Distance between Cape Coral FL and Fort Lauderdale FL

The distance from Cape Coral to Fort Lauderdale is 235 kilometers by road including 212 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Bonita Springs, Weston, Sunrise, Davie and Hollywood.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cape Coral 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
CR 884 17 km, 12 min
Fort Myers 17 km 0:12 12 min 0.6 L
FL 884 I 75 18 km, 11 min
Coastal Village Apartments 35 km 0:23 23 min 2.6 L
I 75 14 km, 07 min
Bonita Springs 49 km 0:30 30 min 3.3 L
I 75 59 km, 31 min
Miles City 108 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 8.6 L
I 75 94 km, 50 min
Weston 203 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 15.8 L
I 75 6 km, 03 min
Sunrise 208 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 16.6 L
I 595 9 km, 06 min
Davie 218 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 16.7 L
I 595 9 km, 06 min
Dania Beach 227 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 18.1 L
FL 736 8 km, 06 min
Fort Lauderdale 235 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 18.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cape Coral to Fort Lauderdale?

Fuel cost: 28 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 235 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Cape Coral to Fort Lauderdale?

Driving time: 2 h 15 min

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

  • 188 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 40 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 5 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 6 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 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 Coral to Fort Lauderdale by land?

The distance between Cape Coral and Fort Lauderdale is 235 km by road including 212 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cape Coral and Fort Lauderdale respectively.

How far is Cape Coral to Fort Lauderdale by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cape Coral and Fort Lauderdale is 191 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 Coral and Fort Lauderdale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cape Coral from Fort Lauderdale by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 191 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Coral to Fort Lauderdale?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 191 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Coral and Fort Lauderdale?

The halfway point between Cape Coral and Fort Lauderdale is Miles City. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Miles City to Cape Coral is 108 km and driving will take about 1 h 2 min. The road between Miles City and Fort Lauderdale has length 127 km and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.

Where is Cape Coral in relation to Fort Lauderdale?

Cape Coral is located 191 km west of Fort Lauderdale.

Cape Coral has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.6059, longitude -81.98073.

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

Which highway goes from Cape Coral to Fort Lauderdale?

The route from Cape Coral to Fort Lauderdale follows I 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CR 884: 10 km
  • FL 884: 7 km
  • I 595: 4 km
  • FL 736: 3 km
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