Artesanos 100x35 Puerto Rican Cuisine
Around the midpoint, short detour
Ocala, Florida
Hours: 7:30 AM–8 PM
+13522336291
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 57m
Distance
547.1 mi
880 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$85
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
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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Chipley, FL
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The drive from Hollywood, FL to Chipley, FL covers 547.1 miles and takes about 9h 57m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Florida's Turnpike, I 10, I 75 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-haul drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 240.6 miles on Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $84.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
273.5 miles from Hollywood, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 1m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida's Turnpike | 240.6 mi | 4h 20m |
| I 10 | 176.2 mi | 3h 8m |
| I 75 | 106.9 mi | 1h 54m |
| I 95 | 15.1 mi | 17m |
| Main Street | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hollywood Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| North Andrews Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 60 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,406 veh/hr typical · worst 1,974
Quietest
2 AM
~168 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 102 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood, FL and Chipley, FL.
Start on SR 820
Continue on SR 820
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820
Take the exit
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto SR 814
Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue
Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue
Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
Take the ramp
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto Florida's Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike
Merge onto I 75
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 10
Take the exit
Turn right onto FL 77
Turn right onto East Church Avenue
Arrive at destination
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 120 miles or 2h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 273.5 miles or 5h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 273.5 miles or 5h 1m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 50m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Chipley, FL than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Hollywood, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hollywood, FL
Aim for roughly 274 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Chipley, FL
Aim for roughly 274 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
181 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
361 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Gainesville, FLNight 1
274 mi · about 5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 274 miles or 5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 120 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 273.5 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 240.6 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 274 miles or 5 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Best meal stop · around the midpoint
Ocala, Florida
Around the midpoint, short detour
Hours: 7:30 AM–8 PM
+13522336291
EL Sazon de MAMA
Ocala, Florida
Best coffee break · home stretch
Chipley, Florida
Near the end, right off the route
Hours: 7 am–6:30 pm
+18506764119
Alkimia Coffee House & Roaster LLC
Ocala, Florida
Starbucks
Tallahassee, Florida
Around the midpoint, short detour
Ocala, Florida
Hours: 7:30 AM–8 PM
+13522336291
Around the midpoint, short detour
Ocala, Florida
Hours: 7 AM–9 PM
+13523877996
Near the end, ~10 min detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 7 am–2 pm
+18503919512
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~11 min detour
Summerfield, Florida
Hours: 4–9 PM
+13523079300
Visit websiteNear the end, right off the route
Chipley, Florida
Hours: 7 am–6:30 pm
+18506764119
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Ocala, Florida
Hours: 7 am–4 pm
+13526933143
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 5 am–8 pm
+18505621373
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 5:30 am–10 pm
+14793589274
Visit websiteNear the end, ~9 min detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 5:30 am–10 pm
+14793589274
Visit websiteNear the end, ~10 min detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 7 am–1 pm
+18502221080
Visit websiteNear the end, ~9 min detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 11 am–9 pm
Visit websiteNear the end, ~10 min detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 6 am–11 pm
+18503856038
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Chipley, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Chipley, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18336322778
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Chipley, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18665761495
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+19292971722
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, short detour
Minneola, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18889982546
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18887584389
Visit websiteAround the midpoint, ~9 min detour
Gainesville, Florida
Hours: Open 24 hours
+18889982546
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Hours: 7 am–7 pm
+19544571452
Visit websiteNear the start, short detour
Hollywood, Florida
Hours: 8 am–7:30 pm
+19543575161
Visit websiteNear the end, short detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 8 am–6 pm
+18509226007
Visit websiteNear the end, ~9 min detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 10 am–4 pm
+18502456406
Visit websiteNear the end, ~10 min detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: Closed
+18509996339
Visit websiteNear the end, ~10 min detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 9 am–8 pm
+15168691240
Visit websiteNear the end, ~10 min detour
Tallahassee, Florida
Hours: 11 am–4 pm
+18505659955
Near the start, ~11 min detour
Aventura, Florida
Hours: 8 am–6 pm
+13054668930
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 367.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 814 West: Atlantic Boulevard West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike toward I 75 North: Ocala
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West: Tallahassee
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$84.61 one way
$169.21 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.30 | $92.66 | $185.32 |
| premium | $4.63 | $99.64 | $199.28 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $120.60 | $241.20 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.83
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
$85
Tolls
$17
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$231–$341
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 191.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $57 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 164.1 | 2 | $57.45 | $26.26 |
| Efficient EV | 136.8 | 1 | $47.87 | $21.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 218.8 | 2 | $76.59 | $35.01 |
Gas CO2
191 kg
EV CO2
64 kg (66% less)
Plan for 2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Hollywood on Wednesday
Local time
2:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
91°F
Unavailable
Destination
Late night in Chipley on Wednesday
Local time
1:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
547.1 mi / 9h 57m — a long-haul route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. Biggest road: Florida's Turnpike.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.
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 21 significant decision points across 547.1 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 17 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 260.4 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
274 ft
Total Descent
179 ft
Highest Point
158 ft
~508 mi in
Elevation Range
149 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hollywood, FL to Chipley, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Tallahassee along the way.
Tallahassee
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
Founded 1882
Chipley is a city in West Florida. It's the county seat of Washington County with a population around 3,500.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
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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