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Trip from Stock Island, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Drive Time

4h 29m

Distance

185.6 mi

299 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 16m ★
6 AM
4h 29m
8 AM
4h 56m
10 AM
4h 39m
12 PM
4h 36m
3 PM
4h 40m
5 PM
4h 55m
8 PM
4h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Stock Island, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers 185.6 miles and takes about 4h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Seven Mile Bridge, Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike, Overseas Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 68.1 miles on New Seven Mile Bridge. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.00 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

92.8 miles from Stock Island, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 25m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Stock Island, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers 185.6 miles and takes about 4h 29m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Seven Mile Bridge is the longest continuous segment at about 68.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 169.9 miles in near Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 185.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 169.9 miles (Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 178 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 178.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
169.9 mi into trip | ~4h 4m in | Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North
8
178 mi into trip | ~4h 13m in

Take the exit toward I 595, SR 84, US 441

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 54 Toward I 595, SR 84, US 441
8
178.5 mi into trip | ~4h 14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 441, I 595 East, SR 84 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 441, I 595 East, SR 84 East
9
179.1 mi into trip | ~4h 15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward SR 84 East, I 595 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward SR 84 East, I 595 East
8
179.5 mi into trip | ~4h 16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward SR 84 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward SR 84 East

Towns Along This Route

Between Stock Island, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL, road signs point toward Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North and Florida's Turnpike Toll North.

Miami

123.1 mi in | ~3h 9m

Orlando

123.1 mi in | ~3h 9m

Florida's Turnpike North

123.1 mi in | ~3h 9m

Florida's Turnpike Toll North

169.9 mi in | ~4h 4m | via Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Seven Mile Bridge 68.1 mi 1h 46m
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike 47.4 mi 55m
Overseas Highway 35 mi 54m
Dixie Highway 19.4 mi 26m
Florida's Turnpike 7.1 mi 8m
SR 84 1.8 mi 3m
Marina Boulevard 1.6 mi 3m
Southeast 3rd Avenue 1.5 mi 3m
Longest stretch: New Seven Mile Bridge — 68.1 mi, about 1h 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stock Island, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL.

1

Start on this road

146 ft · 14 sec · this road
2

Turn left

397 ft · 31 sec
3

At end of road, turn right onto 5th Avenue

350 ft · 9 sec · 5th Avenue
4

Continue on 4th Avenue

0.2 mi · 36 sec · 4th Avenue
5

Turn left onto Maloney Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Maloney Avenue
6

Turn right onto 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 35 sec · 2nd Street
7

At end of road, turn right onto US 1

35 mi · 54 min · Overseas Highway
8

Continue on US 1

68 mi · 1 hr 46 min · New Seven Mile Bridge
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on US 1

19 mi · 26 min · Dixie Highway
Use the straight lane.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

13 mi · 15 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Toward Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

3.6 mi · 4 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

2.5 mi · 3 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight right at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

27 mi · 30 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

1.0 mi · 1 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

7.1 mi · 8 min · Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 54 Toward I 595, SR 84, US 441 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Toward US 441, I 595 East, SR 84 East Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight right at fork

526 ft · 12 sec
Toward SR 84 East, I 595 East, US 441 South
20

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward SR 84 East, I 595 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward SR 84 East
22

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward SR 84 East Use the slight right lane.
23

Continue on SR 84

1.8 mi · 3 min · SR 84
Toward SR 84 East
24

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 84

1.6 mi · 3 min · Marina Boulevard
Toward SR 84 East: Marina Mile Boulevard Use the right lane.
25

Turn left onto Southwest 4th Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 4th Avenue
Use the left lane.
26

Turn right onto Southwest 17th Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Southwest 17th Street
27

Continue on Southeast 17th Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Southeast 17th Street
28

Turn left onto Southeast 3rd Avenue

1.5 mi · 3 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue
Use the straight lane.
29

Turn left onto SR 842

0.2 mi · 35 sec · East Broward Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
30

Arrive at destination

SR 842

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 92.8 miles from Stock Island, FL, or about 2h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 68.1 miles.

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 2h 5m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 92.8 miles or 2h 25m 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 44m

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 Stock Island, 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 Stock Island, FL

This is one driving day of about 185.6 miles and 4h 29m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Stock Island, 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.
The longest stretch is on New Seven Mile Bridge for about 68.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 92.8 mi from Stock Island, FL · 2h 25m into the drive

Downtown Miami, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Miami, FL

93 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.

Popular next leg

Miami, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL

27.7 mi · 38m

Pacing Suggestions

Doral, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Miami, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 92.8 miles from Stock Island, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Seven Mile Bridge if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 68.1 miles.

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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park

National Park

Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Evidence of 10,000 years of human history is here to...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 134.4
Caution: Boater Awareness
View on nps.gov
Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park

National Park

Established in 1947 as the first national park created for its biodiversity, Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of wetland, forest, and marine habitats and the native plants and anima...

26 mi from route ~64 min detour $35 near mile 121.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.00 one way

$62.01 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 65 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $33.58 $67.17
premium $4.90 $35.78 $71.55
diesel $5.64 $41.23 $82.47

Estimated Tolls: $3.34

Homestead Extension (47.4 mi) $2.84
Florida's Turnpike (7.1 mi) $0.50

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Tolls

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 64.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 55.7 0 $19.49 $8.91
Efficient EV 46.4 0 $16.24 $7.42
EV Truck/SUV 74.2 0 $25.98 $11.88

Gas CO2

65 kg

EV CO2

22 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Stock Island, FL

Morning in Stock Island on Monday

Local time

10:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Morning in Fort Lauderdale on Monday

Local time

10:27 AM

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

4 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

4h 29m 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 Stock Island, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers 185.6 miles and takes about 4h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Seven Mile Bridge, Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike, Overseas Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 92.8 miles from Stock Island, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.00 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 demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 185.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 169.9 miles (Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 178 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 178.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Stock Island, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL, road signs point toward Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North and Florida's Turnpike Toll North.

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