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Distance from Tampa, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Distance

265 mi

Time

3 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 190.62 miles from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale in southeast direction and 265 miles (426.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 S route.

Tampa and Fort Lauderdale are 3 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tampa, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL. The halfway point is Miromar Lakes, FL.

Tampa, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 10:54 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tampa, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale is $38.20.

During the route, an average car will release 208.39 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.59 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Tampa, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Tampa, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 26.515320 and -81.795433, or 26º 30' 55.152" N, 81º 47' 43.5588" W. This location is 132.43 miles away from Tampa, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL and it would take approximately 1 hour 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Miromar Lakes, FL, situated 140 miles from Tampa, FL and 127 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL. It would take 2 hours 10 mins to go from Tampa to Miromar Lakes and 2 hours to go from Fort Lauderdale to Miromar Lakes.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Tampa, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL is Cape Coral, FL, situated 132 miles from Tampa, FL and 141 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL. It would take 2 hours 8 mins to go from Tampa to and 2 hours 13 mins to go from Fort Lauderdale to Cape Coral.