Origin
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Morning in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday
Local time
7:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Lauderdale, FL to West Hollywood, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
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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West Hollywood, FL
Samuel Etienne
Trip Overview
Fort Lauderdale, FL to West Hollywood, FL is 9.8 miles and takes about 17 minutes via I 95, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Florida, making it a convenient local transit. The drive is primarily on the interstate, offering a straightforward connection between these two South Florida locations. Given its brevity, it's a perfect option for a quick errand or a transition to a nearby destination without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| East Broward Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Sheridan Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Taft Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North 40th Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| North Park Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Park Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 4.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lauderdale, FL and West Hollywood, 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
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 21
Toward SR 822: Sheridan Street
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn right onto SR 822
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheridan Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto North Park Road
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
North Park Road
8
At end of road, turn left onto West Park Road
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
West Park Road
9
Turn right onto Taft Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Taft Street
10
Enter roundabout onto North 40th Avenue
165 ft
·
4 sec
·
North 40th Avenue
11
Continue on North 40th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North 40th Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
North 40th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 9.5 — 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.
7
7.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward SR 822: Sheridan Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 21
Toward SR 822: Sheridan Street
5
7.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
SR 822 / Sheridan Street
Turn right onto SR 822 / Sheridan Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
9.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
North 40th Avenue
Enter roundabout onto North 40th Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.12 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $1.70 | $3.39 |
| premium | $4.72 | $1.82 | $3.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
West Hollywood, FL
Morning in West Hollywood on Sunday
Local time
7:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°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
17 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
17m 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 route offers a mixed driving experience, with 48% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches on I 95, East Broward Boulevard, and Sheridan Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll navigate is 4.7 miles on I 95, indicating a good portion of the drive will be at higher speeds. The character of the drive shifts between interstate travel and more local road conditions as you approach your destination.
48% 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: 4.7 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 9.8 miles you will encounter 9 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 7.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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 17m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.7 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 West Hollywood, 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 7.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at West Hollywood, 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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