Distance between Fort Lauderdale FL and Tampa FL
The distance from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa is 238 miles by road including 132 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Pompano Beach, Port St. Lucie, Brandon, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, West Palm Beach and Jupiter.
Shortest distance by air | 190 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 238 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 58 min |
Fuel amount | 8.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 29.7 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Fort Lauderdale | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
FL 838 FL 845 3 mi, 04 min
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Wilton Manors | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
FL 845 2 mi, 02 min
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Oakland Park | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
FL 845 4 mi, 04 min
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Pompano Beach | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
FL 845 FL 91 36 mi, 33 min
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West Palm Beach | 44 mi | 44 min | 1.4 gal | |
10 mi, 08 min
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Jupiter | 54 mi | 53 min | 1.7 gal | |
32 mi, 28 min
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Port St. Lucie | 86 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.7 gal | |
FL 60 96 mi, 1 h 34 min
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Lake Wales | 183 mi | 2 h 56 min | 6.1 gal | |
FL 60 44 mi, 49 min
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Brandon | 227 mi | 3 h 46 min | 7.7 gal | |
FL 60 11 mi, 12 min
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Tampa | 238 mi | 3 h 58 min | 7.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa?
Fuel cost: 29.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 238 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.67 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa?
Driving time: 3 h 58 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
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 23 min
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 3 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 16 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Lauderdale to Tampa by land?
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Tampa is 238 mi by road including 132.4 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 Tampa respectively.
How far is Fort Lauderdale to Tampa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Lauderdale and Tampa is 190.1 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 Lauderdale and Tampa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Lauderdale from Tampa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 190 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 Tampa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 190 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 Tampa?
The halfway point between Fort Lauderdale and Tampa is Port St. Lucie. It is located about 32 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 Tampa has length 151 mi and will take approximately 2 h 36 min.
Where is Fort Lauderdale in relation to Tampa?
Fort Lauderdale is located 190 mi south-east of Tampa.
Fort Lauderdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.12231, longitude -80.14338.
Tampa has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.94776, longitude -82.45844.
Which highway goes from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa?
The route from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa follows FL 60.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 845: 7 mi
- FL 618 Toll: 5 mi
- FL 91: 2 mi