Origin
Pembroke Pines, FL
Late night in Pembroke Pines on Sunday
Local time
3:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pembroke Pines, FL to Park Haven, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
25.8 mi
42 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Park Haven, FL
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Trip Overview
Pembroke Pines to Park Haven is 25.8 miles and takes about 36 minutes via Florida's Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, primarily highway-focused trip within Florida, ideal for a quick transition between locations. Given its modest distance and duration, it's easily achievable as a single-day excursion, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. You'll spend most of your time on Florida's Turnpike, making it a straightforward drive for those familiar with the state's toll road system.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida's Turnpike | 19 mi | 21m |
| West Sample Road | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| North Dixie Highway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Southwest 64th Way | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Southwest 8th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hollywood Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 51st Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 9th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Florida's Turnpike
— 19 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke Pines, FL and Park Haven, 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
19 mi
·
21 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Exit 69
Toward SR 834: Sample Road
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
297 ft
·
7 sec
Toward SR 834 East: Pompano Beach
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto SR 834
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
West Sample Road
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto SR 811
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Dixie Highway
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto Northeast 51st Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Northeast 51st Street
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Northeast 9th Avenue
486 ft
·
16 sec
·
Northeast 9th Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Northeast 9th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 21 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Florida's Turnpike
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
20.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward SR 834: Sample Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 69
Toward SR 834: Sample Road
7
21 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 834 East: Pompano Beach
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward SR 834 East: Pompano Beach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.11 one way
$8.21 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $4.47 | $8.93 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.80 | $9.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.70 | $11.39 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.33
Florida's Turnpike
(19 mi)
$1.33
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 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 | 7.7 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
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
Park Haven, FL
Late night in Park Haven on Sunday
Local time
3:31 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
36m 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 is heavily influenced by highway driving, with 74% of the journey on major roads. You'll experience a significant stretch of 19 miles on Florida's Turnpike, offering a consistent, high-speed experience for a substantial portion of the trip. The drive begins with local roads before transitioning to the turnpike, and then you'll navigate West Sample Road and North Dixie Highway as you approach your destination. Expect a mix of efficient travel on the turnpike and more varied conditions as you exit the main highway.
74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19 mi on Florida's Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and West Sample Road. 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
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 10 decision points packed into just 25.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
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 1.5 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 36m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19 miles on Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.33 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 Park Haven, 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 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 1.5 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Park Haven, 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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