Distance between Fort Lauderdale FL and El Chico FL

The distance from Fort Lauderdale to El Chico is 290 kilometers by road including 91 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Plantation, Davie, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Hialeah Gardens, Cutler Bay and Homestead.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Lauderdale 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
FL 736 8 km, 07 min
Plantation 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
US 441 4 km, 02 min
Davie 12 km 0:10 10 min 0.7 L
9 km, 05 min
Pembroke Pines 21 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
8 km, 04 min
Miramar 29 km 0:20 20 min 1.7 L
14 km, 07 min
Hialeah Gardens 43 km 0:27 27 min 3.3 L
38 km, 22 min
Cutler Bay 80 km 0:49 49 min 6.4 L
16 km, 09 min
Homestead 96 km 0:58 58 min 7.4 L
US 1 123 km, 1 h 31 min
Marathon 219 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 16.6 L
US 1 70 km, 53 min
El Chico 290 km 3:24 3 h 24 min 23.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Lauderdale 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
FL 736 8 km, 07 min
Plantation 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
US 441 4 km, 02 min
Davie 12 km 0:10 10 min 0.7 L
9 km, 05 min
Pembroke Pines 21 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
8 km, 04 min
Miramar 29 km 0:20 20 min 1.7 L
14 km, 07 min
Hialeah Gardens 43 km 0:27 27 min 3.3 L
38 km, 22 min
Cutler Bay 80 km 0:49 49 min 6.4 L
5 km, 03 min
South Allapattah 85 km 0:52 52 min 6.8 L
11 km, 06 min
Homestead 96 km 0:58 58 min 7.4 L
5 km, 02 min
Florida City 101 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 8.0 L
US 1 32 km, 22 min
Jewfish 133 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 10.5 L
US 1 4 km, 03 min
Anglers Park 137 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 10.8 L
US 1 6 km, 04 min
Newport 143 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 11.3 L
US 1 4 km, 02 min
Key Largo 147 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 11.6 L
US 1 6 km, 04 min
Thompson 153 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 12.1 L
US 1 5 km, 04 min
Tavernier 158 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 12.5 L
US 1 6 km, 04 min
Plantation 163 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 12.9 L
US 1 11 km, 09 min
Matecumbe 174 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 13.8 L
US 1 10 km, 07 min
Lower Matecumbe Beach 184 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 14.5 L
US 1 12 km, 08 min
Layton 196 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 15.6 L
US 1 8 km, 05 min
Conch Key 205 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 16.3 L
US 1 14 km, 10 min
Marathon 219 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 16.6 L
US 1 37 km, 27 min
Big Pine Key 257 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 20.4 L
US 1 25 km, 20 min
Bay Point 281 km 3:17 3 h 17 min 22.5 L
US 1 8 km, 06 min
El Chico 290 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 23.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Lauderdale to El Chico?

Fuel cost: 34.5 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 290 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 Fort Lauderdale to El Chico?

Driving time: 3 h 24 min

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

  • 32 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 17 min
  • 29 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 16 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 16 min
  • 92 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 h 2 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 86 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 h 11 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 5 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Fort Lauderdale to El Chico by land?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale and El Chico is 290 km by road including 91 km on motorways.

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

How far is Fort Lauderdale to El Chico by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Lauderdale and El Chico is 228 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 Fort Lauderdale and El Chico respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Lauderdale from El Chico by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 228 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 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 Fort Lauderdale to El Chico?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 228 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 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 Fort Lauderdale and El Chico?

The halfway point between Fort Lauderdale and El Chico is Newport. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Newport to Fort Lauderdale is 143 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Newport and El Chico has length 147 km and will take approximately 1 h 52 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Key Largo is in 147 km from Fort Lauderdale and 143 km from El Chico
  • Thompson is in 153 km from Fort Lauderdale and 137 km from El Chico
  • Anglers Park is in 137 km from Fort Lauderdale and 153 km from El Chico

Where is Fort Lauderdale in relation to El Chico?

Fort Lauderdale is located 228 km north-east of El Chico.

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

El Chico has geographic coordinates: latitude 24.59828, longitude -81.66098.

Which highway goes from Fort Lauderdale to El Chico?

The route from Fort Lauderdale to El Chico follows US 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • FL 736: 5 km
  • US 441: 1 km
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