From $600 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Fort Lauderdale to Universal Stella Nova Resort in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Offer us the pickup address in Fort Lauderdale and a time, and the driver is there ahead of it. Bags go straight into the SUV or van, and the trip runs door to door to the resort, with a planned stop possible if you add it when you book. The 15-minute courtesy wait at the pickup is part of the fare.
Universal Stella Nova Resort is a space-themed value hotel set inside the Universal Orlando complex, in Orlando. It opened on January 21, 2025, and carries a cosmic look throughout, with bright color and an on-property position that makes it a practical home base for families planning several days across the Universal parks. The styling runs from the exterior right through the public spaces, so the theme is part of the stay from the moment you reach.
The resort sits beside Epic Universe, the newest of Universal Orlando’s parks, and within the wider complex that holds the theme parks and the CityWalk dining-and-entertainment district. It pairs with Universal Terra Luna Resort, its sister property in the same price tier, and shares the grounds with other on-property hotels including Universal Helios Grand Hotel, Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort, and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel. That clustering keeps you close to the gates and to everything the complex has to offer.
The property is aimed squarely at guests who desire a themed, budget-friendly base near the action rather than a long commute each morning. We set you down at the resort door itself, so the trip ends where the holiday begins. If you are staying at a different hotel inside the Universal region, we deliver you to the exact address you booked, whichever one that is. Your driver handles the luggage at the curb, and the whole party steps out together at the entrance, ready to check in and start the first day in the parks.
Your chauffeur meets you at the Fort Lauderdale address you offer us, a house, a hotel, or an office, at the time you set. The luggage goes into the vehicle, everyone settles in, and the same driver takes the sensible line north up Florida’s Turnpike and onto I-4 into Orlando, straight to the resort door. There is no rental counter, no parking, and no curbside scramble at either end. One short optional stop for a restroom, a snack, or a stretch is welcome on a drive of this length, and it leaves the flat rate alone.
In ordinary conditions the door-to-door drive runs about 3.4 to 3.5 hours. Early departures sit at the shorter end, while commuter peaks, holiday weekends, and major park-event days can add time once the Turnpike and I-4 fill up. Because the fare is fixed at booking, a longer-than-expected stretch of traffic never changes the figure you agreed to. Offer us your check-in or park-gate target and we plan the pickup to land you there with margin.
Universal Stella Nova Resort in Orlando is 207.9 miles from Fort Lauderdale by road, about 3 hours 19 minutes without heavy traffic via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $600 for the Black SUV, $850 for the Van and $1050 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your hotel lobby or front door in Fort Lauderdale.
| Road distance | 207.9 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $600 |
| Drop-off address | 4500 Epic Boulevard, Orlando |
| Drive time | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $850 |
| Main roads | Florida’s Turnpike, I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $1050 |
| Back from Universal Stella Nova Resort | $600 / $850 / $1050 |
The return covers the same 207.9 miles: pickup at the main entrance of the resort (4500 Epic Boulevard), drop-off at your address in Fort Lauderdale after about 3 hours 19 minutes. From Universal Stella Nova Resort the Black SUV costs $600, the Van $850 and the Van XL $1050. Open the booking box with the points swapped and choose the date and time. Book the return
Either one. Enter your hotel or home address in Fort Lauderdale when you book, and the driver meets you at that lobby entrance or front door. Then the 207.9 miles to Universal Stella Nova Resort take about 3 hours 19 minutes.
Plan on about 3 hours 19 minutes for the 207.9 miles from Fort Lauderdale to Universal Stella Nova Resort via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95 when the roads are clear. Peak hours can stretch the trip; it is a fixed fare per vehicle, no traffic or surge charges: $600 for the Black SUV.
Tolls and fuel are included. The fare from Fort Lauderdale to Universal Stella Nova Resort is $600 for the Black SUV and covers the full 207.9 miles via Florida’s Turnpike and I-95; nothing is added on the way.
Count your group and your large bags. Five people with five cases fit the Black SUV at $600; a group of nine with nine cases needs the Van at $850; up to fourteen with fourteen cases go in the Van XL at $1050. All three run door to door from Fort Lauderdale to Universal Stella Nova Resort.
Yes. Drivers cover the 207.9 miles between Fort Lauderdale and Universal Stella Nova Resort around the clock. The booking box prices the exact hour you choose before you pay, and the FAQ page linked below explains how pickup hours work.
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My husband and I were not about to do the Turnpike ourselves, so we pre-booked a private ride from Fort Lauderdale straight to Universal Stella Nova Resort. The driver loaded every suitcase so we didn’t have to struggle with any of it.
We were finishing a beach stay in Fort Lauderdale before the parks part of the trip, and a private van to Universal Stella Nova Resort made the switch painless. We were picked up right on time, no last-second changes.
Smooth drive, friendly driver, one fixed fare. No complaints at all. The driver loaded every suitcase so we didn’t have to struggle with any of it.
We were visiting grandparents in Fort Lauderdale before the parks part of the trip, and a private van to Universal Stella Nova Resort made the switch painless. The driver dropped us at the front doors of Universal Stella Nova Resort, bags out and ready for check-in. We got a text the night before confirming the pickup time in Fort Lauderdale, and the car was right outside — no guessing.
With a toddler and a baby, arranging a door-to-door ride from Fort Lauderdale up to Universal Stella Nova Resort meant no wrestling with luggage in a parking garage. The driver dropped us at the front doors of Universal Stella Nova Resort, right where the bell staff were.