A private driver in Fort Lauderdale costs from US$95 an hour in a Business Sedan through Elly8.net, with a 3-hour minimum, or a fixed package: a 4-hour city highlights tour from US$380, a 5-hour evening from US$475, the 6-hour Palm Beach and Worth Avenue day from US$525 and an 8-hour full day from US$700. The car waits at every stop, the chauffeur handles parking and valets, and the price is settled before the day begins.
Fort Lauderdale rewards a driver more than its size suggests. The city is cut by the New River and the Intracoastal Waterway, the beach sits on a barrier island reached by a handful of bridges, and the best evenings are spread between Las Olas, the beach and Hollywood. This guide covers the districts, the routes, the timing and the right vehicle for each kind of day.
How much does a private driver cost in Fort Lauderdale?
On Elly8.net, a Fort Lauderdale private driver costs US$95 an hour in a Business Sedan, US$120 in a Business SUV, US$145 in a First Class SUV, US$155 in a First Class Sedan and US$190 in an Executive Sprinter, with a 3-hour minimum. Day packages start at US$380 for 4 hours and US$700 for 8.
The full grid:
| Booking | Business Sedan | Business SUV | First Class SUV | First Class Sedan | Executive Sprinter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By the hour (3-hour minimum) | US$95 | US$120 | US$145 | US$155 | US$190 |
| City highlights tour, 4 hours | US$380 | US$480 | US$580 | US$620 | US$760 |
| Evening out, 5 hours | US$475 | US$600 | US$725 | US$775 | US$950 |
| Palm Beach and Worth Avenue, 6 hours | US$525 | US$665 | US$805 | US$860 | US$1,050 |
| Full-day chauffeur, 8 hours | US$700 | US$885 | US$1,070 | US$1,145 | US$1,400 |
| Corporate roadshow day, 10 hours | US$855 | US$1,080 | US$1,305 | US$1,395 | US$1,710 |
Each price is per vehicle and includes the chauffeur, taxes and standard gratuity. Tolls, parking and waiting beyond the booked time are billed at cost.
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Which car for which day
- Business Sedan (up to 3 passengers, 2 bags): a couple's dinner, a solo business day, a quick airport and lunch run.
- Business SUV (up to 6, 6 bags): families, shopping days with bags, golf for two with clubs.
- First Class Sedan (up to 3): the S-Class-type car for an anniversary, a client or a hotel guest who expects it.
- First Class SUV (up to 6): the premium SUV for a family or a small group of executives.
- Executive Sprinter (up to 12, 12 bags): groups. Our Fort Lauderdale Sprinter van rental guide covers group days in detail.
Capacities are on the fleet page, and child seats are available on request. Rides in Fort Lauderdale are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk. Partner vehicles are four model years old or newer.
The districts a driver covers most
Fort Lauderdale Beach and A1A. The hotel strip between Las Olas and Sunrise Boulevard, with resort driveways along the barrier island. Pickups here are quick except at check-in and check-out hours.
Las Olas Boulevard and Downtown. Las Olas Boulevard is the restaurant and gallery street, and much of the dining runs on valet. A driver drops at the door and waits nearby, which avoids the valet line at the end of dinner. Downtown holds the Riverwalk and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, with Broadway tours, concerts and ballet.
Harbor Beach and 17th Street. The marinas and hotels closest to Port Everglades and the convention center, and the base for yacht crews and boat show visitors.
Galt Ocean Mile and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The quieter condo towers north along the coast, a common pickup for visiting family.
Hollywood and Hallandale Beach. South of the airport: the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, with The Guitar Hotel and Hard Rock Live, and Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, home of the Pegasus World Cup, usually run in January.
Weston, Plantation and Sunrise. The western suburbs, offices and Amerant Bank Arena, where the Florida Panthers play.
Popular routes, timed
These are the trips people book most, with how a driver is usually booked for each:
- Airport to the beach hotel, about 8 mi (12 km) and roughly 19 minutes on a clear road: a fixed transfer from US$120, not an hourly booking.
- Las Olas dinner from a beach hotel: a short drive, but the return at 10 p.m. is the point; the 5-hour evening at US$475 covers drop-off, waiting and the ride back.
- Beach to Hollywood for a show: dinner, the show, and a pickup at an agreed exit. The 5-hour evening works; add an hour for a late headliner.
- A day in Palm Beach: the 6-hour package, from US$525, drives up the coast, waits while you shop and lunch on Worth Avenue, and returns. For a longer stay there, see Palm Beach car service.
- A day in Miami: an 8-hour full day from US$700 covers the drive south and a day of stops. For Miami-based trips, see Miami car service.
Traffic, bridges and timing
Fort Lauderdale's slowdowns are predictable once you know them. US 1, 17th Street and the bridges to the beach are where traffic backs up, especially on Friday afternoons, cruise turnaround mornings and during the boat show. I-95 is the fast route north and south but slows at the rush hours. The Intracoastal and the New River are working waterways, and drawbridges over them open for boat traffic, which can hold a car for several minutes.
Three habits keep a day on schedule:
- Leave the beach early for appointments on the mainland, and earlier still on cruise mornings, when the port roads are busy.
- Use packages for long days. Hourly time runs with the traffic; a fixed package does not.
- Name one pickup point per stop. Valet lanes on Las Olas and hotel driveways on A1A are crowded in the evening; a side street the chauffeur names in advance saves time.
