Origin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Morning in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday
Local time
10:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Lauderdale, FL to North Lauderdale, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11.6 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
This short 11.6-mile trip from Fort Lauderdale to North Lauderdale, Florida, is a quick local drive that can be completed in about 21 minutes. With no highway driving, expect a more local feel as you navigate through the South Florida landscape. This route is definitely a single-day excursion, perfect for a quick errand or a short hop between communities. The estimated fuel cost is a very reasonable $2, making it an economical choice for getting around. You'll primarily be on roads like Northwest 9th Avenue and South Powerline Road, so plan for a more engaged driving experience.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest 9th Avenue | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Northwest 62nd Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Powerline Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West McNab Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Powerline Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Cypress Creek Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Southwest 71st Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Broward Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northwest 9th Avenue
— 2.9 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lauderdale, FL and North Lauderdale, FL.
1
Start on SR 842
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Broward Boulevard
2
Turn right onto Northwest 9th Avenue
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Northwest 9th Avenue
3
Continue on SR 845
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Powerline Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on SR 845
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Powerline Road
5
Turn left onto West Cypress Creek Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
West Cypress Creek Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on Northwest 62nd Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest 62nd Street
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on West Cypress Creek Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Cypress Creek Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on Northwest 62nd Street
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Northwest 62nd Street
9
Continue on West McNab Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West McNab Road
10
Turn right onto Southwest 71st Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 71st Avenue
11
Turn left onto Kimberly Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kimberly Boulevard
12
Continue on Kimberly Boulevard
49 ft
·
7 sec
·
Kimberly Boulevard
13
Turn right
60 ft
·
7 sec
14
Turn left
203 ft
·
14 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 11.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Northwest 9th Avenue
Turn right onto Northwest 9th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
6.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
West Cypress Creek Road
Turn left onto West Cypress Creek Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
10.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Southwest 71st Avenue
Turn right onto Southwest 71st Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
11.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
11.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.69 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| premium | $4.72 | $2.16 | $4.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
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.
Destination
North Lauderdale, FL
Morning in North Lauderdale on Sunday
Local time
10:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
9 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
21m 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 turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be making frequent turns and navigating through neighborhoods and commercial areas. With a 0% highway share, you won't encounter any high-speed interstate stretches. The longest uninterrupted drive you'll experience is 2.9 miles along Northwest 9th Avenue. As you progress, expect the road to change from more arterial streets to potentially smaller local roads depending on your exact path, keeping you engaged with the surroundings rather than a monotonous highway.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.9 mi on Northwest 9th Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near Northwest 9th Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Northwest 9th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (West Cypress Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles (Southwest 71st Avenue): Navigation decision point.
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 21m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.9 miles on Northwest 9th Avenue. 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 0.6 miles (Northwest 9th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (West Cypress Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles (Southwest 71st Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North Lauderdale, 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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