Travel Cost from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Beach
Estimated cost to travel from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Beach: driving fuel around $4, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach are about 23 mi (37 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 32 mi (52 km), a drive of about 44 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 33 min.
| Straight-line distance | 23 mi / 37 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 32 mi / 52 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 44 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 33 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $4 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 25.957, -80.137 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $4. A simple road trip with no overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $54 for one traveler (fuel $4, lodging $0, food $50). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Fort Lauderdale to Miami Beach is about 23 mi (37 km) in a straight line, and roughly 32 mi (52 km) by road.