University Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Pembroke Pines, FL to Pine Island Ridge, 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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