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Trip from Opa-locka, FL to Hollywood, FL

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

Drive Time

18m

Distance

11.8 mi

19 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m ★

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

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Downtown Opa-locka, FL, FL

Opa-locka, FL

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick transition between Opa-locka and Hollywood, Florida, this 11.8-mile connection is a straightforward journey. Expect to spend about 18 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight planning. You can easily complete the trek on a fuel budget of just $2, keeping your travel expenses minimal. Because this route stays entirely within the Florida region, you won't have to worry about changing landscapes or long-distance logistics. It serves as a practical link between these two Florida cities, perfect for a short commute or a brief errand run. Since there are no required stops, you have total flexibility to move through the area at your own pace.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 6.2 mi 7m
SR 9 2.6 mi 4m
Hollywood Boulevard 1 mi 1m
US 441 0.5 mi <1m
Opa Locka Boulevard 0.4 mi 1m
Northwest 27th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Superior Street <0.1 mi <1m
SR 820 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 6.2 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Opa-locka, FL and Hollywood, FL.

1

Start on this road

197 ft · 19 sec · this road
2

Turn left

56 ft · 6 sec
3

Turn right onto Ali Baba Avenue

86 ft · 9 sec · Ali Baba Avenue
4

Turn left onto Opa Locka Boulevard

0.4 mi · 1 min · Opa Locka Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5

Turn left onto Superior Street

460 ft · 14 sec · Superior Street
6

At end of road, turn left onto SR 9

462 ft · 20 sec · Northwest 27th Avenue
7

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 9

2.6 mi · 4 min · SR 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn straight onto US 441

0.5 mi · 59 sec · US 441
Use the right lane.
9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 95 North
10

Merge onto I 95

6.2 mi · 7 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Exit 20 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn right onto SR 820

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the right lane.
13

Continue on SR 820

391 ft · 5 sec · SR 820
14

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820

0.5 mi · 38 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the right lane.
15

Arrive at destination

SR 820

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Opa Locka Boulevard

Turn left onto Opa Locka Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 9

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 9

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
4.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
10.3 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 20 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard
7
11.2 mi into trip | ~17m 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 right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.88 one way

$3.76 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.04 $4.09
premium $4.72 $2.19 $4.39
diesel $5.61 $2.61 $5.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.5 0 $1.24 $0.57
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.03 $0.47
EV Truck/SUV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.76

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Opa-locka, FL

Late night in Opa-locka on Sunday

Local time

3:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Mostly Sunny

E 6 to 10 mph 5% 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

Hollywood, FL

Late night in Hollywood on Sunday

Local time

3:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°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

16 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

18m 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 11.8-mile route is strictly a turn-heavy local drive, so keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. You will navigate through city streets using Ali Baba Avenue, Opa Locka Boulevard, and Superior Street to reach your destination. With 0% highway share, you won't be dealing with high-speed interstate traffic, but you will experience the stop-and-go rhythm of surface roads. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches, the drive requires constant attention to navigation through the urban grid. It is a functional path that prioritizes direct movement through the local neighborhoods over high-speed cruising.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and SR 9. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Opa Locka 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 12 decision points packed into just 11.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Opa Locka Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (SR 9): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving 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 18m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.2 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 Hollywood, 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 0.1 miles (Opa Locka Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (SR 9): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 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 Hollywood, 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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