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Trip from Hollywood, FL to Brandon, FL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 44m
Distance
236.4 mi
380 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$36
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 31m
★
6 AM
4h 44m
8 AM
5h 11m
10 AM
4h 54m
12 PM
4h 51m
3 PM
4h 55m
5 PM
5h 10m
8 PM
4h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hollywood, FL
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Brandon, FL
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Trip Overview
Hollywood, FL to Brandon, FL is 236.4 miles and takes about 4h 44m via Florida's Turnpike and FL 60, with a fuel budget near $38 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, highway-focused trip entirely within Florida, connecting two points in the southern and central parts of the state. Given its relatively short duration and high highway percentage, it's well-suited for a single-day journey. You'll spend most of your time on major roadways, making it a practical option for getting from point A to point B efficiently. Consider this route if your priority is a direct and uncomplicated drive.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
118.2 miles from Hollywood, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 14m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida's Turnpike | 125.2 mi | 2h 16m |
| FL 60 | 88.3 mi | 1h 54m |
| I 95 | 15.1 mi | 17m |
| Main Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hollywood Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| North Andrews Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Flamingo Drive | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Florida's Turnpike
— 125.2 mi, about 2h 16m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 38 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~5,207 veh/hr typical · worst 6,073
Quietest
2 AM
~284 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
18.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood, FL and Brandon, FL.
1
Start on SR 820
216 ft
·
12 sec
·
Hollywood Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
2
Continue on SR 820
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollywood Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
3
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Hollywood Boulevard
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto I 95
15 mi
·
17 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 36
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward SR 814 West: Atlantic Boulevard West
Use the left / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto SR 814
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Atlantic Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Andrews Avenue
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Northwest 16th Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
Use the left lane.
12
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Florida's Turnpike: Miami, Orlando
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
14
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
125 mi
·
2 hr 16 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 193
Toward US 441, FL 60: Yeehaw Junction
16
Keep slight right at fork
245 ft
·
6 sec
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto FL 60
61 mi
·
1 hr 17 min
·
FL 60
Use the left lane.
18
Take the exit onto Flamingo Drive
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Flamingo Drive
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on Main Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
20
Turn left onto FL 60
26 mi
·
34 min
·
FL 60
Use the left / straight lanes.
21
Continue on FL 60
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
FL 60
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
22
Arrive at destination
FL 60
Trip Plan
Given the 4h 44m duration, departing in the morning will allow you to arrive with plenty of daylight. With only one recommended stop, you have flexibility in planning your break. The majority of this route is on Florida's Turnpike, so be aware of potential tolls. To make the most of the drive, consider fueling up before you leave Hollywood, as the longest stretch on the Turnpike is substantial at 125.2 miles. This will help you avoid needing to search for a gas station mid-journey.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 118.2 miles from Hollywood, FL, or about 2h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 125.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 52 miles or 1h 1m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 118.2 miles or 2h 14m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brandon, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hollywood, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hollywood, FL
This is one driving day of about 236.4 miles and 4h 44m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 52 miles from Hollywood, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Florida's Turnpike for about 125.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
118 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 52 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 118.2 miles from Hollywood, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 125.2 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Hopewell Weigh Station
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
Port Saint Lucie - Fort Pierce Service Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
West Palm Beach Service Plaza
0.3 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.3 mi from route
40392
0.8 mi from route
40391
1 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
1.5 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
1.5 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
1.7 mi from route
Pompano Service Plaza
1.7 mi from route
Indian Creek Park
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Early in the drive, short detour
Early stretch
1.1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Jupiter, Florida
Hours: 7 am–7 pm
+15617412400
Visit websiteRiverbend Park
4.9
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Early in the drive, short detour
Early stretch
1.6 mi from route
~4 min detour
Jupiter, Florida
Hours: 7 am–7 pm
+15617411359
Visit websiteMorikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the start, short detour
First break
1.8 mi from route
~5 min detour
Moderately
Delray Beach, Florida
Hours: 10 am–5 pm
+15614950233
Visit websiteIngalls Park
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the start, short detour
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Hours: 7 am–7 pm
+19544571452
Visit websiteAnne Kolb Nature Center
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the start, short detour
2.6 mi from route
~7 min detour
Hollywood, Florida
Hours: 8 am–7:30 pm
+19543575161
Visit websiteWreck It Ft Laudy
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the start, ~11 min detour
First break
4.4 mi from route
~11 min detour
Oakland Park, Florida
Veterans Park
4.7
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the start, ~11 min detour
4.6 mi from route
~11 min detour
Aventura, Florida
Hours: 8 am–6 pm
+13054668930
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 145.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach
6
16.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 36
8
17 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 814 West: Atlantic Boulevard West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 814 West: Atlantic Boulevard West
6
19.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
6
145.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 43m in
Take the exit toward US 441, FL 60: Yeehaw Junction
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 193
Toward US 441, FL 60: Yeehaw Junction
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$35.79 one way
$71.57 round trip
$3.85/gal
25.4 MPG avg
83 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $39.27 | $78.53 |
| premium | $4.55 | $42.35 | $84.69 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $44.64 | $89.27 |
Estimated Tolls: $8.76
Florida's Turnpike
(125.2 mi)
$8.76
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$36
Tolls
$9
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$70–$95
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 82.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 70.9 | 0 | $24.82 | $11.35 |
| Efficient EV | 59.1 | 0 | $20.69 | $9.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 94.6 | 1 | $33.10 | $15.13 |
Gas CO2
83 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Origin
Hollywood, FL
Evening in Hollywood on Monday
Local time
8:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 6 to 13 mph
19% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Brandon, FL
Evening in Brandon on Monday
Local time
8:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
91°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
S 10 mph
65% chance
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
4h 44m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 heavily focused on highways, with 97% of the journey taking place on major roads. You'll primarily navigate Florida's Turnpike and FL 60, offering a consistent, high-speed experience for most of the trip. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is approximately 125.2 miles along Florida's Turnpike. Expect a predominantly highway-centric feel, minimizing time spent on slower, local roads. This character makes it a predictable drive where you can maintain steady progress.
97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 125.2 mi on Florida's Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and FL 60. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 236.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
120 ft
9 ft
Total Climb
138 ft
Total Descent
99 ft
Highest Point
120 ft
~185.7 mi in
Elevation Range
111 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hollywood, FL and Brandon, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike: Miami, Orlando and Florida's Turnpike North.
Florida's Turnpike: Miami
19.5 mi in
|
~25m
Orlando
19.5 mi in
|
~25m
Florida's Turnpike North
19.6 mi in
|
~26m
About the Cities
Starting 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
Arriving in Brandon, FL
Full guide →Founded 1857
Brandon is a commuter city to the east of Tampa near Florida's West Coast, near the junction of Interstate 4 and Interstate 75.
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 4h 44m. Total distance: 236.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 125.2 miles on Florida's Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $8.76 in tolls one way, starting with Florida's Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 14 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Brandon, FL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 14 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Possible but tiring. At 4.7 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.5 hours — manageable with a long break at Brandon, FL, but most travelers stay overnight.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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