Origin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Late night in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday
Local time
12:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Palm Springs, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
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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Palm Springs, FL
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transit between Fort Lauderdale and Palm Springs, Florida, this 24.5-mile trip is an efficient way to get across the region. You can easily complete the entire journey in about 38 minutes, making it a perfect one-day outing that does not require an overnight stay. With a fuel budget of approximately $4, it is a highly economical route for your commute or local travel. The drive primarily utilizes I-95, SR 9, and East Broward Boulevard to move you between these two Florida locations. Because the duration is so brief, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your personal schedule rather than worrying about strict road-trip logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 13.2 mi | 16m |
| SR 9 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| East Broward Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| East 65th Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Northwest 135th Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West 4th Avenue/Red Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| US 441 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 13.2 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Palm Springs, 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
13 mi
·
16 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 12
Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East
Use the slight left lane.
7
Turn straight onto US 441
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
US 441
8
Continue on SR 9
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
SR 9
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn left onto SR 9
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Northwest 27th Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
Turn right onto SR 916
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Opa Locka Boulevard
11
Continue on SR 916
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 135th Street
12
Turn left onto Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto East 65th Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East 65th Street
14
Continue on West 65th Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
West 65th Street
15
Turn left onto SR 823
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West 4th Avenue/Red Road
16
Turn right onto West 53rd Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 53rd Street
17
Turn right onto West 8th Avenue
163 ft
·
4 sec
·
West 8th Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
West 8th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 19.1 — 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
15.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
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 12
Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, S...
9
16 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East
4
19.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
SR 9 / Northwest 27th Avenue
Turn left onto SR 9 / Northwest 27th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.90 one way
$7.80 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $4.24 | $8.48 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.56 | $9.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
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
Palm Springs, FL
Late night in Palm Springs on Sunday
Local time
12:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38m 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?
Expect a highway-focused experience as roughly 66% of your travel time will be spent on major thoroughfares. You will face a significant stretch of 13.2 miles on I-95, which serves as the backbone of your journey. The route transitions from these fast-paced interstate lanes into local sections via SR 9 and East Broward Boulevard. This mix means you will spend the bulk of your time maintaining highway speeds before navigating shorter segments of city-adjacent road. It is a straightforward, functional drive designed for speed and direct access rather than winding, scenic detours.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.2 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and SR 9. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 24.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
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 15.9 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 38m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.2 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 Palm Springs, 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 15.9 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 Palm Springs, 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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