Florida's Turnpike, designated as unsigned State Road 91 (FL 91), is a toll road in the U.S. state of Florida, maintained by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE). Spanning approximately 309 miles (497 km) along a north–south axis, the turnpike is in two sections. The FL 91 mainline runs roughly 265 miles (426 km), from its southern terminus at an interchange with Interstate 95 (I-95) in Miami Gardens to an interchange with Interstate 75 (I-75) in Wildwood at its northern terminus. The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike (abbreviated HEFT and designated as unsigned FL 821) continues from the southern end of the mainline for another 48 miles (77 km) to U.S. Highway 1 (US 1) in Florida City. The slogan for the road is "The Less Stressway".
The mainline opened in stages between 1957 and 1964, while the extension was completed in 1974. The turnpike runs through Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, where it parallels I-95, and through Orlando, where it crosses Interstate 4. Florida's Turnpike is one of the busiest highways in the country.
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Miami Gardens to Fort Pierce[]
In 1957, the first 110 miles of the mainline opened between Miami and Fort Pierce. Called the Sunshine State Parkway when it opened, it had 12 exits and 3 service plazas.