Port Everglades is located on the southeastern coast of the Florida peninsula within the three cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Dania Beach, as well as unincorporated Broward County.
The Port is conveniently situated near the Atlantic Ocean shipping lanes, the Florida East Coast railway, Florida's highway system, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the beautiful beaches of Greater Fort Lauderdale.
Port Everglades serves South Florida and is near Miami (23 miles south), West Palm Beach (48 miles north) and Orlando (215 miles north).
The Port Everglades Administration building is located at 1850 Eller Drive in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.
The sea buoy for Port Everglades is located at:
26° 05.5’ North Latitude
80°04.8’ West Longitude
Directions
There are three entrances into Port Everglades. The SE 17th St. entrance that is located at Eisenhower Boulevard; the State Road 84 entrance located off U.S. 1 and the I-595 East entrance. Proper Identification such as driver's license or a passport is required and your vehicle is subject to search.
When traveling on I-95 south, take Exit #26 to I-595 East. Follow exit sign to Port Everglades.
When traveling on I-95 north, take Exit #24 to I-595 East. Follow exit sign to Port Everglades.
When traveling on I-75 north or south, take Exit #19 to I-595 East. Follow exit sign to Port Everglades.
When traveling on the Florida's Turnpike north or south, take Exit #54 to I-595 East. Follow exit sign to Port Everglades.
If you are already in Fort Lauderdale, the SE 17th St. or East State Road 84 entrances may be more convenient to use. Colorful signage inside Port Everglades will direct you to parking garages and terminals.
Directions to the Port Everglades Administration building
From SE 17th Street enter on Eisenhower Blvd. by the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Continue south on Eisenhower. The road curves and changes into SE 19th Ave. Make a right (west) at the traffic light at Eller Dr. The Port Administration building will be on the left. It is a six-story glass building with red trim.
From S.R. 84/Spangler Blvd. travel east to Eisenhower Blvd. and make a right turn at the traffic light (south). The road curves and changes into SE 19th Ave. Make a right (west) at the traffic light at Eller Dr. The Port Administration building will be on the left. It is a six-story glass building with red trim.
From I-595 travel east directly into the Port on Eller Dr. The Port Administration building will be on the right just past the security gate, 1850 Eller Drive. It is a six-story glass building with red trim.
