Distance Between Miami, FL And Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Distance from Miami, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Distance

29 mi

Time

41 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

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There are 25.15 miles from Miami to Fort Lauderdale in north direction and 29 miles (46.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-95 route.

Miami and Fort Lauderdale are 41 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Miami, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL. The halfway point is Uleta, FL.

Miami, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 5:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Miami, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Miami, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Miami, FL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Miami, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Miami to Fort Lauderdale is $4.22.

During the route, an average car will release 22.77 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

• Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.63 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Halfway Point Between Miami, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Miami, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 25.947687 and -80.182884, or 25º 56' 51.6732" N, 80º 10' 58.3824" W. This location is 14.47 miles away from Miami, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL and it would take approximately 20 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Uleta, FL, situated 14 miles from Miami, FL and 16 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL. It would take 20 minutes to go from Miami to Uleta and 21 minutes to go from Fort Lauderdale to Uleta.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Miami, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL is Miami Gardens, FL, situated 16 miles from Miami, FL and 19 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL. It would take 21 minutes to go from Miami to and 24 minutes to go from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Gardens.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Hollywood, FL, and Hialeah, FL.

Weather in Miami and Fort Lauderdale

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Miami, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	25.15 mi	40.48 km	21.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	29 mi	46.56 km	25.14 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Miami or Fort Lauderdale

From Miami

Coconut Grove, FL3.6 mi, heading southwestCoral Gables, FL5.5 mi, heading southwestBiscayne Park, FL8.4 mi, heading northBay Harbor Islands, FL9.5 mi, heading northeast

From Fort Lauderdale

Dania, FL4.9 mi, heading southDavie, FL7.8 mi, heading southwestCity of Sunrise, FL8.0 mi, heading northwestCoconut Creek, FL9.3 mi, heading northwest

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