Origin
Weston, FL
Morning in Weston on Thursday
Local time
11:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Weston, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
37m
Distance
22.3 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Weston, FL
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick transition from Weston to Fort Lauderdale, you are looking at a brief 22.7-mile journey that typically takes about 33 minutes. This trip is perfectly suited as a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. You can expect to spend approximately $4 on fuel for the entire distance. Since the route stays entirely within Florida, you will experience a seamless move between these two neighboring communities. It is a straightforward, no-nonsense drive that provides maximum flexibility for your schedule. Given the short duration and low cost, this is an ideal route for a quick errand or a casual change of scenery.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 22.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local driving experience rather than a monotonous interstate cruise, as this route features zero percent highway travel. You will navigate via Golf View Drive, Weston Hills Drive, and Weston Hills Boulevard to reach your destination. Because the longest stretch is zero miles on Golf View Drive, be prepared to navigate frequent turns and transitions between residential roads. This is a technical, low-speed drive that requires your full attention on local navigation rather than long-distance cruising. The personality of this trip is defined by its steady, controlled pace through the local landscape.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Port Everglades Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 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 2.2 miles in near Royal Palm Boulevard.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 22.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (Royal Palm Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (SR 869 Toll / Sawgrass Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Royal Palm Boulevard
Turn right onto Royal Palm Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
5.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
SR 869 Toll / Sawgrass Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 869 Toll / Sawgrass Expressway toward SR 869 North, I 595 East: Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward SR 869 North, I 595 East: Coral Springs,...
7
15.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward SR 84 East: Marina Mile Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9C
Toward SR 84 East: Marina Mile Boulevard
7
18.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
SR 84 / Marina Boulevard
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 84 / Marina Boulevard toward SR 84 East: Marina Mile Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward SR 84 East: Marina Mile Boulevard
6
20.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Southeast 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto Southeast 3rd Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Port Everglades Expressway | 8.5 mi | 9m |
| SR 84 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Marina Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| I 75 | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 3rd Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Royal Palm Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Weston Hills Drive | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Weston Hills Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Port Everglades Expressway
— 8.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weston, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL.
1
Start on Eagle Run Drive
109 ft
·
9 sec
·
Eagle Run Drive
2
Turn left onto Golf View Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Golf View Drive
3
At end of road, turn left onto Weston Hills Drive
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Weston Hills Drive
4
Turn left onto Weston Hills Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Weston Hills Boulevard
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Weston Hills Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Weston Hills Boulevard
6
Turn right onto Royal Palm Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Royal Palm Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 75 North: Naples
8
Merge onto I 75
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 75
9
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 869 Toll
0.6 mi
·
38 sec
·
Sawgrass Expressway
Toward SR 869 North, I 595 East: Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 595 East: Fort Lauderdale
11
Merge onto I 595
8.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Port Everglades Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 9C
Toward SR 84 East: Marina Mile Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto SR 84
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
SR 84
Toward I 595 East, SR 84 East
14
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 84
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
SR 84
Toward SR 84 East
15
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.
16
Turn left onto Southwest 4th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 4th Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto Southwest 17th Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Southwest 17th Street
18
Continue on Southeast 17th Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Southeast 17th Street
19
Turn left onto Southeast 3rd Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast 3rd Avenue
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto SR 842
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
East Broward Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
21
Arrive at destination
SR 842
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.55 one way
$7.10 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.86 | $7.72 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.15 | $8.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.04
Sawgrass Expressway
(0.6 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Morning in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday
Local time
11:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
10 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
37m 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 Weston, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers 22.3 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Port Everglades Expressway, SR 84, Marina Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from Weston, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.55 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 22.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (Royal Palm Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (SR 869 Toll / Sawgrass Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Weston, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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