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Trip from Pembroke Pines, FL to West Little River, FL

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

Drive Time

23m

Distance

14.3 mi

23 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

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Downtown West Little River, FL, FL

West Little River, FL

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Trip Overview

Pembroke Pines to West Little River is 14.3 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Florida's Turnpike and I-95, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip, primarily navigating major highways within South Florida. Expect to spend most of your time on the Turnpike and I-95, making it a quick and direct commute. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a same-day journey, allowing for plenty of flexibility. The drive stays within Florida for its entirety, connecting two points within the state.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Florida's Turnpike 5.4 mi 6m
I 95 3.6 mi 4m
Northwest 95th Street 1.7 mi 3m
Southwest 64th Way 0.5 mi 1m
Northwest 23rd Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Southwest 8th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Hollywood Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Northwest 91st Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Florida's Turnpike — 5.4 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke Pines, FL and West Little River, 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 left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward Florida's Turnpike South, Miami
6

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

5.4 mi · 6 min · Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward I 95, US 441, SR 826 West
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95, US 441
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 95 South Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Merge onto I 95

3.6 mi · 4 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 8A Toward Northwest 95th Street Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn right onto Northwest 95th Street

1.7 mi · 3 min · Northwest 95th Street
13

Turn left onto Northwest 23rd Avenue

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Northwest 23rd Avenue
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto Northwest 91st Street

334 ft · 14 sec · Northwest 91st Street
15

Arrive at destination

Northwest 91st Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 12.1 — 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 left at fork toward Florida's Turnpike South, Miami

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

Toward Florida's Turnpike South, Miami
6
7.5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95, US 441

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

Toward I 95, US 441
7
8.3 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 95 South
7
12.1 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward Northwest 95th Street

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 8A Toward Northwest 95th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.28 one way

$4.55 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.48 $4.95
premium $4.72 $2.66 $5.32
diesel $5.61 $3.16 $6.31

Estimated Tolls: $0.38

Florida's Turnpike (5.4 mi) $0.38

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$0

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.69
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.25 $0.57
EV Truck/SUV 5.7 0 $2.00 $0.92

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Pembroke Pines, FL

Morning in Pembroke Pines on Sunday

Local time

6:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Mostly Sunny

E 3 to 12 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

West Little River, FL

Morning in West Little River on Sunday

Local time

6:25 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

19 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

23m 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 is a highway-focused drive, with 63% of the journey on major freeways. You'll experience stretches of high-speed travel, particularly on Florida's Turnpike, where the longest uninterrupted stretch spans 5.4 miles. The route progresses by moving from the Turnpike onto I-95, offering a consistent, fast-paced experience. While predominantly highway, the final segment may involve navigating local streets as you approach West Little River. The overall character is that of efficient, high-volume traffic flow.

63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on Florida's Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and I 95. 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 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 12 decision points packed into just 14.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.

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 7.5 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 West Little River, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando and Florida's Turnpike South.

Florida's Turnpike Toll

1 mi in | ~3m

Miami

1 mi in | ~3m

Orlando

1 mi in | ~3m

Florida's Turnpike South

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 23m. Total distance: 14.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.4 miles on Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.38 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 West Little River, 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 7.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 West Little River, 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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