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Trip from Hollywood, FL to Glenvar Heights, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

43m

Distance

31 mi

50 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Glenvar Heights, FL, FL

Glenvar Heights, FL

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Trip Overview

Hollywood, FL to Glenvar Heights, FL is 31 miles and takes about 43 minutes via Palmetto Expressway and I-95, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive entirely within Florida, connecting two distinct areas. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a same-day trip, allowing you to easily transition between your starting and ending points without feeling rushed. Consider this route when you need a quick, efficient connection between these South Florida locales.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Palmetto Expressway 11.3 mi 15m
Express Lanes 9.1 mi 9m
I 95 6.3 mi 8m
Hollywood Boulevard 1.3 mi 2m
Southwest 82nd Avenue Road 0.8 mi 2m
SR 826 0.3 mi <1m
Southwest 56th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest 66th Terrace <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Palmetto Expressway — 11.3 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood, FL and Glenvar Heights, 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 · 56 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn left

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 95 South: Miami Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto I 95

6.3 mi · 8 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 12 Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto SR 826

348 ft · 6 sec · SR 826
9

Take the exit onto SR 826

0.2 mi · 41 sec · SR 826
Toward SR 826 West Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto SR 826

8.0 mi · 11 min · Palmetto Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto Express Lanes

9.1 mi · 9 min · Express Lanes
Use the slight left lane.
12

Merge onto SR 826

3.3 mi · 4 min · Palmetto Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 37 sec
Toward Southwest 56th Street, Miller Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward SR 826 South: Southwest 56th Street, Miller Drive
15

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward Southwest 56th Street, Miller Drive Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16

Turn right

248 ft · 8 sec
Toward Southwest 56th Street West, Miller Drive West, Tropical Park
17

Turn straight onto Southwest 56th Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Southwest 56th Street
18

Turn left onto Southwest 82nd Avenue Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Southwest 82nd Avenue Road
Use the left lane.
19

Turn left onto Southwest 66th Terrace

202 ft · 5 sec · Southwest 66th Terrace
20

Arrive at destination

Southwest 66th Terrace

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 29.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m 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 straight lane.
8
7.8 mi into trip | ~10m in

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 12 Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East, S...
7
7.9 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight right at fork toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward SR 826 West: Florida's Turnpike Toll
7
8.4 mi into trip | ~12m in | SR 826

Take the exit onto SR 826 toward SR 826 West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward SR 826 West
8
29.8 mi into trip | ~39m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Southwest 56th Street, Miller Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Southwest 56th Street, Miller Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.93 one way

$9.87 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $5.37 $10.74
premium $4.72 $5.76 $11.53
diesel $5.61 $6.84 $13.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.3 0 $3.25 $1.49
Efficient EV 7.8 0 $2.71 $1.24
EV Truck/SUV 12.4 0 $4.34 $1.98

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Hollywood, FL

Evening in Hollywood on Sunday

Local time

5:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Partly Cloudy

E 7 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Glenvar Heights, FL

Evening in Glenvar Heights on Sunday

Local time

5:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°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

6 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

43m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a mixed drive with 57% highway share, meaning you'll experience both faster expressway travel and potentially some surface street navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 11.3 miles on the Palmetto Expressway, offering a good segment of flowing traffic. As you progress, expect the character to shift from open expressway to more developed urban or suburban environments as you approach your destination. The Palmetto Expressway and I-95 segments will provide a consistent, though not particularly scenic, driving experience.

57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.3 mi on Palmetto Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 18 decision points packed into just 31 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

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.

About the Cities

Starting in Hollywood, FL

Full guide →

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.

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 43m. Total distance: 31 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.3 miles on Palmetto Expressway. 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 Glenvar Heights, 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 0.8 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.

Yes — Biscayne National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Glenvar Heights, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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