Origin
Savannah, GA
Evening in Savannah on Wednesday
Local time
5:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Savannah, GA to Fort Lauderdale, FL
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
8h 32m
Distance
460.1 mi
740 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$72
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 25m
★
6 AM
8h 33m
8 AM
8h 48m
10 AM
8h 38m
12 PM
8h 36m
3 PM
8h 39m
5 PM
8h 47m
8 PM
8h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Savannah, GA
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Savannah, GA to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers 460.1 miles and takes about 8h 32m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on North Fahm Street, West Bay Street, Collins Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $71.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
230 miles from Savannah, GA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 16m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 32m drive with frequent turns across 460.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Fahm Street 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 32m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Savannah, GA to Fort Lauderdale, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Fahm Street | — | — |
| West Bay Street | — | — |
| Collins Street | — | — |
| Augusta Avenue | — | — |
| GA 21 South | — | — |
| William F | — | — |
| I 16 | — | — |
| I 16 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Fahm Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Savannah, GA and Fort Lauderdale, FL.
1
Start on the route
144 ft
·
13 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto North Fahm Street
72 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Fahm Street
3
Turn right onto West Bay Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Bay Street
4
Turn left onto Collins Street
361 ft
·
7 sec
·
Collins Street
5
Continue on Augusta Avenue
456 ft
·
9 sec
·
Augusta Avenue
6
Take the ramp right toward GA 21 South
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
GA 21 South
7
Merge slight left onto William F. Lynes Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
William F. Lynes Parkway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 16, US 17 North: Macon, Savannah
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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I 16, US 17 North: Macon, Savannah
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 16 West: Macon
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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I 16 West: Macon
10
Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Airport, Florence SC
397 ft
·
5 sec
·
I 95 North: Airport, Florence SC
12
Keep slight left
1.0 mi
·
1 min
13
Merge slight left
118 mi
·
2 hr 7 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 295 East: Jacksonville Beaches, East Beltway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 295 East: Jacksonville Beaches, East Beltway
15
Keep slight left to continue on I 295: Jaxport Terminals, Jacksonville Beaches, East Beltway
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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I 295: Jaxport Terminals, Jacksonville Beaches, East Beltway
16
Merge slight left onto East Beltway
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
East Beltway
17
Keep slight left to continue on East Beltway
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
East Beltway
18
Keep slight right to continue on East Beltway
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
East Beltway
19
Keep slight left to continue on I 795 South: Saint Augustine
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
I 795 South: Saint Augustine
20
Take the exit slight left toward I 95 South: Daytona Beach
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Daytona Beach
21
Merge slight left
203 mi
·
3 hr 38 min
22
Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Okeechobee, Fort Pierce
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
FL 70: Okeechobee, Fort Pierce
23
Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 West: Okeechobee
492 ft
·
12 sec
·
FL 70 West: Okeechobee
24
Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Okeechobee Road
25
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
26
Keep slight left to continue on Miami, Florida's Turnpike South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Miami, Florida's Turnpike South
27
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
85 mi
·
1 hr 32 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
28
Take the exit slight right toward Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard
29
Keep slight left to continue on East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard
253 ft
·
15 sec
·
East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard
30
Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
31
Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Northwest 16th Avenue
32
Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Andrews Avenue
33
Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard
495 ft
·
17 sec
·
West Atlantic Boulevard
34
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Miami
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 95 South: Miami
35
Merge slight left
7.2 mi
·
8 min
36
Take the exit slight right toward SR 842: Broward Boulevard, Downtown
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 842: Broward Boulevard, Downtown
37
Turn left onto West Broward Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Broward Boulevard
38
Continue on East Broward Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
East Broward Boulevard
39
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 230 miles from Savannah, GA, or about 4h 16m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 101 miles or 1h 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 230 miles or 4h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 230 miles or 4h 16m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 25m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fort Lauderdale, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Savannah, GA 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Savannah, GA
Aim for roughly 230 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aim for roughly 230 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 101 miles from Savannah, GA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 230 mi from Savannah, GA · 4h 16m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
230 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in DeLand, FLOvernight Options
Night 1
230 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near DeLand, FL after about 230 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 101 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 230 miles from Savannah, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 230 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
Arriving in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The final approach into Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Fort Lauderdale, FL with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$71.95 one way
$143.90 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
161 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $78.67 | $157.34 |
| premium | $4.70 | $85.15 | $170.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $101.58 | $203.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$72
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$202–$312
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 161 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $48 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 138 | 1 | $48.31 | $22.08 |
| Efficient EV | 115 | 1 | $40.26 | $18.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 184 | 2 | $64.41 | $29.45 |
Gas CO2
161 kg
EV CO2
54 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Evening in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday
Local time
5:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
12 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 32m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Savannah, GA to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers 460.1 miles and takes about 8h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Fahm Street, West Bay Street, Collins Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 230 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 230 miles from Savannah, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $71.95 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 32m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Savannah, GA to Fort Lauderdale, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Savannah, GA to Fort Lauderdale, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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