Origin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Morning in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday
Local time
7:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Miami Gardens, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
18.7 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
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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Miami Gardens, FL
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Trip Overview
Fort Lauderdale to Miami Gardens is 18.7 miles and takes about 27 minutes via I-95 and Northwest 199th Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Florida, connecting two urban areas in the southeastern part of the state. It's a straightforward trip, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a lot of fuss. Given its brief duration, you'll likely find this route is more about the destination than the journey itself, making it a quick and easy transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 9.5 mi | 10m |
| Northwest 199th Street | 3 mi | 4m |
| Ives Dairy Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| East Broward Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Northwest 27th Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 199th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 9.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Miami Gardens, 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
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 16
Toward Northeast 203rd Street, Ives Dairy Road
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn right
188 ft
·
4 sec
Toward Hard Rock Stadium, Calder Casino
7
Continue on Ives Dairy Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Ives Dairy Road
Use the right lane.
8
Continue on Northeast 199th Street
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Northeast 199th Street
9
Continue on Northwest 199th Street
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest 199th Street
10
Turn left onto SR 817
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 27th Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right
42 ft
·
3 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 17.7 — 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
12.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Northeast 203rd Street, Ives Dairy Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 16
Toward Northeast 203rd Street, Ives Dairy Road
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Turn right toward Hard Rock Stadium, Calder Casino
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Hard Rock Stadium, Calder Casino
4
17.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
SR 817 / Northwest 27th Avenue
Turn left onto SR 817 / Northwest 27th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.98 one way
$5.95 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| premium | $4.72 | $3.48 | $6.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Miami Gardens, FL
Morning in Miami Gardens on Sunday
Local time
7:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
27m 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 is a mixed drive, with 51% of the journey on highways like I-95. You'll encounter a significant stretch of 9.5 miles on I-95, offering a chance for steady travel. The route transitions from interstate speeds to more local roads, indicated by the inclusion of Northwest 199th Street and Ives Dairy Road. Expect periods of faster driving interspersed with more typical urban road conditions as you approach your destination.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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
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 18.7 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 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Miami Gardens, FL, road signs point toward Hard Rock Stadium and Calder Casino.
Hard Rock Stadium
12.5 mi in
|
~17m
Calder Casino
12.5 mi in
|
~17m
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 27m. Total distance: 18.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.5 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 1.8 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 12.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Miami Gardens, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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