Trip from Pembroke Pines, FL to Chattahoochee, FL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

9h 12m

Distance

504.7 mi

812 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$81

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

9h 5m ★

6 AM

9h 13m

8 AM

9h 30m

10 AM

9h 19m

12 PM

9h 17m

3 PM

9h 20m

5 PM

9h 29m

8 PM

9h 8m

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

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Pembroke Pines, FL

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Chattahoochee, FL

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Trip Overview

Pembroke Pines to Chattahoochee is 504.7 miles and takes about 9h 12m via Florida's Turnpike, I-75, and I-10, with a fuel budget near $79 and a recommendation for an overnight stay. This long-haul drive spans the length of Florida, moving from the southern part of the state to the panhandle. Given the 9-hour drive time, splitting this trip over two days is the most sensible approach to avoid fatigue. You'll primarily be on major interstates, making for a straightforward but lengthy transit.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

252.4 miles from Pembroke Pines, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 36m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Florida's Turnpike	258.5 mi	4h 41m
I 10	130.2 mi	2h 19m
I 75	106.9 mi	1h 54m
Bonnie Hill Road	3.4 mi	5m
South Main Street	1.8 mi	3m
Flat Creek Road	1.2 mi	2m
Southwest 64th Way	0.5 mi	1m
Southwest 8th Street	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Florida's Turnpike — 258.5 mi, about 4h 41m

Traffic on I-10

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 52 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,508 veh/hr typical · worst 2,112

Quietest

2 AM

~175 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

8.6×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 101 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Southwest 8th Street

0.2 mi · 58 sec · Southwest 8th Street

Continue on Southwest 64th Way

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 64th Way

Turn right onto SR 820

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando Use the right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 45 sec

Toward Florida's Turnpike North, Orlando

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

258 mi · 4 hr 40 min · Florida's Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Florida's Turnpike

Toward I 75 North: Ocala Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 75

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min · I 75

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec

Exit 435 Toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 30 sec

Toward I 10 West: Tallahassee Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 10

130 mi · 2 hr 19 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 30 sec

Exit 166 Toward CR 270-A: Chattahoochee

Turn right onto CR 270A

1.2 mi · 2 min · Flat Creek Road

Continue on CR 269

3.4 mi · 5 min · Bonnie Hill Road

Continue on CR 269

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Little Sycamore Road

Continue on South Main Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · South Main Street

Continue on Mainstreet

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Mainstreet

Continue on South Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Main Street

Continue on South Main Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Main Street

Turn left onto US 90

0.1 mi · 25 sec · West Washington Street

Arrive at destination

US 90

Trip Plan

Given the 9h 12m estimated drive time, this route is best tackled over two days. Aim to depart early on your first day to cover roughly half the distance, perhaps stopping around the central Florida area. This allows for a more relaxed second day of driving. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the longer highway stretches, and plan your refueling stops accordingly. The $79 fuel cost estimate is helpful for budgeting your expenses.

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 252.4 miles from Pembroke Pines, FL, or about 4h 36m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 258.5 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 111 miles or 2h 3m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 252.4 miles or 4h 36m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 252.4 miles or 4h 36m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 8h 3m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Chattahoochee, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Pembroke Pines, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Pembroke Pines, FL

Aim for roughly 252 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Chattahoochee, FL

Aim for roughly 252 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 111 miles from Pembroke Pines, FL.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Florida's Turnpike for about 258.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Palm Bay, FL

167 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Gainesville, FL

333 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Orlando, FL

252 mi · about 4.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 252 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Palm Bay, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 111 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Orlando, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 252.4 miles from Pembroke Pines, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 258.5 miles.

