Distance between Clearwater FL and Fort Lauderdale FL
The distance from Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale is 267 miles by road including 256 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Saint Petersburg, Fort Myers, Pinellas Park, Bonita Springs, Bonita Springs, Weston and Sunrise.
| Shortest distance by air | 208 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 267.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 35.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Clearwater | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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FL 60 US 19 13 mi, 16 min
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| Pinellas Park | 13 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 19 CR 691 9 mi, 09 min
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| Saint Petersburg | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 275 I 75 112 mi, 1 h 39 min
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| Fort Myers | 134 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 75 18 mi, 15 min
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| Bonita Springs | 152 mi | 2 h 20 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 75 96 mi, 1 h 24 min
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| Weston | 247 mi | 3 h 44 min | 8.3 gal | |
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I 75 4 mi, 03 min
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| Sunrise | 250 mi | 3 h 48 min | 8.5 gal | |
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I 595 6 mi, 06 min
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| Davie | 257 mi | 3 h 54 min | 8.5 gal | |
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I 595 6 mi, 06 min
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| Dania Beach | 262 mi | 4 h 01 min | 8.9 gal | |
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FL 736 5 mi, 06 min
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| Fort Lauderdale | 267 mi | 4 h 07 min | 9.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale?
Fuel cost: 35.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 267.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale?
Driving time: 4 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 213 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 7 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 23 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale by land?
The distance between Clearwater and Fort Lauderdale is 267.2 mi by road including 256 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Clearwater and Fort Lauderdale respectively.
How far is Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Clearwater and Fort Lauderdale is 207.5 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 Clearwater and Fort Lauderdale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Clearwater from Fort Lauderdale by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 208 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 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 Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 208 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 35 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 Clearwater and Fort Lauderdale?
The halfway point between Clearwater and Fort Lauderdale is Fort Myers.
The distance from Fort Myers to Clearwater is 134 mi and driving will take about 2 h 4 min. The road between Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale has length 134 mi and will take approximately 2 h 2 min.
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Where is Clearwater in relation to Fort Lauderdale?
Clearwater is located 208 mi north-west of Fort Lauderdale.
Clearwater has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.96585, longitude -82.8001.
Fort Lauderdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.12231, longitude -80.14338.
Which highway goes from Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale?
The route from Clearwater to Fort Lauderdale follows I 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 275: 24 mi
- US 19: 20 mi
- FL 60: 2 mi
- I 595: 2 mi
- FL 736: 2 mi
- CR 691: 1 mi