Distance between Fort Lauderdale FL and South Miami FL

The distance from Fort Lauderdale to South Miami is 35 miles by road including 27 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 minutes and goes through Miami, Hollywood, North Miami Beach, North Miami and Coral Gables.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Lauderdale 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
FL 842 I 95 5 mi, 05 min
Port Everglades Junction 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
I 95 5 mi, 04 min
Hollywood 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 95 6 mi, 06 min
North Miami Beach 16 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 95 2 mi, 01 min
Biscayne Gardens 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 95 1 mi, 01 min
North Miami 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
9 mi, 09 min
Miami 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.7 gal
I 95 6 mi, 07 min
Coral Gables 34 mi 0:36 36 min 1.1 gal
US 1 2 mi, 02 min
South Miami 35 mi 0:39 39 min 1.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Lauderdale to South Miami?

Fuel cost: 4.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 35.4 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 South Miami?

Driving time: 39 min

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

  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Fort Lauderdale to South Miami by land?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale and South Miami is 35.4 mi by road including 27.3 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 South Miami respectively.

How far is Fort Lauderdale to South Miami by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Lauderdale and South Miami is 30.4 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 South Miami respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Lauderdale from South Miami by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 South Miami?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 South Miami?

The halfway point between Fort Lauderdale and South Miami is Biscayne Gardens. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Biscayne Gardens to Fort Lauderdale is 17 mi and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Biscayne Gardens and South Miami has length 18 mi and will take approximately 21 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • North Miami is in 19 mi from Fort Lauderdale and 17 mi from South Miami
  • North Miami Beach is in 16 mi from Fort Lauderdale and 20 mi from South Miami

Where is Fort Lauderdale in relation to South Miami?

Fort Lauderdale is located 30 mi north-east of South Miami.

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

South Miami has geographic coordinates: latitude 25.7076, longitude -80.29338.

Which highway goes from Fort Lauderdale to South Miami?

The route from Fort Lauderdale to South Miami follows I 95.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 1: 6 mi
  • FL 842: 2 mi
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