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Trip from Westwood Lake, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Drive Time

54m

Distance

39.9 mi

64 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

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

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Downtown Westwood Lake, FL, FL

Westwood Lake, FL

Matt Fitz Gibaud

Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Kelly

Trip Overview

The drive from Westwood Lake, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers 39.9 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike, Florida's Turnpike, SR 84 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.5 miles on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.67 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

19.9 miles from Westwood Lake, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 24m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 54m highway drive covering 39.9 miles, with most of the trip on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike and Florida's Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 23.5 miles on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 23.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike and Florida's Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.1 miles in near Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 39.9 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 24.1 miles (Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

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

8
24.1 mi into trip | ~28m 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
32.3 mi into trip | ~38m 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
32.8 mi into trip | ~39m 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
33.3 mi into trip | ~40m 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
33.7 mi into trip | ~41m 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 Westwood Lake, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL, road signs point toward Orlando and Florida's Turnpike Toll North.

Orlando

24.1 mi in | ~28m | via Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

Florida's Turnpike Toll North

24.1 mi in | ~28m | via Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike 23.5 mi 25m
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
Southwest 4th Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Southwest 40th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Southwest 17th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike — 23.5 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westwood Lake, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL.

1

Start on Southwest 42nd Street

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Southwest 42nd Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto Southwest 111th Avenue

201 ft · 14 sec · Southwest 111th Avenue
3

Turn left onto Southwest 41st Terrace

258 ft · 15 sec · Southwest 41st Terrace
4

Turn right onto Southwest 112th Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Southwest 112th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left onto SR 976

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 40th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn right onto Southwest 117th Avenue

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Southwest 117th Avenue
7

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North Use the left lane.
8

Merge onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

22 mi · 24 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

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.
10

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

7.1 mi · 8 min · Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 54 Toward I 595, SR 84, US 441 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

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.
13

Keep slight right at fork

526 ft · 12 sec
Toward SR 84 East, I 595 East, US 441 South
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward SR 84 East, I 595 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward SR 84 East
16

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward SR 84 East Use the slight right lane.
17

Continue on SR 84

1.8 mi · 3 min · SR 84
Toward SR 84 East
18

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.
19

Turn left onto Southwest 4th Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 4th Avenue
Use the left lane.
20

Turn right onto Southwest 17th Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Southwest 17th Street
21

Continue on Southeast 17th Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Southeast 17th Street
22

Turn left onto Southeast 3rd Avenue

1.5 mi · 3 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue
Use the straight lane.
23

Turn left onto SR 842

0.2 mi · 35 sec · East Broward Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
24

Arrive at destination

SR 842

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 19.9 miles from Westwood Lake, FL, or about 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.5 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 39.9 miles or 54m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 19.9 miles or 24m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 42m

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 Westwood Lake, 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 Westwood Lake, FL

This is one driving day of about 39.9 miles and 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Westwood Lake, 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.
The longest stretch is on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike for about 23.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.9 mi from Westwood Lake, FL · 24m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Miramar, FL

20 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

Miramar, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL

16.5 mi · 26m

Pacing Suggestions

Hollywood, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Country Club, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.9 miles from Westwood Lake, 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.

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...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free
Caution: Boater Awareness
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.67 one way

$13.33 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $7.22 $14.44
premium $4.90 $7.69 $15.38
diesel $5.64 $8.86 $17.73

Estimated Tolls: $1.91

Homestead Extension (23.5 mi) $1.41
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

$7

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$34–$59

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 14 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12 0 $4.19 $1.92
Efficient EV 10 0 $3.49 $1.60
EV Truck/SUV 16 0 $5.59 $2.55

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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

Westwood Lake, FL

Afternoon in Westwood Lake on Monday

Local time

3:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Afternoon in Fort Lauderdale on Monday

Local time

3:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

72°F

Miramar, FL

20 mi in

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

13 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

54m 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 Westwood Lake, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL covers 39.9 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike, Florida's Turnpike, SR 84. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.9 miles from Westwood Lake, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.67 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 demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 39.9 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 24.1 miles (Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Westwood Lake, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL, road signs point toward Orlando and Florida's Turnpike Toll North.

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