Distance between Fort Lauderdale FL and Lakeland FL

The distance from Fort Lauderdale to Lakeland is 210 miles by road including 127 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Pompano Beach, Port St. Lucie, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, West Palm Beach, Jupiter and Lake Wales.

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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 838 FL 845 3 mi, 04 min
Wilton Manors 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
FL 845 2 mi, 02 min
Oakland Park 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
FL 845 4 mi, 04 min
Pompano Beach 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.2 gal
FL 845 FL 91 36 mi, 33 min
West Palm Beach 44 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
10 mi, 08 min
Jupiter 54 mi 0:53 53 min 1.7 gal
32 mi, 28 min
Port St. Lucie 86 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.7 gal
FL 60 96 mi, 1 h 34 min
Lake Wales 183 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.1 gal
FL 60 16 mi, 18 min
Bartow 199 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.7 gal
US 98 11 mi, 13 min
Lakeland 210 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.0 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 838 FL 845 2 mi, 03 min
Middle River Vista 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
FL 845 1 mi, 00 min
Wilton Manors 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
FL 845 2 mi, 02 min
Oakland Park 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
FL 845 4 mi, 04 min
Pompano Beach 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.2 gal
FL 845 FL 91 36 mi, 33 min
West Palm Beach 44 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
10 mi, 08 min
Jupiter 54 mi 0:53 53 min 1.7 gal
32 mi, 28 min
Port St. Lucie 86 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.7 gal
FL 60 88 mi, 1 h 25 min
Hesperides 175 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.8 gal
FL 60 8 mi, 09 min
Lake Wales 183 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.1 gal
FL 60 12 mi, 13 min
Connersville 194 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.6 gal
FL 60 4 mi, 05 min
Bartow 199 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.7 gal
US 98 4 mi, 04 min
Highland City 203 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 6.9 gal
US 98 4 mi, 04 min
Eaton Park 206 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 7.0 gal
US 98 4 mi, 05 min
Lakeland 210 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 27.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 210 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 Lakeland?

Driving time: 3 h 29 min

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

  • 104 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 31 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 47 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 17 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min

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

How far is Fort Lauderdale to Lakeland by land?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Lakeland is 210 mi by road including 126.8 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 Lakeland respectively.

How far is Fort Lauderdale to Lakeland by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Lauderdale and Lakeland is 172.7 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 Lakeland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Lauderdale from Lakeland by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Lakeland?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Lakeland?

The halfway point between Fort Lauderdale and Lakeland is Port St. Lucie. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Port St. Lucie to Fort Lauderdale is 86 mi and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Port St. Lucie and Lakeland has length 124 mi and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.

Where is Fort Lauderdale in relation to Lakeland?

Fort Lauderdale is located 173 mi south-east of Lakeland.

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

Lakeland has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.03947, longitude -81.9498.

Which highway goes from Fort Lauderdale to Lakeland?

The route from Fort Lauderdale to Lakeland follows FL 60.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 98: 12 mi
  • FL 845: 7 mi
  • FL 91: 2 mi
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