Origin
Boca Raton, FL
Morning in Boca Raton on Tuesday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boca Raton, FL to Hollywood, FL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
28.6 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boca Raton, FL
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Trip Overview
Boca Raton to Hollywood is 28.6 miles and takes about 37 minutes via I 95 and local roads, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Florida, moving you south through a busy, developed corridor. Given the brief travel time, it's an easy same-day excursion, ideal for a quick hop between South Florida cities. You'll spend most of your time on the interstate, so expect typical highway conditions for this stretch.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 24 mi | 27m |
| West Palmetto Park Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Hollywood Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Dixie Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 2nd Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Northeast Mizner Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| SR 820 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Northeast 8th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 24 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boca Raton, FL and Hollywood, FL.
1
Start on this road
37 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
233 ft
·
19 sec
3
At end of road, turn right onto Northeast 2nd Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Northeast 2nd Avenue
4
Turn right onto Northeast Mizner Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northeast Mizner Boulevard
5
Continue on Northeast 8th Street
384 ft
·
17 sec
·
Northeast 8th Street
Use the left lane.
6
At end of road, turn left onto North Dixie Highway
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
North Dixie Highway
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto West Palmetto Park Road
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
West Palmetto Park Road
Use the right lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 95 South: Miami
Use the right lane.
9
Merge onto I 95
24 mi
·
27 min
·
I 95
Use the right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 20
Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto SR 820
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollywood Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on SR 820
391 ft
·
5 sec
·
SR 820
13
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
Hollywood Boulevard
Use the right lane.
14
Arrive at destination
SR 820
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 28 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Northeast 2nd Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Northeast 2nd Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Dixie Highway
At end of road, turn left onto North Dixie Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Palmetto Park Road
Turn right onto West Palmetto Park Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
27 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 20
Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard
7
28 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.55 one way
$9.10 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $4.95 | $9.90 |
| premium | $4.72 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.31 | $12.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $4.00 | $1.83 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Hollywood, FL
Morning in Hollywood on Tuesday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
37m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly highway, with 84% of the 28.6 miles spent on I 95. You'll encounter your longest stretch of uninterrupted driving for about 24 miles on the interstate. After leaving I 95, you'll transition to surface streets like West Palmetto Park Road and Hollywood Boulevard. Be prepared for frequent exits and potential urban merging as you approach your destination.
84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and West Palmetto Park Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Northeast 2nd Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 28.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Northeast 2nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Dixie Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (West Palmetto Park Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Boca Raton, FL
Full guide →Boca Raton is a city of 100,000 people (2018) on the east coast of Florida about halfway between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The name boca ratón translates literally as "mouse mouth" (not "rat mouth"), and is believed to derive from a Spanish nautical term for a shallow inlet filled with jagged rocks.
Arriving in Hollywood, FL
Full guide →Founded 1921
Hollywood is a city in Florida, located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. With a population of 153,000 people (2022), Hollywood is a relatively small city that retains an old, laid-back, Florida feel to it compared to the larger cities in the area.
Top landmarks
- • Hollywood Boulevard Historic Business District — human settlement in Hollywood, Florida, United States of America
- • Hollywood Garden Club — clubhouse in Hollywood, United States of America
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hollywood, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Northeast 2nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Dixie Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (West Palmetto Park Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hollywood, FL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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