Origin
Weston, FL
Late night in Weston on Sunday
Local time
1:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Weston, 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
36m
Distance
24.2 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Weston, FL
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Weston to Hollywood, Florida, covers a straightforward 24.3-mile distance that typically takes about 34 minutes to complete. Because this journey is entirely local, you won't need to worry about overnight logistics, making it a perfect one-day trip. Budgeting roughly $4 for fuel should be sufficient for the round trip depending on your vehicle's efficiency. Navigating this route involves transitioning between residential corridors and local thoroughfares rather than major transit hubs. It is a practical, no-nonsense drive that connects two distinct Florida communities without the complexity of long-distance planning. You can easily complete this trip in under an hour, providing you with maximum flexibility for your daily schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Port Everglades Expressway | 10.7 mi | 12m |
| I 95 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| I 75 | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Royal Palm Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Hollywood Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Weston Hills Drive | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Weston Hills Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Sawgrass Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Port Everglades Expressway
— 10.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Weston, FL and Hollywood, FL.
1
Start on Eagle Run Drive
109 ft
·
9 sec
·
Eagle Run Drive
2
Turn left onto Golf View Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Golf View Drive
3
At end of road, turn left onto Weston Hills Drive
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Weston Hills Drive
4
Turn left onto Weston Hills Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Weston Hills Boulevard
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Weston Hills Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Weston Hills Boulevard
6
Turn right onto Royal Palm Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Royal Palm Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 75 North: Naples
8
Merge onto I 75
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 75
9
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 869 Toll
0.6 mi
·
38 sec
·
Sawgrass Expressway
Toward SR 869 North, I 595 East: Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 595 East: Fort Lauderdale
11
Merge onto I 595
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Port Everglades Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 10B
Toward I 95 South: Miami
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 95 South: Miami
14
Merge onto I 95
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
I 95
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 20
Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn left onto SR 820
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Hollywood Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on SR 820
391 ft
·
5 sec
·
SR 820
18
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
Hollywood Boulevard
Use the right lane.
19
Arrive at destination
SR 820
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 23.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Royal Palm Boulevard
Turn right onto Royal Palm Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
5.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
SR 869 Toll / Sawgrass Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 869 Toll / Sawgrass Expressway toward SR 869 North, I 595 East: Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward SR 869 North, I 595 East: Coral Springs,...
7
17.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South: Miami
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10B
Toward I 95 South: Miami
7
22.7 mi into trip
|
~33m 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
23.7 mi into trip
|
~35m 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
$3.85 one way
$7.70 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $4.19 | $8.38 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.34 | $10.69 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.04
Sawgrass Expressway
(0.6 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Hollywood, FL
Late night in Hollywood on Sunday
Local time
1:59 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
10 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
36m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive as you navigate through the area using Golf View Drive, Weston Hills Drive, and Weston Hills Boulevard. Since this route involves zero highway driving, you will be managing a constant series of turns and local intersections rather than maintaining a steady pace on an interstate. There is no long, uninterrupted stretch to speak of, as the drive focuses on neighborhood connectivity rather than high-speed transit. The personality of this road remains consistent throughout, requiring your full attention to navigate the residential layout effectively. You will feel the rhythm of the local streets, which demand a more engaged driving style compared to a typical highway commute.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on Port Everglades Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 2.2 miles in near Royal Palm 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 15 decision points packed into just 24.2 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 2.2 miles (Royal Palm Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (SR 869 Toll / Sawgrass Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Weston, FL to Hollywood, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Fort Lauderdale along the way.
Fort Lauderdale
5.9 mi in
|
~12m
|
via SR 869 Toll
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 36m. Total distance: 24.2 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 (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on Port Everglades Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.04 in tolls one way, starting with Sawgrass Expressway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 2.2 miles (Royal Palm Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (SR 869 Toll / Sawgrass Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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