Distance between Fort Myers FL and Fort Lauderdale FL

The distance from Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale is 140 miles by road including 133 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Bonita Springs, Bonita Springs, Weston, Sunrise, Davie, Hollywood and Dania Beach.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Myers 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 75 16 mi, 16 min
Coastal Village Apartments 16 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
I 75 9 mi, 07 min
Bonita Springs 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.5 gal
I 75 37 mi, 32 min
Miles City 62 mi 0:56 56 min 1.7 gal
I 75 58 mi, 51 min
Weston 120 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 3.3 gal
I 75 4 mi, 03 min
Sunrise 124 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.5 gal
I 595 6 mi, 06 min
Davie 129 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.5 gal
I 595 6 mi, 06 min
Dania Beach 135 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 3.8 gal
FL 736 5 mi, 06 min
Fort Lauderdale 140 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 3.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale?

Fuel cost: 18.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 139.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale?

Driving time: 2 h 11 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 118 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 44 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale by land?

The distance between Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale is 139.8 mi by road including 133 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale respectively.

How far is Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale is 113.1 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Myers from Fort Lauderdale by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 113 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 49 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 45 min to cover the distance of 113 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale?

The halfway point between Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale is Miles City. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Miles City to Fort Myers is 62 mi and driving will take about 56 min. The road between Miles City and Fort Lauderdale has length 79 mi and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.

Where is Fort Myers in relation to Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Myers is located 113 mi north-west of Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Myers has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.64063, longitude -81.87231.

Fort Lauderdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.12231, longitude -80.14338.

Which highway goes from Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale?

The route from Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • FL 82: 4 mi
  • I 595: 2 mi
  • FL 736: 2 mi
The distance between Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale is ranked 14,903rd in the ranking popularity.
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