Day trip from Fort Lauderdale to Orlando
Orlando lies 295 km (183 mi) north-west of Fort Lauderdale, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 295 km (183 mi) apart, Orlando is a realistic day trip from Fort Lauderdale: about 4 h 48 min each way by road.
| Fort Lauderdale | Orlando | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 183,146 | 334,854 |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-4 (America/New_York) |
| Postal codes | 33301–33394 | 32801–32899 |
What to see in Orlando
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Studios Florida | 9,500,000 | 2024 |
| Universal's Islands of Adventure | 9,450,000 | 2024 |
| Orange County Library System | 3,872,913 | 2017 |
| Universal's Volcano Bay | 1,800,000 | 2023 |
| Aquatica Orlando | 1,435,000 | 2024 |
| Orlando Science Center | 400,000 | — |
The busiest is Universal Studios Florida at 9,500,000 visitors in 2024. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Where to book tours and tickets in Orlando
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Staying in Orlando
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Common questions
How far is Orlando from Fort Lauderdale?
295 km (183 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Fort Lauderdale; by road roughly 360 km (224 mi).
How long does it take to get from Fort Lauderdale to Orlando by road?
About 4 h 48 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando?
No, both are on America/New_York at the moment.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.