Distance between Plano TX and Fort Lauderdale FL
The distance from Plano to Fort Lauderdale is 1,292 miles by road including 1,110 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 20 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, Longview, Jackson, Hattiesburg and Mobile.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,101 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,292.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 20 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 44 gal |
| Fuel cost | 182.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Plano | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 75 11 mi, 11 min
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| Dallas | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 635 6 mi, 04 min
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| Garland | 17 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 635 6 mi, 05 min
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| Mesquite | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 80 7 mi, 06 min
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| Dallas | 30 mi | 27 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 80 I 20 109 mi, 1 h 39 min
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| Longview | 139 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 20 275 mi, 4 h 28 min
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| Jackson | 413 mi | 6 h 35 min | 14.0 gal | |
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US 49 88 mi, 1 h 39 min
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| Hattiesburg | 501 mi | 8 h 14 min | 16.7 gal | |
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US 98 90 mi, 1 h 40 min
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| Mobile | 592 mi | 9 h 54 min | 19.8 gal | |
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US 98 I 10 252 mi, 3 h 48 min
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| Tallahassee | 843 mi | 13 h 43 min | 28.3 gal | |
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I 10 140 mi, 2 h 03 min
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| Gainesville | 983 mi | 15 h 46 min | 33.3 gal | |
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I 75 37 mi, 32 min
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| Ocala | 1,020 mi | 16 h 19 min | 34.4 gal | |
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I 75 185 mi, 2 h 43 min
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| Port St. Lucie | 1,205 mi | 19 h 02 min | 40.8 gal | |
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FL 91 78 mi, 1 h 10 min
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| Pompano Beach | 1,284 mi | 20 h 13 min | 43.6 gal | |
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FL 845 9 mi, 11 min
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| Fort Lauderdale | 1,292 mi | 20 h 25 min | 43.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Plano to Fort Lauderdale?
Fuel cost: 182.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,292.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.16 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Plano to Fort Lauderdale?
Driving time: 20 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 866 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 12 h 43 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 23 min
- 116 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 51 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 46 min
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 42 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 100 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 1 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 27 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 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 Plano to Fort Lauderdale by land?
The distance between Plano and Fort Lauderdale is 1,292.5 mi by road including 1,109.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Plano and Fort Lauderdale respectively.
How far is Plano to Fort Lauderdale by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Plano and Fort Lauderdale is 1,101.1 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 Plano and Fort Lauderdale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Plano from Fort Lauderdale by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 12 min to cover the distance of 1,101 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 h 3 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 Plano to Fort Lauderdale?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 23 min to cover the distance of 1,101 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 26 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 Plano and Fort Lauderdale?
The halfway point between Plano and Fort Lauderdale is Pine Forest. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pine Forest to Plano is 644 mi and driving will take about 10 h 46 min. The road between Pine Forest and Fort Lauderdale has length 648 mi and will take approximately 9 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Plano in relation to Fort Lauderdale?
Plano is located 1,101 mi north-west of Fort Lauderdale.
Plano has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.01368, longitude -96.69251.
Fort Lauderdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.12231, longitude -80.14338. Click here to see Fort Lauderdale on map.
Which highway goes from Plano to Fort Lauderdale?
The route from Plano to Fort Lauderdale follows I 20, I 10, I 75, US 98, US 49.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 80: 57 mi
- I 635: 11 mi
- I 59: 8 mi
- US 75: 7 mi
- US 259: 7 mi
- FL 845: 7 mi
- MS 42: 6 mi
- Spur 557: 4 mi
- US 61: 4 mi
- US 371: 2 mi
- FL 91: 2 mi
- MS 57: 2 mi
- I 55: 2 mi
- US 71: 1 mi
