Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 9m
Distance
104.5 mi
168 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Lakewood Park, FL
Matt Fitz Gibaud
Fort Lauderdale to Lakewood Park is 104.5 miles and takes about 2 hours 9 minutes via Florida's Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $17 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Florida, moving you from the southern part of the state northward. It's a straightforward, highway-focused trip, ideal for a single-day journey. You'll likely find it efficient for getting from point A to point B without major detours. Plan for a quick and easy transit between these two Florida locations.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
52.3 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida's Turnpike | 84.6 mi | 1h 33m |
| North Kings Highway | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Northwest 9th Avenue | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| South Kings Highway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| South Powerline Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Fort Pierce Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Powerline Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Pompano Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lakewood Park, FL.
Start on SR 842
Turn right onto Northwest 9th Avenue
Continue on SR 845
Continue on SR 845
Continue on SR 845
Turn left onto SR 814
Turn right onto Northwest 31st Avenue
Continue on this road
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork onto FL 713
Continue on FL 713
Turn left onto FL 614
Turn right onto Fort Pierce Boulevard
Arrive at destination
Given the 2-hour duration, leaving Fort Lauderdale in the morning or early afternoon is best to avoid rush hour and ensure you arrive with plenty of daylight. With only 104.5 miles and a $17 fuel cost, this trip is budget-friendly and doesn't require extensive planning for stops. You can easily complete this in one day, so flexibility is your advantage. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 84.6-mile stretch on Florida's Turnpike, as service areas can be spaced out.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 23 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 52.3 miles or 1h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lakewood Park, FL than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Fort Lauderdale, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fort Lauderdale, FL
This is one driving day of about 104.5 miles and 2h 9m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
52 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.
A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 52.3 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 84.6 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 8.7 and 103 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Northwest 31st Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward FL 70: Fort Pierce, Vero Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto Fort Pierce Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$16.63 one way
$33.27 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $18.09 | $36.19 |
| premium | $4.72 | $19.43 | $38.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $23.07 | $46.14 |
Estimated Tolls: $5.92
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Tolls
$6
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$48–$73
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 36.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 31.3 | 0 | $10.97 | $5.02 |
| Efficient EV | 26.1 | 0 | $9.14 | $4.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 41.8 | 0 | $14.63 | $6.69 |
Gas CO2
37 kg
EV CO2
12 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday
Local time
8:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Lakewood Park on Sunday
Local time
8:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 82% of the journey on major roadways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on Florida's Turnpike, including a continuous stretch of 84.6 miles. This means you can expect a relatively fast-paced experience with fewer interruptions. While the main roads are primarily highways, the final segments will involve local roads like North Kings Highway and Northwest 9th Avenue, offering a slight change of pace as you approach your destination.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and North Kings Highway. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 8.7 miles in near Northwest 31st Avenue.
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 104.5 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 8.7 miles (Northwest 31st Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.1 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lakewood Park, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North and Vero Beach.
Florida's Turnpike Toll
Miami
Orlando
Florida's Turnpike North
Vero Beach
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 9m. Total distance: 104.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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