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Trip from Pembroke Pines, FL to Avon Park, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

14m

Distance

8.1 mi

13 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m

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

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town in Highlands County, Florida, United States

Avon Park, FL

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Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick transition between Pembroke Pines and Avon Park, this 8.1-mile journey is an incredibly efficient trip. Expect to spend about 14 minutes behind the wheel, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You will primarily navigate via Florida's Turnpike, Griffin Road, and Southwest 64th Way. With a fuel cost estimate of just $1, this is an exceptionally budget-friendly route for local travel. Because the total duration is so short, you will not need to worry about overnight accommodations or complicated logistics. Whether you are running errands or heading out for a brief change of scenery, the simplicity of this connection makes it an easy trip to manage.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Florida's Turnpike 3.6 mi 4m
Griffin Road 2.5 mi 4m
Southwest 64th Way 0.5 mi 1m
Southwest 8th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Hollywood Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest 27th Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Florida's Turnpike — 3.6 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke Pines, FL and Avon Park, FL.

1

Start on Southwest 8th Street

0.2 mi · 58 sec · Southwest 8th Street
2

Continue on Southwest 64th Way

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 64th Way
3

Turn right onto SR 820

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
4

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando Use the right lane.
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike North, Orlando
6

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

3.6 mi · 4 min · Florida's Turnpike
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Exit 53 Toward SR 818: Griffin Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn right onto SR 818

2.5 mi · 4 min · Griffin Road
Use the right lane.
9

Turn slight left

107 ft · 4 sec
Use the left lane.
10

Turn left onto Southwest 27th Avenue

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Southwest 27th Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

Southwest 27th Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 5.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard

Turn right onto SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard

Navigation decision point

8
1 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando
6
1.1 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Florida's Turnpike North, Orlando

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Florida's Turnpike North, Orlando
7
5.1 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward SR 818: Griffin Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 53 Toward SR 818: Griffin Road
5
5.4 mi into trip | ~9m in | SR 818 / Griffin Road

Turn right onto SR 818 / Griffin Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.29 one way

$2.58 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $1.40 $2.81
premium $4.72 $1.51 $3.01
diesel $5.61 $1.79 $3.58

Estimated Tolls: $0.25

Florida's Turnpike (3.6 mi) $0.25

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Tolls

$0

Total

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 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 2.4 0 $0.85 $0.39
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.71 $0.32
EV Truck/SUV 3.2 0 $1.13 $0.52

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Pembroke Pines, FL

Morning in Pembroke Pines on Sunday

Local time

7:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

NE 7 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 16 at 7:03PM EDT until April 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 16 at 3:00AM EDT until April 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Destination

Avon Park, FL

Morning in Avon Park on Sunday

Local time

7:57 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

14m 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 short route offers a mixed driving profile that transitions quickly between local streets and highway travel. You will spend roughly 45% of your time on the highway, balancing the stop-and-go nature of city roads with faster transit. The longest uninterrupted segment you will encounter is a 3.6-mile stretch on Florida's Turnpike, which provides the most consistent pace of the entire drive. As you move from the local segments onto the Turnpike, the rhythm of the trip shifts from urban maneuvering to a more direct, high-speed flow. It is a straightforward experience that lacks the technical difficulty of winding mountain roads or complex rural navigation.

45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on Florida's Turnpike.

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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard.

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 8.1 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.7 miles (SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Pembroke Pines, FL and Avon Park, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando and Florida's Turnpike North.

Florida's Turnpike Toll

1 mi in | ~3m

Miami

1 mi in | ~3m

Orlando

1 mi in | ~3m

Florida's Turnpike North

1.1 mi in | ~3m

About the Cities

Starting 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 14m. Total distance: 8.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.6 miles on Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.25 in tolls one way, starting with Florida's Turnpike. 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 Avon Park, 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 0.7 miles (SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Avon Park, 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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