Palm Beach Gardens sits at the north end of the county, organised around PGA Boulevard. The Gardens Mall, a dense run of restaurants and the golf communities including PGA National are all strung along or just off that road, and the town functions as the practical centre of north county rather than as a resort strip.
The drive from MIA is about 80 miles, the longest of the routes covered here, and takes 85 to 120 minutes. It is almost entirely I-95, exiting at PGA Boulevard and then a few minutes east or west depending on the address. Because the run is highway-dominated, delays tend to come from the Broward stretch rather than from anything in the north.
Fixed fares start at $129 per vehicle, agreed at booking, and include tolls, airport parking, MIA waiting time and the meet and greet. Golf travel is common on this route: clubs travel free but do take space, so a Business SUV rather than a sedan is usually the right call for two players with bags and luggage.
Gated communities are the norm around here and most require the resident or property to have registered the arrival in advance. Booking with the community name and street address lets the driver present the correct details at the gatehouse; without them, an unannounced car can sit at a barrier for a while, which after a two-hour drive is a poor finish.
What to expect
- Route: I-95 North to the PGA Boulevard exit
- Golf clubs carried; Business SUV recommended for players with bags
- Gatehouse details taken at booking for gated communities
- Longest run in the range, fixed from $129