If you're looking for a meeting place or a good stop around ½ or halfway between Fort Lauderdale and Wellington, FL, you can try Sandalfoot Cove, FL, which is about half an hour north of Fort Lauderdale, or about half an hour south of Wellington, FL.
About ¼ or a fourth of the way, you can stop at Tamarac, FL. This is about 16 minutes northwest of Fort Lauderdale.
About ⅓ or a third of the way, you can stop at Margate, FL. This is about 19 minutes northwest of Fort Lauderdale.
If you drive straight through without stopping at all, the total distance is 52 miles. The distances shown above don't include local roads to get into each town, so if you're planning a long road trip, make sure you factor in traffic and road conditions, rest stop breaks, and interesting detours along the way. If you're in a rush, you can do the trip with zero stops, and your total travel time would be around 1 hour.
