Origin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Evening in Fort Lauderdale on Friday
Local time
8:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Lake Park, FL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
53.8 mi
87 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 4m
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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Lake Park, FL
Matt Fitz Gibaud
Trip Overview
Fort Lauderdale to Lake Park is 53.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 7 minutes via I 95, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward trip stays within Florida, making it an easy local hop. Expect a largely highway experience with minimal time spent on surface streets. It's a short enough drive that you can easily depart at your convenience and arrive the same day, with plenty of flexibility for an early start or a leisurely morning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 49.1 mi | 56m |
| East Broward Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Northlake Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| 10th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Park Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 7th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 49.1 mi, about 56m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 64 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~7,159 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~635 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 105 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lake Park, FL.
1
Start on SR 842
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East Broward Boulevard
2
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach
3
Merge onto I 95
49 mi
·
56 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 77
Toward Northlake Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork
290 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Lake Park, North Palm Beach
Use the right lane.
6
Turn straight onto CR 809A
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Northlake Boulevard
Use the right lane.
7
Turn right onto 10th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
10th Street
8
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Avenue
9
Turn left onto 7th Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
7th Street
10
Arrive at destination
7th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.9 miles from Fort Lauderdale, 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 85 decision points cluster between mile 1.9 and 53.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 95
Merge onto I 95
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
51 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
Take the exit toward Northlake Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 77
Toward Northlake Boulevard
9
51.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Lake Park, North Palm Beach
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Lake Park, North Palm Beach
4
53.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
|
Park Avenue
Turn left onto Park Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
53.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
7th Street
Turn left onto 7th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.32 one way
$16.64 round trip
$3.93/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.30 | $9.11 | $18.22 |
| premium | $4.63 | $9.80 | $19.60 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $11.86 | $23.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.8 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 | 16.1 | 0 | $5.65 | $2.58 |
| Efficient EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.71 | $2.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.5 | 0 | $7.53 | $3.44 |
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.
Destination
Lake Park, FL
Evening in Lake Park on Friday
Local time
8:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 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 7m 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 91% highway, so you'll spend most of your time on I 95. The longest continuous stretch on the interstate is 49.1 miles. After leaving I 95, you'll transition to surface roads like East Broward Boulevard and Northlake Boulevard for the final portion of the trip. Be prepared for frequent exits as you approach your destination.
91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 49.1 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and East Broward Boulevard. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near I 95.
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 53.8 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 1.9 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 51 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 51.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
31 ft
2 ft
Total Climb
44 ft
Total Descent
33 ft
Highest Point
31 ft
~11.5 mi in
Elevation Range
29 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full guide →Founded 1911
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).
Top landmarks
- • Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale — art museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
- • Bryan Building — building in Florida, United States
- • North Woodlawn Cemetery — cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Arriving in Lake Park, FL
Full guide →Lake Park is a city in the southern portion of Lowndes County. It is the last city on Interstate 75 before you enter Florida.
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 7m. Total distance: 53.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 49.1 miles on I 95. 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 51 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 51.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lake Park, 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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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