There are
2,974 mi
from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Santa Cruz, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 5 hours to go from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Santa Cruz, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Santa Cruz, CA) is 2,555.27 mi.
2,974 mi = 4,786.69 kms