Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
23.9 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
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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Weston, FL
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The drive from Hollywood, FL to Weston, FL covers 23.9 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Port Everglades Expressway, I 95, Royal Palm Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.1 miles on Port Everglades Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Port Everglades Expressway | 10.1 mi | 11m |
| I 95 | 4.1 mi | 4m |
| Royal Palm Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| I 75 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Hollywood Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Weston Hills Drive | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Weston Hills Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Golf View Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 46 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~3,233 veh/hr typical · worst 3,766
Quietest
2 AM
~163 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
19.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood, FL and Weston, 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
Merge onto I 595
Keep slight right at fork onto I 595
Take the exit
Merge onto I 75
Take the exit
Continue on Royal Palm Boulevard
Turn left onto Weston Hills Boulevard
Turn right onto Weston Hills Drive
Turn right onto Golf View Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Eagle Run Drive
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 19.8 — 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
Take the exit toward I 595: Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
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 595 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 595 / Port Everglades Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Royal Palm Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.70 one way
$7.39 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.30 | $4.05 | $8.10 |
| premium | $4.63 | $4.35 | $8.71 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.27 | $10.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Afternoon in Hollywood on Friday
Local time
1:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Afternoon in Weston on Friday
Local time
1:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Mostly Clear
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.
23.9 mi in 36m, mostly highway — 10.1 mi of that is on Port Everglades Expressway.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Port Everglades Expressway and I 95. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.
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 15 decision points packed into just 23.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
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 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
55 ft
Total Descent
58 ft
Highest Point
28 ft
~15.4 mi in
Elevation Range
28 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hollywood, FL to Weston, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport along the way.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
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 1996
Weston is the most western city in Broward County, Florida. Located in tropical South Florida, Weston is a picturesque city with many parks, shops, hotels and resorts, golf courses, and restaurants. It has a thriving shopping and dining hub, which is called the Weston Town Center.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 23.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). 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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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