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Trip from Pinewood, 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

19m

Distance

12.2 mi

20 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Downtown Pinewood, FL, FL

Pinewood, FL

Jacob Evans

Trip Overview

If you are traveling from Pinewood to Pembroke Pines, you are looking at a quick 12.2-mile trip that typically takes about 18 minutes. This short distance is ideal for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays or complex planning. You will navigate using a combination of Northwest 103rd Street, I-95 North, and SR 826 West. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, this is a budget-friendly commute within Florida. Since the entire route stays within the state, you can expect a familiar landscape as you move between these two local points. It is a straightforward, practical drive that gets you to your destination efficiently without the need for multiple stops.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Florida's Turnpike 5.3 mi 6m
I 95 3.1 mi 3m
Northwest 103rd Street 0.7 mi 1m
Southwest 64th Way 0.5 mi 1m
Hollywood Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Southwest 8th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Florida's Turnpike — 5.3 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on SR 932

349 ft · 15 sec · Northwest 103rd Street
2

Continue on SR 932

0.6 mi · 1 min · Northwest 103rd Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Merge onto I 95

3.1 mi · 3 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 12A Toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll Use the slight left lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike
7

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

5.3 mi · 6 min · Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 49 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard, Pines Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
9

At end of road, turn left onto SR 820

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10

Turn left onto Southwest 64th Way

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 64th Way
Use the left lane.
11

Continue on Southwest 8th Street

0.2 mi · 56 sec · Southwest 8th Street
12

Arrive at destination

Southwest 8th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 11.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes. Toward I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale
5
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll

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

Use the slight left lane. Exit 12A Toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
8
10.6 mi into trip | ~15m 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...
6
11.4 mi into trip | ~17m in | Southwest 64th Way

Turn left onto Southwest 64th Way

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.94 one way

$3.88 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.11 $4.22
premium $4.72 $2.27 $4.54
diesel $5.61 $2.69 $5.39

Estimated Tolls: $0.37

Florida's Turnpike (5.3 mi) $0.37

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

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.59
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.07 $0.49
EV Truck/SUV 4.9 0 $1.71 $0.78

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Pinewood, FL

Late night in Pinewood on Sunday

Local time

2:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pembroke Pines, FL

Late night in Pembroke Pines on Sunday

Local time

2:38 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

19m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy, local experience rather than a long-distance highway haul. You will spend your time navigating through city transitions, as the route features zero percent highway share despite the use of major connectors like I-95 and SR 826. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on Northwest 103rd Street, meaning you should be prepared for frequent adjustments and urban traffic flow. The road feels less like a cruise and more like a tactical navigation through the local grid. Because of the technical nature of these turns, stay alert and ready to manage the transitions between these busy thoroughfares.

69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.3 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 I 95. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 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 9 decision points packed into just 12.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Pinewood, FL to Pembroke Pines, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Florida's Turnpike along the way.

Florida's Turnpike

4.9 mi in | ~8m

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 19m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.3 miles on Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.37 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 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 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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