Trip from Coral Springs, FL to Plantation, FL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

11.9 mi

19 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min

4 AM

0h 22m ★

6 AM

0h 24m

8 AM

0h 28m

10 AM

0h 25m

12 PM

0h 25m

3 PM

0h 25m

5 PM

0h 28m

8 PM

0h 23m

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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Plantation, FL

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Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick connection between Coral Springs and Plantation, this 11.9-mile journey is a straightforward commute. You can expect to spend about 23 minutes behind the wheel, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Navigating through Florida, your path relies entirely on local streets like West Sample Road, Coral Springs Drive, and Ramblewood Drive rather than major interstates. With a modest fuel budget of just $2, this is an incredibly economical way to travel between these two Broward County cities. Since the entire route is within the same region, you won't experience significant geographic shifts, allowing for a predictable and efficient transit.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
North University Drive	6.7 mi	12m
West Sunrise Boulevard	2 mi	3m
Coral Springs Drive	1.4 mi	2m
Ramblewood Drive	1 mi	2m
West Sample Road	0.2 mi	<1m
8 Street	0.2 mi	<1m
Northwest 65th Avenue	0.2 mi	<1m
Garden Court	0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: North University Drive — 6.7 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on this road

0.1 mi · 47 sec · this road

Turn right onto West Sample Road

0.2 mi · 29 sec · West Sample Road

Turn right onto Coral Springs Drive

1.4 mi · 2 min · Coral Springs Drive

Turn left onto Ramblewood Drive

1.0 mi · 2 min · Ramblewood Drive

Turn right onto SR 817

6.7 mi · 12 min · North University Drive

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto SR 838

2.0 mi · 3 min · West Sunrise Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Northwest 65th Avenue

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Northwest 65th Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto 8 Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · 8 Street

Turn left onto Garden Court

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Garden Court

Arrive at destination

Garden Court

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Sample Road

Turn right onto West Sample Road

Navigation decision point

0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Coral Springs Drive

Turn right onto Coral Springs Drive

Navigation decision point

2.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | SR 817 / North University Drive

Turn right onto SR 817 / North University Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

11.4 mi into trip | ~22m in | Northwest 65th Avenue

Turn right onto Northwest 65th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

11.8 mi into trip | ~23m in | Garden Court

Turn left onto Garden Court

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.91 one way

$3.83 round trip

$4.08/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.46	$2.09	$4.17
premium	$4.78	$2.24	$4.48
diesel	$6.28	$2.94	$5.88

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	3.6	$1.25	$0.57
Efficient EV	3	$1.04	$0.48
EV Truck/SUV	4.8	$1.67	$0.76

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Oct 23, 2026

Origin

Coral Springs, FL

Afternoon in Coral Springs on Friday

Local time

12:18 PM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 9 to 14 mph 35% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 23 at 3:13AM CDT until October 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Coastal Flood Watch

Coastal Flood Watch issued October 23 at 2:23AM EDT until October 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Destination

Plantation, FL

Afternoon in Plantation on Friday

Local time

12:18 PM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 9 to 14 mph 40% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 23 at 3:13AM CDT until October 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Coastal Flood Watch

Coastal Flood Watch issued October 23 at 2:23AM EDT until October 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

23m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features zero highway miles. You will be navigating residential and commercial local roads for the entirety of the 11.9-mile distance. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches, your focus will be on managing intersections and turns rather than maintaining a steady highway pace. The character of the drive remains consistent from start to finish, requiring your full attention as you move through these suburban corridors. It is a practical, utilitarian trip that prioritizes local access over scenic vistas or high-speed transit.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on North University Drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Sample Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.9 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles (West Sample Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Coral Springs Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (SR 817 / North University Drive): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

11 ft 6 ft

Total Climb

2 ft

Total Descent

7 ft

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

19min in 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Plantation, FL

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-18:00, Fr 11:00-16:00, Sa 11...

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Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

24min in 0.2 mi from route

Plantation, FL

Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop

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Dunkin'

Fast_food

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.2 mi from route

Plantation, FL

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Mindscape

Plantation is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale in the US state of Florida. The area is the base for many large corporations, such as Motorola, Nortel and American Express.

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 23m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on North University Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Plantation, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Coral Springs, FL to Plantation, FL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Coral Springs, FL

Plantation, FL

Same local time

Very similar conditions

23m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Elevation Profile

Detours Along the Way

Starbucks

Starbucks

Starbucks

Starbucks

MacDaddy Sub Cafe

Starbucks

Burger King

Arby's

Subway

Subway

Dunkin' Donuts

Dunkin'

Running Brook Hills Park

Village at Coral Lakes Clubhouse park.

Chevy Chase North Park

Caravel Park

Hampton Pines Park

Saraniero Park

City of Plantation Historical Museum

Mindscape

Schacknow Museum of Fine Arts

Young At Art

Reclining Nude

ColorPlay

About the Cities

Starting in Coral Springs, FL

Arriving in Plantation, FL

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

How this page is built

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