Distance between Cape Canaveral FL and Fort Lauderdale FL
The distance from Cape Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale is 297 kilometers by road including 273 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Palm Bay, Port St. Lucie, Pompano Beach, Cocoa, Rockledge, Melbourne and West Melbourne.
| Shortest distance by air | 258 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 297 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 47 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cape Canaveral | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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FL A1A FL 528 18 km, 12 min
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| Cocoa | 18 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
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FL 524 10 km, 06 min
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| Rockledge | 29 km | 18 min | 1.9 L | |
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I 95 18 km, 09 min
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| Melbourne | 46 km | 28 min | 3.2 L | |
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I 95 14 km, 07 min
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| West Melbourne | 60 km | 35 min | 4.2 L | |
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I 95 9 km, 05 min
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| Palm Bay | 69 km | 40 min | 5.4 L | |
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I 95 7 km, 04 min
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| Malabar | 76 km | 45 min | 5.7 L | |
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I 95 80 km, 43 min
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| Port St. Lucie | 156 km | 1 h 28 min | 11.7 L | |
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FL 91 126 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Pompano Beach | 283 km | 2 h 39 min | 22.4 L | |
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FL 845 14 km, 11 min
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| Fort Lauderdale | 297 km | 2 h 51 min | 23.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cape Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale?
Fuel cost: 47 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 297 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.98 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cape Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale?
Driving time: 2 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 220 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h
- 35 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 19 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 5 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 5 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 9 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cape Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale by land?
The distance between Cape Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale is 297 km by road including 273 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cape Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale respectively.
How far is Cape Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cape Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale is 258 km.
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 Cape Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cape Canaveral from Fort Lauderdale by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 258 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Cape Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 258 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Cape Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale?
The halfway point between Cape Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale is Port St. Lucie. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Port St. Lucie to Cape Canaveral is 156 km and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Port St. Lucie and Fort Lauderdale has length 140 km and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.
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Where is Cape Canaveral in relation to Fort Lauderdale?
Cape Canaveral is located 258 km north of Fort Lauderdale.
Cape Canaveral has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.40584, longitude -80.60477.
Fort Lauderdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.12231, longitude -80.14338.
Which highway goes from Cape Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale?
The route from Cape Canaveral to Fort Lauderdale follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 528: 13 km
- FL 845: 11 km
- FL 524: 5 km
- FL 91: 3 km
- FL A1A: 2 km