Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
42.8 mi
69 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Cutler Ridge, FL
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Hollywood, FL to Cutler Ridge, FL is 42.8 miles and takes about 57 minutes via Palmetto Expressway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within Florida, connecting two points in the same state. It's a straightforward trip, mostly on major expressways, making it a quick and easy option for local travel or connecting between areas. You'll primarily be on well-maintained highways, so expect a smooth ride. Given the short duration, it's ideal for a same-day excursion without needing an overnight stay.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Expressway | 11.5 mi | 15m |
| Express Lanes | 9.1 mi | 9m |
| Don Shula Expressway | 7.5 mi | 9m |
| I 95 | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| Hollywood Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Caribbean Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| SR 826 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 28 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~7,556 veh/hr typical
Quietest
3 AM
~1,002 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 100 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood, FL and Cutler Ridge, FL.
Start on SR 820
Continue on SR 820
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820
Turn left
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto SR 826
Take the exit onto SR 826
Merge onto SR 826
Keep slight left at fork onto Express Lanes
Merge onto SR 826
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 874 Toll
Merge onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto Caribbean Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto Caribbean Boulevard
Continue on Caribbean Boulevard
Turn right onto Marlin Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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.
A short stop after about 42.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 21.4 miles from Hollywood, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 41.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit onto SR 826 toward SR 826 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Caribbean Boulevard, Southwest 211th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$6.62 one way
$13.24 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.30 | $7.25 | $14.50 |
| premium | $4.63 | $7.79 | $15.59 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $9.43 | $18.87 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.27
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$0
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.49 | $2.05 |
| Efficient EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.1 | 0 | $5.99 | $2.74 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Hollywood on Friday
Local time
5:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Destination
Evening in Cutler Ridge on Friday
Local time
5:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is predominantly highway, with 70% of the 42.8 miles spent on expressways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 11.5 miles on the Palmetto Expressway. The transition to surface roads will happen as you approach your destination, introducing more frequent exits and local traffic. Expect a lot of merging and traffic flow typical of a busy urban expressway system.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Palmetto Expressway and Express Lanes. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 42.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
48 ft
Total Descent
49 ft
Highest Point
34 ft
~21.4 mi in
Elevation Range
27 ft
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 2005
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 42.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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