Event weeks that change the plan
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs from October 28 to November 1, 2026, across the convention center, Bahia Mar and the marinas, and it is the busiest week of the year for drivers by the day. Buyers and brokers often keep one car for the full show day, from US$700 for 8 hours in a Business Sedan. Book now if your plans include that week.
The convention center, beside Port Everglades, draws trade events all year, and arena concerts and Panthers home games fill Sunrise on event nights. For those, see concert transportation and sports event transportation.
Hourly or package: choosing the booking
The rule of thumb is simple:
- Under four hours with no fixed plan: book by the hour, from US$95 in a Business Sedan (3-hour minimum, US$285).
- A planned sightseeing loop: the 4-hour city highlights tour covers Las Olas, the beach, the Intracoastal homes and the port area, from US$380.
- Dinner or a show: the 5-hour evening, from US$475.
- Palm Beach: the 6-hour day trip, from US$525.
- Seven hours or more: the 8-hour full day, from US$700, costs less than eight hourly blocks.
- Back-to-back meetings: the 10-hour roadshow day, from US$855. Our Fort Lauderdale executive car service guide explains corporate bookings.
Three Fort Lauderdale days, costed
An anniversary evening for two. Pickup at a Galt Ocean Mile condo at 6:30 p.m., dinner on Las Olas at 7:00, a show at the Broward Center at 8:30, and home by 11:00. That is the 5-hour evening in a First Class Sedan, US$775, with the chauffeur waiting through dinner and the show.
A family shopping and beach day for five. Pickup at a beach hotel at 10:00 a.m., the drive up the coast to Palm Beach, lunch and Worth Avenue, a stop at the beach on the way back, and the hotel by 4:00 p.m. The 6-hour day trip in a Business SUV is US$665, about US$133 each, with the shopping bags in the back rather than in a hotel shuttle.
A visiting client's day. Pickup at FLL at 8:00 a.m., meetings downtown and in Plantation, lunch on the Intracoastal, a site visit near the port and a dinner, finishing at 6:00 p.m. That is the 10-hour corporate roadshow day in a Business Sedan, US$855, on one invoice.
For hotels, concierges and travel planners
Many Fort Lauderdale bookings are made for someone else: a hotel concierge arranging a guest's evening, a travel advisor planning a client's cruise week, or a family member organising a parent's airport run. Elly8.net offers hotel accounts and travel agent accounts so bookings can be made and invoiced on behalf of guests, with the confirmation sent to both.
A driver or a rental car?
A rental car makes sense for a week of independent travel if you are comfortable with I-95, parking garages and valet charges. A driver makes sense for the days that are awkward to self-drive: a dinner where nobody wants to be the designated driver, a shopping day with bags, a show in Hollywood with a slow garage exit, a race day at Gulfstream, or a client who should not be asked to drive. Many visitors rent for the week and book a driver for one or two evenings. Our chauffeur vs car rental guide sets out the costs, and the hourly chauffeur page explains how as-directed bookings work.
How to book
- Enter the pickup address, the hours or package, and every planned stop.
- Choose the vehicle by passengers and bags; add child seats if needed.
- Press Reserve now on a fixed package, or use the web booker for a custom route. Confirmation arrives by email, with the chauffeur's details before pickup.
Cancellation is free more than 72 hours before pickup, 10% at 72 hours or less, 50% at 48 hours or less and 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show, refunded to the original card. Elly8.net is a member of LimousineWorldwide.Directory, LimousineAssociation.International, HotelsWorldwide.Directory and VacationsWorldwide.Directory. For destination ideas, the county's official tourism board is Visit Lauderdale.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a private driver in Fort Lauderdale per hour?
From US$95 an hour in a Business Sedan, US$120 in a Business SUV, US$145 in a First Class SUV, US$155 in a First Class Sedan and US$190 in an Executive Sprinter, with a 3-hour minimum. Prices are fixed and include taxes and standard gratuity; tolls and parking are billed at cost.
Can a driver take us to Palm Beach for the day?
Yes. The 6-hour Palm Beach and Worth Avenue package is fixed at US$525 in a Business Sedan, US$665 in a Business SUV and US$1,050 in an Executive Sprinter. The chauffeur drives up the coast, waits while you shop and lunch, and brings you back with the bags.
Will the driver wait while we have dinner on Las Olas?
Yes. On an hourly booking or the 5-hour evening package, the chauffeur drops you at the restaurant and waits nearby, then collects you at the door. That avoids the valet queue at the end of the night. The evening package starts at US$475 in a Business Sedan.
How far ahead should I book a driver?
For most dates, a few days is enough. For boat show week, cruise Saturdays in winter, New Year's Eve and spring holidays, book several weeks ahead. Free cancellation runs until 72 hours before pickup, so booking early carries no cost if plans change.
Is a private driver available for the airport too?
Yes, as a fixed transfer rather than an hourly booking. FLL to Fort Lauderdale Beach is US$120 in a Business Sedan up to US$315 in an Executive Sprinter, the same price in either direction. The chauffeur tracks your flight and meets you inside arrivals.
Can we book a driver for a race day at Gulfstream Park?
Yes. Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach is south of the airport, and an hourly booking or the full-day package keeps the car waiting through the races. Big race days, such as the Pegasus World Cup, usually in January, are busy; book early and agree a pickup point.
