Distance between Fort Lauderdale FL and Clearwater FL

The distance from Fort Lauderdale to Clearwater is 268 miles by road including 256 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Fort Myers, Saint Petersburg, Dania Beach, Hollywood, Davie, Sunrise and Weston.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 208 mi ✈️
Car route length 267.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 6 min
Fuel amount 9.1 gal
Fuel cost 34.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Lauderdale 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
FL 842 I 595 6 mi, 05 min
Dania Beach 6 mi 0:05 05 min 0.2 gal
I 595 6 mi, 06 min
Davie 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
I 595 6 mi, 06 min
Sunrise 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 595 3 mi, 02 min
Weston 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 75 96 mi, 1 h 24 min
Bonita Springs 116 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.8 gal
I 75 18 mi, 15 min
Fort Myers 134 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 75 112 mi, 1 h 39 min
Saint Petersburg 246 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 8.1 gal
I 275 CR 691 9 mi, 09 min
Pinellas Park 255 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 8.6 gal
US 19 13 mi, 16 min
Clearwater 268 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 9.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Lauderdale 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
FL 842 I 595 6 mi, 05 min
Dania Beach 6 mi 0:05 05 min 0.2 gal
I 595 6 mi, 06 min
Davie 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
I 595 6 mi, 06 min
Sunrise 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 595 3 mi, 02 min
Weston 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 75 59 mi, 52 min
Miles City 80 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.7 gal
I 75 37 mi, 32 min
Bonita Springs 116 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.8 gal
I 75 9 mi, 07 min
Coastal Village Apartments 125 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.2 gal
I 75 9 mi, 08 min
Fort Myers 134 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 75 98 mi, 1 h 26 min
Terra Ceia 232 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 7.9 gal
I 275 14 mi, 13 min
Saint Petersburg 246 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 8.1 gal
I 275 CR 691 9 mi, 09 min
Pinellas Park 255 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 8.6 gal
US 19 13 mi, 16 min
Clearwater 268 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 9.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 34.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 267.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 4 h 6 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
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 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 Fort Lauderdale to Clearwater by land?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Clearwater is 267.8 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 Fort Lauderdale and Clearwater respectively.

How far is Fort Lauderdale to Clearwater by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Lauderdale and Clearwater 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 Fort Lauderdale and Clearwater respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Lauderdale from Clearwater 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 Fort Lauderdale to Clearwater?

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 Fort Lauderdale and Clearwater?

The halfway point between Fort Lauderdale and Clearwater is Fort Myers.

The distance from Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale is 134 mi and driving will take about 2 h 1 min. The road between Fort Myers and Clearwater has length 134 mi and will take approximately 2 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Coastal Village Apartments is in 125 mi from Fort Lauderdale and 143 mi from Clearwater
  • Bonita Springs is in 116 mi from Fort Lauderdale and 152 mi from Clearwater

Where is Fort Lauderdale in relation to Clearwater?

Fort Lauderdale is located 208 mi south-east of Clearwater.

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

Clearwater has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.96585, longitude -82.8001.

Which highway goes from Fort Lauderdale to Clearwater?

The route from Fort Lauderdale to Clearwater follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 275: 25 mi
  • US 19: 21 mi
  • I 595: 6 mi
  • FL 60: 2 mi
  • CR 691: 1 mi
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