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Drive or Fly: Timber Pines, FL to Pembroke Pines, 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 TPA–FLL. At 290 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 48m

Distance

290.9 mi

Total Cost

$99

CO2

118 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$64
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

3h 29m

27m in the air

Air Distance

225 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

57 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Timber Pines, FL → TPA 52m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 27m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
FLL → Pembroke Pines, FL 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Timber Pines, FL TPA — Tampa International Airport 35 mi, ~52m drive
Pembroke Pines, FL FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 2h 19m compared to driving
+ 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

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 5h 48m 3h 29m
Total cost (1 person) $99 $184
Carbon footprint 118 kg CO2 57 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
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 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
290.9 mi 5h 47m

via Florida's Turnpike, FL 50, US 19

Alternative (+10 min)
305.7 mi 5h 58m

via I 75, US 41, I 595

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