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Trip from Hialeah Gardens, FL to Pembroke Pines, 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

19.2 mi

31 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Hialeah Gardens, FL, FL

Hialeah Gardens, FL

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Trip Overview

Hialeah Gardens to Pembroke Pines is 19.2 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike and I-75, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very straightforward, short trip within the South Florida region, primarily utilizing major toll roads. Expect mostly highway driving, making it a quick and efficient journey for residents or travelers needing to connect these two points. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a same-day trip without any need for overnight stays.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike 8 mi 8m
I 75 3.7 mi 4m
Florida's Turnpike 2 mi 2m
Palmetto Expressway 1.2 mi 1m
Southwest 64th Way 0.5 mi 1m
Hollywood Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Southwest 8th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Northwest 103rd Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike — 8 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hialeah Gardens, FL and Pembroke Pines, FL.

1

Start on this road

523 ft · 41 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto SR 932

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Northwest 103rd Street
3

Turn left onto West 20th Avenue

424 ft · 9 sec · West 20th Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward SR 826 North
5

Merge onto SR 826

1.2 mi · 1 min · Palmetto Expressway
6

Take the exit

1.1 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 North: Naples Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 75

3.7 mi · 4 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Exit 5 Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

7.0 mi · 7 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

1.0 mi · 1 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

2.0 mi · 2 min · Florida's Turnpike
12

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 49 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard, Pines Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
13

At end of road, turn left onto SR 820

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the left lane.
14

Turn left onto Southwest 64th Way

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 64th Way
Use the left lane.
15

Continue on Southwest 8th Street

0.2 mi · 56 sec · Southwest 8th Street
16

Arrive at destination

Southwest 8th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 17.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | West 20th Avenue

Turn left onto West 20th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
6
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward I 75 North: Naples

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 75 North: Naples
8
6.7 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando

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 5 Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Fort Laud...
8
14.7 mi into trip | ~18m in | Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North
8
17.6 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard, Pines Boulevard

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 49 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard, Pines Boule...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.06 one way

$6.11 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $3.32 $6.65
premium $4.72 $3.57 $7.14
diesel $5.61 $4.24 $8.48

Estimated Tolls: $0.62

Homestead Extension (8 mi) $0.48
Florida's Turnpike (2 mi) $0.14

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 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 5.8 0 $2.02 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Hialeah Gardens, FL

Morning in Hialeah Gardens on Sunday

Local time

6:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Partly Cloudy

E 6 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Pembroke Pines, FL

Morning in Pembroke Pines on Sunday

Local time

6:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°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

3 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

27m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is heavily focused on highway travel, with 77% of the route on major roads like the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike and I-75. You'll experience stretches of consistent speed, including an uninterrupted segment of 8 miles on the Homestead Extension. The character is predominantly that of a functional interstate commute, designed for speed and directness rather than scenic exploration. Expect a smooth, albeit potentially busy, driving experience characteristic of South Florida's expressways.

77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike and I 75. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near West 20th Avenue.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 19.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West 20th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 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.

Between Hialeah Gardens, FL and Pembroke Pines, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

Florida's Turnpike Toll North

6.7 mi in | ~9m

Fort Lauderdale

6.7 mi in | ~9m

Orlando

6.7 mi in | ~9m

About the Cities

Arriving in Pembroke Pines, FL

Full guide →

Broward County is in the Greater Miami region of Florida.

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: 19.2 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 (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8 miles on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.62 in tolls one way, starting with Homestead Extension. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 Pembroke Pines, 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 0.2 miles (West 20th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 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 Pembroke Pines, 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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