Trip from Tamiami, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL

Drive Time

2h 1m

Distance

124.9 mi

201 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
1h 52m ★
6 AM
2h 1m
8 AM
2h 19m
10 AM
2h 7m
12 PM
2h 6m
3 PM
2h 8m
5 PM
2h 18m
8 PM
1h 56m

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

census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States

Tamiami, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Tamiami, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL covers 124.9 miles and takes about 2h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southwest 125th Avenue, Southwest 8th Street, Florida's Turnpike Toll North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.86 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

62.4 miles from Tamiami, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 1m drive with frequent turns across 124.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southwest 125th Avenue 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. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Tamiami, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is easy. At 2h 1m 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 Tamiami, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southwest 125th Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Southwest 8th Street Unavailable Refreshing
Florida's Turnpike Toll North Unavailable Refreshing
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
Florida's Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
Port Saint Lucie Unavailable Refreshing
Southwest Bayshore Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Southwest 125th Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tamiami, FL and Port Saint Lucie, FL.

1

Start on Southwest 9th Terrace

135 ft · 8 sec · Southwest 9th Terrace
2

Turn right onto Southwest 125th Avenue

0.1 mi · 37 sec · Southwest 125th Avenue
3

Turn right onto Southwest 8th Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Southwest 8th Street
4

Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North: Orlando

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Florida's Turnpike Toll North: Orlando
5

Merge slight left onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

21 mi · 23 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
6

Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

1.0 mi · 1 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
7

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

95 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Florida's Turnpike
8

Take the exit slight right toward Port Saint Lucie

0.8 mi · 1 min · Port Saint Lucie
9

Continue on Southwest Bayshore Boulevard

482 ft · 15 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
10

Turn right onto Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
11

Turn left onto Southeast Airoso Boulevard

1.6 mi · 2 min · Southeast Airoso Boulevard
12

Turn left onto Southwest Carter Avenue

217 ft · 9 sec · Southwest Carter Avenue
13

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 62.4 miles from Tamiami, FL, or about 1h 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 17m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 62.4 miles or 1h 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 39m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Port Saint Lucie, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Tamiami, 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 Tamiami, FL

This is one driving day of about 124.9 miles and 2h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Tamiami, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 62.4 mi from Tamiami, FL · 1h into the drive

Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fort Lauderdale, FL

62 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

Fort Lauderdale, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL

88.5 mi · 1h 49m

Pacing Suggestions

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fuel and coffee

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

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 62.4 miles from Tamiami, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Port Saint Lucie, FL

The final approach into Port Saint Lucie, 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 Port Saint Lucie, 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

$20.86 one way

$41.73 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $22.60 $45.20
premium $4.90 $24.08 $48.15
diesel $5.64 $27.75 $55.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 43.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 37.5 0 $13.11 $6.00
Efficient EV 31.2 0 $10.93 $5.00
EV Truck/SUV 50 0 $17.49 $7.99

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 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

Tamiami, FL

Morning in Tamiami on Monday

Local time

11:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Morning in Port Saint Lucie on Monday

Local time

11:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°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

20 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

2h 1m 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 Tamiami, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL covers 124.9 miles and takes about 2h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southwest 125th Avenue, Southwest 8th Street, Florida's Turnpike Toll North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 62.4 miles from Tamiami, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.86 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.
The drive from Tamiami, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is easy. At 2h 1m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Tamiami, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Tamiami, FL to Port Saint Lucie, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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