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Trip from Hollywood, FL to Palm Springs, FL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

16.4 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

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Palm Springs, FL

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick excursion from Hollywood to Palm Springs, Florida, you will find this 16.4-mile trip to be a straightforward connection. Clocking in at approximately 27 minutes, it is an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting about $3 for fuel covers the journey, making it a very economical drive. You will primarily navigate via I-95, SR 9, and East 65th Street to reach your destination. Because the entire route stays within the state of Florida, you can expect a familiar, localized driving experience. Given the short duration, this trip offers significant flexibility for your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 6.3 mi 8m
SR 9 2.3 mi 3m
East 65th Street 1.5 mi 2m
Hollywood Boulevard 1.3 mi 2m
Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector 1.1 mi 1m
Northwest 135th Street 0.8 mi 1m
West 4th Avenue/Red Road 0.7 mi 1m
US 441 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 6.3 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood, FL and Palm Springs, 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 left at fork

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East Use the slight left lane.
8

Turn straight onto US 441

0.5 mi · 53 sec · US 441
9

Continue on SR 9

2.3 mi · 3 min · SR 9
Use the straight lane.
10

Turn left onto SR 9

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Northwest 27th Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
11

Turn right onto SR 916

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Opa Locka Boulevard
12

Continue on SR 916

0.8 mi · 1 min · Northwest 135th Street
13

Turn left onto Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector

1.1 mi · 1 min · Northwest 42nd Avenue-37th Avenue Connector
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto East 65th Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · East 65th Street
15

Continue on West 65th Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · West 65th Street
16

Turn left onto SR 823

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 4th Avenue/Red Road
17

Turn right onto West 53rd Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 53rd Street
18

Turn right onto West 8th Avenue

163 ft · 4 sec · West 8th Avenue
19

Arrive at destination

West 8th Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 7.9 — 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.
6
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn left toward I 95 South: Miami

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 95 South: Miami
5
1.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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...
9
7.9 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 441 South, SR 9 South, SR 826 East

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.61 one way

$5.22 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.84 $5.68
premium $4.72 $3.05 $6.10
diesel $5.61 $3.62 $7.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.30 $1.05

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Hollywood, FL

Morning in Hollywood on Tuesday

Local time

6:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 14 to 17 mph 46% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 3:53PM EDT until April 22 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 3:53PM EDT until April 22 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Destination

Palm Springs, FL

Morning in Palm Springs on Tuesday

Local time

6:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

NE 14 mph 59% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 3:53PM EDT until April 22 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 3:53PM EDT until April 22 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

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

1 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

27m 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?

Expect a mixed driving experience that transitions from high-speed corridors to local navigation. With 56% of your journey spent on highways, you will quickly encounter the pace of regional traffic. Your longest uninterrupted stretch covers 6.3 miles on I-95, providing a brief period of consistent cruising before you transition off the interstate. The remainder of the route shifts into local roads, requiring you to adjust your speed as you move toward your destination. This blend of interstate and surface streets keeps the drive engaging without feeling like a monotonous slog.

56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 16.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

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 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Hollywood, FL

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Miami, FL

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

3min in 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour

Hollywood, FL

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Papa John's

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Hollywood, FL

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-00:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:30; Su...

Visit website

Nina's Pizza

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Hollywood

Cuisine: italian_pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su...

Visit website

Denny's

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Hallandale Beach, FL

Cuisine: american

Hours: 24/7

Visit website

Papa John's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Miami, FL

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su...

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Hollywood, FL

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: 09:00-22:00

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Early in the drive, short detour

9min in 1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Miami, FL

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 09:00-23:00

Visit website

Lincoln Field

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Dowdy Field

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Sherbondy Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

18min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Miami Helicopter Tours

Attraction

Later in the drive, short detour

21min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Opa-locka, FL

Visit website

North Regional Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

21min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cloverleaf Park

Park

Around the midpoint, right off the route

12min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Fulford-by-the-Sea Monument

Yes

Early in the drive, short detour

9min in 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Graves Museum of Archaeology and Natural History

Museum

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour

Dania Beach, FL

Turnberry Isle Miami

Hotel

Early in the drive, short detour

6min in 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Aventura, FL

Visit website

Jorgito

Hotel

Around the midpoint, short detour

12min in 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour

Turnberry Isle Miami

Hotel

Early in the drive, short detour

6min in 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

FL

Anna k y melvin

Hotel

Near the end, short detour

27min in 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour

Carl y lore

Hotel

Near the end, short detour

24min in 3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

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

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 27m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). 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 6.3 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 Palm Springs, 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 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 Palm Springs, 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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