Origin
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Late night in Port Saint Lucie on Monday
Local time
1:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
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1h 38m
Distance
79.7 mi
128 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
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Pompano Beach Highlands, FL
Abhishek Navlakha
The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Pompano Beach Highlands, FL covers 79.7 miles and takes about 1h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southeast Airoso Boulevard, Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard, Southwest Bayshore Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.31 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
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
39.9 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .
Expect a 1h 38m drive with frequent turns across 79.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Port Saint Lucie, FL to Pompano Beach Highlands, FL is easy. At 1h 38m 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 Port Saint Lucie, FL to Pompano Beach Highlands, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Airoso Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southwest Bayshore Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida's Turnpike Toll | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Miami | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida's Turnpike | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| FL 706 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Indiantown Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Port Saint Lucie, FL and Pompano Beach Highlands, FL.
Start on Southwest Carter Avenue
Turn right onto Southeast Airoso Boulevard
Turn right onto Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
Turn left onto Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
Take the ramp straight toward Florida's Turnpike Toll
Keep slight left to continue on Miami, Florida's Turnpike South
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
Take the exit slight right toward FL 706: Jupiter
Turn left onto Indiantown Road
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: West Palm Beach
Merge slight left
Keep slight right
Take the exit slight right toward SR 869: Southwest 10th Street, Sawgrass Expressway, Naples
Keep slight left to continue on SR 869: Southwest 10th Street, Sawgrass Expressway, Deerfield Beach
Turn left onto Southwest 10th Street
Turn right onto South Dixie Highway
Turn left onto Northeast 48th Street
Turn right onto Northeast 14th Avenue
At the end of the road, turn right onto Northeast 13th Avenue
Turn right onto Northeast 42nd Court
Turn left onto Northeast 12th Avenue
Arrive at your destination
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
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 79.7 miles or 1h 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 39.9 miles or 49m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 23m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pompano Beach Highlands, FL than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Port Saint Lucie, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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 Port Saint Lucie, FL
This is one driving day of about 79.7 miles and 1h 38m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 39.9 mi from Port Saint Lucie, FL · 49m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
40 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.
A short stop after about 79.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 39.9 miles from Port Saint Lucie, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
The final approach into Pompano Beach Highlands, 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 Pompano Beach Highlands, FL.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$13.31 one way
$26.63 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $14.42 | $28.84 |
| premium | $4.90 | $15.36 | $30.73 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $17.71 | $35.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 23.9 | 0 | $8.37 | $3.83 |
| Efficient EV | 19.9 | 0 | $6.97 | $3.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 31.9 | 0 | $11.16 | $5.10 |
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Port Saint Lucie on Monday
Local time
1:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Destination
Late night in Pompano Beach Highlands on Monday
Local time
1:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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