Origin
Shady Hills, FL
Evening in Shady Hills on Monday
Local time
5:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shady Hills, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL
Drive Time
4h 38m
Distance
301.5 mi
485 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$50
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 25m
★
6 AM
4h 38m
8 AM
5h 5m
10 AM
4h 47m
12 PM
4h 45m
3 PM
4h 49m
5 PM
5h 4m
8 PM
4h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shady Hills, FL
Jose Valverde
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Shady Hills, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers 301.5 miles and takes about 4h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Monteverde Drive, Bosley Drive, Shady Hills Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
150.8 miles from Shady Hills, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 19m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 38m drive with frequent turns across 301.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Monteverde 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 38m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Shady Hills, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Monteverde Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bosley Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Shady Hills Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| State Road 52 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Land O' Lakes Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| State Road 54 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| State Road 56 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 75 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Monteverde Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shady Hills, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL.
1
Start on Dalberg Drive
138 ft
·
11 sec
·
Dalberg Drive
2
Turn left onto Monteverde Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Monteverde Drive
3
Turn right onto Bosley Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bosley Drive
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Shady Hills Road
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Shady Hills Road
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto State Road 52
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
State Road 52
6
Turn right onto Land O' Lakes Boulevard
9.9 mi
·
14 min
·
Land O' Lakes Boulevard
7
Turn left onto State Road 54
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
State Road 54
8
Continue on State Road 56
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
State Road 56
9
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
10
Turn slight right onto I 75 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
I 75 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
11
Take the ramp straight toward I 75 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
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I 75 South: Tampa, Saint Petersburg
12
Merge slight left
13 mi
·
13 min
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 4: Tampa, Orlando
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 4: Tampa, Orlando
14
Keep slight left to continue on I 4 East: Orlando
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 4 East: Orlando
15
Merge slight left
17 mi
·
18 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward FL 570 Toll East: Lakeland, Winter Haven
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
FL 570 Toll East: Lakeland, Winter Haven
17
Continue on Polk Parkway
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Polk Parkway
18
Take the exit slight right toward US 98: Lakeland, Bartow
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
US 98: Lakeland, Bartow
19
Turn right onto Bartow Road
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Bartow Road
20
Continue on Broadway Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Avenue
21
Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Fleet Drive
22
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
23
Continue straight
11 mi
·
13 min
24
Continue straight
4.3 mi
·
5 min
25
Continue straight
46 mi
·
59 min
26
Take the exit left
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
27
Continue straight
295 ft
·
7 sec
28
Keep slight right to continue on Florida's Turnpike South: Miami
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Florida's Turnpike South: Miami
29
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
125 mi
·
2 hr 15 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
30
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
31
Keep slight left to continue on East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard
253 ft
·
15 sec
·
East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard
32
Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
33
Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Northwest 16th Avenue
34
Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Andrews Avenue
35
Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard
495 ft
·
17 sec
·
West Atlantic Boulevard
36
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Miami
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 95 South: Miami
37
Merge slight left
7.2 mi
·
8 min
38
Take the exit slight right toward FL 842: Broward Boulevard, Downtown
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
FL 842: Broward Boulevard, Downtown
39
Turn left onto West Broward Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Broward Boulevard
40
Continue on East Broward Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
East Broward Boulevard
41
Arrive at your 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 150.8 miles from Shady Hills, FL, or about 2h 19m into the drive.
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 80 miles or 1h 13m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 150.8 miles or 2h 19m 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 47m
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 Shady Hills, 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 Shady Hills, FL
This is one driving day of about 301.5 miles and 4h 38m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Shady Hills, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 150.8 mi from Shady Hills, FL · 2h 19m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
151 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 150.8 miles from Shady Hills, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$50.36 one way
$100.73 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
106 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $54.55 | $109.11 |
| premium | $4.90 | $58.12 | $116.23 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $66.98 | $133.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$50
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$75–$100
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 105.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 90.5 | 1 | $31.66 | $14.47 |
| Efficient EV | 75.4 | 0 | $26.38 | $12.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 120.6 | 1 | $42.21 | $19.30 |
Gas CO2
105 kg
EV CO2
35 kg (67% 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 Monday
Local time
5:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 38m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Shady Hills, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers 301.5 miles and takes about 4h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Monteverde Drive, Bosley Drive, Shady Hills Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 150.8 miles from Shady Hills, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.36 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 38m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Shady Hills, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Shady Hills, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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