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Trip from Coral Springs, FL to Goulds, FL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

54.8 mi

88 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m

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

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city in Broward County, Florida, United States

Coral Springs, FL

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Downtown Goulds, FL, FL

Goulds, FL

Matt Fitz Gibaud

Trip Overview

The drive from Coral Springs, FL to Goulds, FL covers 54.8 miles and takes about 1h 8m 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, Sawgrass Expressway, I 75 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.3 miles on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.47 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike 26.3 mi 30m
Sawgrass Expressway 12.1 mi 13m
I 75 8.9 mi 9m
West Sample Road 1.7 mi 3m
South Dixie Highway 1.4 mi 2m
Express Lanes 1.4 mi 1m
Caribbean Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest 118th Court 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike — 26.3 mi, about 30m

Traffic on I-75

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 32 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

5 PM

~8,844 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~399 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

22.2×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Coral Springs, FL and Goulds, FL.

1

Start on this road

0.1 mi · 46 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto West Sample Road

1.7 mi · 3 min · West Sample Road
Use the left lane.
3

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward SR 869 Toll South: Sawgrass Expressway Use the left lane.
4

Merge onto SR 869 Toll

12 mi · 13 min · Sawgrass Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Merge onto I 75

1.6 mi · 1 min · I 75
6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75

7.2 mi · 7 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 28 sec
Toward Express Lanes Use the slight left lane.
8

Merge onto Express Lanes

1.4 mi · 1 min · Express Lanes
9

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 1 min
Toward Florida's Turnpike North: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward Homestead, to Key West, Florida's Turnpike South Toll Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

26 mi · 30 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 12 Toward Caribbean Boulevard, Southwest 211th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork

138 ft · 7 sec
Toward Southland Mall
14

Turn right onto Caribbean Boulevard

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Caribbean Boulevard
Use the right lane.
15

Turn left onto US 1

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Dixie Highway
16

Take the exit

340 ft · 9 sec
17

Continue on Southwest 118th Court

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Southwest 118th Court
18

Turn left onto Southwest 220th Street

420 ft · 11 sec · Southwest 220th Street
19

Arrive at destination

Southwest 220th Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Hialeah Gardens, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hialeah Gardens, FL

27 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Weston, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hialeah Gardens, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.4 miles from Coral Springs, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 52.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1.8 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward SR 869 Toll South: Sawgrass Expressway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward SR 869 Toll South: Sawgrass Expressway
6
16 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 75

Keep slight right at fork onto I 75

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
26 mi into trip | ~32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Homestead, to Key West, Florida's Turnpike South Toll

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Homestead, to Key West, Florida's Turnpi...
8
52.7 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in

Take the exit toward Caribbean Boulevard, Southwest 211th Street

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 12 Toward Caribbean Boulevard, Southwest 211th Str...
7
52.9 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in | Caribbean Boulevard

Turn right onto Caribbean Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.47 one way

$16.95 round trip

$3.93/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.30 $9.28 $18.56
premium $4.63 $9.98 $19.96
diesel $5.60 $12.08 $24.16

Estimated Tolls: $2.55

Homestead Extension (26.3 mi) $1.58
Sawgrass Expressway (12.1 mi) $0.97

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$3

Total

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.4 0 $5.75 $2.63
Efficient EV 13.7 0 $4.80 $2.19
EV Truck/SUV 21.9 0 $7.67 $3.51

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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 as of Aug 29, 2026

Origin

Coral Springs, FL

Morning in Coral Springs on Friday

Local time

10:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

92°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

E 10 mph 49% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Destination

Goulds, FL

Morning in Goulds on Friday

Local time

10:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

91°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

E 9 mph 34% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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

1 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

1h 8m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

54.8 mi in 1h 8m, mostly highway — 26.3 mi of that is on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike.

86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.3 mi on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike and Sawgrass Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.8 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

31 ft 9 ft

Total Climb

54 ft

Total Descent

53 ft

Highest Point

31 ft

~47 mi in

Elevation Range

22 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Coral Springs, FL and Goulds, FL, road signs point toward Express Lanes, Florida's Turnpike North: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Homestead, To Key West and Florida's Turnpike South Toll.

Express Lanes

23.3 mi in | ~28m

Florida's Turnpike North: Fort Lauderdale

25.1 mi in | ~30m

Orlando

25.1 mi in | ~30m

Homestead

26 mi in | ~32m

To Key West

26 mi in | ~32m

Florida's Turnpike South Toll

26 mi in | ~32m

About the Cities

Starting in Coral Springs, FL

Full guide →

Founded 1963

Coral Springs is a city in Broward County, Florida.

Arriving in Goulds, FL

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 54.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 26.3 miles on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $2.55 in tolls one way, starting with Homestead Extension. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Goulds, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Biscayne National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Goulds, FL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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