Overnight split

1.7 mi from route

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 367.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

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

259.7 mi into trip | ~4h 44m in | Florida's Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike toward I 75 North: Ocala

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 75 North: Ocala

366.9 mi into trip | ~6h 39m in

Take the exit toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

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 435 Toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

367.1 mi into trip | ~6h 40m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West: Tallahassee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 10 West: Tallahassee

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$81.15 one way

$162.30 round trip

$4.08/gal 25.4 MPG avg 177 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.44	$88.26	$176.53
premium	$4.78	$94.94	$189.88
diesel	$6.18	$122.78	$245.55

Estimated Tolls: $18.08

Florida's Turnpike (258.3 mi) $18.08

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$81

Tolls

$18

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$229–$339

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 176.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $53 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	151.4	1	$52.99	$24.23
Efficient EV	126.2	1	$44.16	$20.19
EV Truck/SUV	201.9	2	$70.66	$32.30

Gas CO2

177 kg

EV CO2

59 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 Oct 17, 2026

Origin

Pembroke Pines, FL

Afternoon in Pembroke Pines on Saturday

Local time

3:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

0 mph 22% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 3:40AM EDT until October 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 3:10AM EDT until October 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Chattahoochee, FL

Afternoon in Chattahoochee on Saturday

Local time

3:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Mostly Cloudy

N 20 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 3:40AM EDT until October 20 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 3:10AM EDT until October 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

16 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

9h 12m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This trip is a long-haul drive, with 98% of the route on highways. You'll experience a substantial 258.5-mile stretch on Florida's Turnpike, which means extended periods of consistent cruising. After the highway segments, the remaining 2% will be on surface roads as you approach your destination. Expect a steady pace with frequent exits along the interstate portions.

98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 258.5 mi on Florida's Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 504.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: 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; at 259.7 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

234 ft 6 ft

Total Climb

357 ft

Total Descent

129 ft

Highest Point

234 ft

~504.7 mi in

Elevation Range

229 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Pembroke Pines, FL to Chattahoochee, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Tallahassee along the way.

Tallahassee

366.9 mi in | ~6h 39m

About the Cities

Starting in Pembroke Pines, FL

Full guide →

Founded 1956

Broward County is in the Greater Miami region of Florida.

Arriving in Chattahoochee, FL

Full guide →

Founded 1941

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 258.5 miles on Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 252 miles on day one.

Expect about $18.08 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.

Yes — we found about 47 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Chattahoochee, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. There are 47 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Not recommended in a single day. At 9.2 hours each way, a round trip means 18.4 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Chattahoochee, FL before the return drive.

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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Pembroke Pines, FL to Chattahoochee, FL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Traffic on I-10

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Alachua County Rest Area (I-75 northbound)

Turkey Lake Service Plaza

Pilot Travel Center

Pilot Travel Center

Pilot Travel Center

Leon County Rest Area Westbound

Leon County Rest Area Eastbound

Jefferson County Rest Area Eastbound

Fort Drum Service Plaza

Pompano Service Plaza

Madison County Rest Area Eastbound

Madison County Rest Area Westbound

Columbia County Rest Area Westbound

Columbia County Rest Area (I-75 southbound)

Alachua County Rest Area (I-75 southbound)

Marion County Rest Area Southbound

Okahumpka Service Plaza

Service Plaza

Flying J Travel Center

Love's Travel Stop

Port Saint Lucie - Fort Pierce Service Plaza

Petro Stopping Centers

Pilot Travel Center

Pilot Travel Center

TA

Pilot Travel Center

Columbia County Rest Area (I-75 northbound)

Jefferson County Rest Area Westbound

Columbia County Rest Area (I-75 northbound)

Marion County Rest Area Northbound

Wildwood I-75 Weigh Station Southbound

Love's Travel Stop

Pilot Travel Center

Service Plaza

Busy Bee Truck Stop

TA

West Palm Beach Service Plaza

Canoe Creek Service Plaza

Love's Travel Stop

Suwannee County Rest Area Eastbound

Wildwood I-75 Weigh Station Northbound

Love's Travel Stop

Pilot Travel Center

40392

40391

Love's Travel Stop

Flying J Travel Center

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Pembroke Pines, FL

Chattahoochee, FL

Same local time

16 degrees cooler at arrival

9h 12m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Elevation Profile

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Pembroke Pines, FL

Arriving in Chattahoochee, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Should I split this drive into multiple days?

How do I pay the tolls on this route?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?