Origin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Morning in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Isle of Normandy, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
26.6 mi
43 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Isle of Normandy, FL
Brent Singleton
Trip Overview
Fort Lauderdale to Isle of Normandy is 26.6 miles and takes about 41 minutes via I 95 and John F. Kennedy Causeway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive entirely within Florida. The route is primarily highway-focused, making it a quick and efficient way to travel between these two South Florida locations. Given the short distance and duration, it's an ideal trip for a single day, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay. Plan for a simple journey that gets you where you need to go with minimal fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 18.9 mi | 23m |
| John F. Kennedy Causeway | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| East Broward Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Northeast 79th Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Northwest 79th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 71st Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Northwest 6th Court | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Rue Bordeaux | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 18.9 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Isle of Normandy, FL.
1
Start on SR 842
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
East Broward Boulevard
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 95 South: Miami
3
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South: Miami
Use the slight left lane.
4
Merge onto I 95
19 mi
·
23 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 7
Toward SR 934: Northwest 79th Street, Northwest 81st Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on Northwest 6th Court
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Northwest 6th Court
7
Turn left onto SR 934
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 79th Street
Use the left lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 934
512 ft
·
14 sec
·
Northwest 79th Street
9
Continue on SR 934
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast 79th Street
10
Continue on SR 934
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
John F. Kennedy Causeway
Use the left / uturn lanes.
11
Continue on SR 934
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
71st Street
12
Turn left onto Rue Bordeaux
42 ft
·
1 sec
·
Rue Bordeaux
13
Arrive at destination
Rue Bordeaux
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 22.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Miami
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 95 South: Miami
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 95
Merge onto I 95
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
21.6 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward SR 934: Northwest 79th Street, Northwest 81st 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 7
Toward SR 934: Northwest 79th Street, Northwest...
6
21.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
SR 934 / Northwest 79th Street
Turn left onto SR 934 / Northwest 79th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
22.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
SR 934 / Northwest 79th Street
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 934 / Northwest 79th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.23 one way
$8.47 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $4.61 | $9.21 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.95 | $9.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.87 | $11.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Isle of Normandy, FL
Morning in Isle of Normandy on Sunday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
41m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 71% of the journey on high-speed roads. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on I 95, including an uninterrupted stretch of 18.9 miles. Expect a smooth, fast-paced experience for most of the trip. The route transitions onto the John F. Kennedy Causeway, offering a different driving feel as you approach the coast. It’s a route designed for efficient travel rather than leisurely sightseeing.
71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.9 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and John F. Kennedy Causeway. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 26.6 miles you will encounter 7 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: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full guide →Fort Lauderdale is a coastal city on the Atlantic Ocean in the US state of Florida. It is known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive canal system. Situated in Broward County in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area, the city's population is over 180,000 (2021). The city is most famous for its beaches and boats, and while the city of Fort Lauderdale is relatively small in area, the term 'Fort Lauderdale' is often used to refer to the larger metropolis that has grown up around it. It is the county seat for Broward county, and is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metropolitan area, which has over 6.1 million people (2019).
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 41m. Total distance: 26.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.9 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Isle of Normandy, 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: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Isle of Normandy, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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