It is 140.31 miles according to MapQuest.
104 miles
Take I-75 SOUTH, from Fort Myers, across ALLIGATOR ALLEY (toll) through the Everglades, to I-595 EAST to FT. LAUDERDALE at EXIT 19.Take I-595 EAST to the Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood INT'L AIRPORT at EXIT 12A.
Fort Myers, FL
It is as far as Ft. Lauderdale but to the west more.
135 miles taking this route:Take I-595 WEST, from Ft. Lauderdale, to I-75 NORTH to NAPLES.Take I-75 NORTH to Ft. Myers.
Ft myers, Panama city, tampa bay, orlando, ft lauderdale, west palm beach,jacksonville.
It appears that Fort Myers is the approximate half way mark.
Port Everglades is in Fort Lauderdale.
I found these within 2 miles of the airport:Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport and Cruiseport HotelHilton Ft. Lauderdale AirportFairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fort LauderdaleHomewood Suites Ft LauderdaleCourtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale AirportCandlewood Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport/CruiseBest Western Fort Lauderdale Airport/CruiseportHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport/CrAmerica's Best Inn - Fort Lauderdale AirportHampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale Airport NorthRamada Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise PortCrowne Plaza Hotel FT. LAUDERDALE AIRPORT/CRUISERed Carpet Inn AirportHyatt Summerfield Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport SouthSpringHill Suites by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport
140 miles
The address of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society is: 219 Sw 2Nd Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301-1825
152 miles taking this route:Take I-75 SOUTH from Ft. Myers to I-595 EAST to FT. LAUDERDALE at EXIT 19.Take I-595 EAST to I-95 NORTH to WEST PALM BEACH at EXIT 10A.Take I-95 NORTH to Boca Raton.