Drive or Fly: Pembroke Pines, FL to Lake Mary, FL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for FLL–SFB. At 235 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 25m

Distance

235.2 mi

Total Cost

$87

CO2

95 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$52

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 44m

24m in the air

Air Distance

202 mi

Total Cost

$183

CO2

51 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pembroke Pines, FL → FLL 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 24m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SFB → Lake Mary, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $128) $128

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Pembroke Pines, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Lake Mary, FL SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between FLL and SFB. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 33m

3h 34m on road

Total Cost

$21

CO2

11 kg

Route

FlixBus 2431

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pembroke Pines, FL → Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station (HOL6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 214m

Arrival 10m

Orlando Bus Station (ORL6) → Lake Mary, FL 24m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $21) $21

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From HOL6 — Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station 4 mi, ~10m drive

To ORL6 — Orlando Bus Station 16 mi, ~24m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	4h 25m	2h 44m	4h 33m
Total cost (1 person)	$87	$183	$21
Carbon footprint	95 kg CO₂	51 kg CO₂	11 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

235.2 mi 4h 25m

via Florida's Turnpike, I 95, FL 528

Alternative (+0 min)

235.7 mi 4h 25m

via Florida's Turnpike, I 4

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Pembroke Pines, FL to Lake Mary, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.