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Trip from Deerfield Beach, FL to Hollywood, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

24.6 mi

40 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

city ​​in Broward County, Florida, United States

Deerfield Beach, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Deerfield Beach, FL to Hollywood, FL covers 24.6 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, Hollywood Boulevard, West Hillsboro Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.7 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 31m highway drive covering 24.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 95 and Hollywood Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 21.7 miles on I 95.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 21.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and Hollywood Boulevard. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 810 / East Hillsboro Boulevard.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.6 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 810 / East Hillsboro Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 810 / East Hillsboro Boulevard

Turn left onto SR 810 / East Hillsboro Boulevard

Navigation decision point

5
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Miami

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 95 South: Miami
5
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
23.1 mi into trip | ~28m 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
24.1 mi into trip | ~30m 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.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 21.7 mi 25m
Hollywood Boulevard 1.1 mi 1m
West Hillsboro Boulevard 0.9 mi 1m
East Hillsboro Boulevard 0.1 mi <1m
SR 820 <0.1 mi <1m
Southeast 2nd Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 21.7 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Deerfield Beach, FL and Hollywood, FL.

1

Start on Southeast 2nd Avenue

14 ft · 7 sec · Southeast 2nd Avenue
2

Turn left onto SR 810

0.1 mi · 15 sec · East Hillsboro Boulevard
3

Continue on SR 810

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Hillsboro Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Miami Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto I 95

22 mi · 25 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Exit 20 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn left onto SR 820

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on SR 820

391 ft · 5 sec · SR 820
9

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820

0.5 mi · 38 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the right lane.
10

Arrive at destination

SR 820

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.92 one way

$7.83 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $4.26 $8.52
premium $4.72 $4.57 $9.15
diesel $5.61 $5.43 $10.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.58 $1.18
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.15 $0.98
EV Truck/SUV 9.8 0 $3.44 $1.57

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 18, 2026

Origin

Deerfield Beach, FL

Late night in Deerfield Beach on Saturday

Local time

2:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hollywood, FL

Late night in Hollywood on Saturday

Local time

2:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Partly Cloudy

E 7 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 17 at 2:19PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee 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

5 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

31m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Deerfield Beach, FL to Hollywood, FL covers 24.6 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 95, Hollywood Boulevard, West Hillsboro Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Deerfield Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.92 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.6 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 810 / East Hillsboro Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Deerfield Beach, FL to Hollywood, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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