Trip from East Pensacola Heights, FL to Hollywood, FL

Drive Time

11h 54m

Distance

654 mi

1,052 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$110

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

47 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

11h 44m ★

6 AM

11h 54m

8 AM

12h 16m

10 AM

12h 2m

12 PM

12h 0m

3 PM

12h 3m

5 PM

12h 15m

8 PM

11h 48m

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

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East Pensacola Heights, FL

Brent Singleton

Trip Overview

The drive from East Pensacola Heights, FL to Hollywood, FL covers 654 miles and takes about 11h 54m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Escambia Bay Bridge, Florida's Turnpike, I 75 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 279.4 miles on Escambia Bay Bridge. At current regular gas prices, budget about $109.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

3 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

327 miles from East Pensacola Heights, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 56m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 654 miles and 11h 54m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Escambia Bay Bridge and Florida's Turnpike.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Escambia Bay Bridge is the longest continuous segment at about 279.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 11h 54m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 654 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 393.4 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 634 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

6.1 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the ramp toward I 10 East: Tallahassee

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 10 East: Tallahassee

393.4 mi into trip | ~7h 7m in | Florida's Turnpike

Take the exit onto Florida's Turnpike toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 328 Toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

634 mi into trip | ~11h 26m in

Take the exit toward Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 67 Toward Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther Kin...

652.4 mi into trip | ~11h 51m 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

653.4 mi into trip | ~11h 53m 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.

Towns Along This Route

Between East Pensacola Heights, FL and Hollywood, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike South and Orlando.

Florida's Turnpike South

393.4 mi in | ~7h 7m | via Florida's Turnpike

Orlando

393.4 mi in | ~7h 7m | via Florida's Turnpike

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Escambia Bay Bridge	279.4 mi	4h 59m
Florida's Turnpike	240.6 mi	4h 19m
I 75	107.2 mi	1h 54m
I 95	15.1 mi	17m
Scenic Highway	5.8 mi	10m
Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard	1.4 mi	2m
Hollywood Boulevard	1.1 mi	1m
North Andrews Avenue	0.6 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Escambia Bay Bridge — 279.4 mi, about 4h 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Pensacola Heights, FL and Hollywood, FL.

Start on this road

96 ft · 9 sec · this road

Turn right onto Knowles Avenue

177 ft · 8 sec · Knowles Avenue

Turn right onto East Brainerd Street

0.2 mi · 44 sec · East Brainerd Street

Turn left onto US 90

5.8 mi · 10 min · Scenic Highway

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 48 sec

Toward I 10 East: Tallahassee Use the left lane.

Merge onto I 10

279 mi · 4 hr 59 min · Escambia Bay Bridge

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 37 sec

Exit 296A Toward I-75 South: Tampa

Merge onto I 75

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min · I 75

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit onto Florida's Turnpike

241 mi · 4 hr 19 min · Florida's Turnpike

Exit 328 Toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 67 Toward Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

251 ft · 15 sec

Toward East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard

Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

1.4 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Northwest 16th Avenue

Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Andrews Avenue

Turn left onto SR 814

497 ft · 16 sec · West Atlantic Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 58 sec

Toward I 95 South: Miami

Merge onto I 95

15 mi · 17 min · I 95

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec

Exit 20 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto SR 820

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hollywood Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

Continue on SR 820

391 ft · 5 sec · SR 820

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820

0.5 mi · 38 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

Use the right lane.

Arrive at destination

SR 820

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 327 miles from East Pensacola Heights, FL, or about 5h 56m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 279.4 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 144 miles or 2h 39m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 327 miles or 5h 56m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 327 miles or 5h 56m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 10h 43m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hollywood, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving East Pensacola Heights, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from East Pensacola Heights, FL

Aim for roughly 327 miles and 6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Hollywood, FL

Aim for roughly 327 miles and 6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 144 miles from East Pensacola Heights, FL.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Escambia Bay Bridge for about 279.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 327 mi from East Pensacola Heights, FL · 5h 56m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Tallahassee, FL

216 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Popular next leg

Tallahassee, FL to Palm Bay, FL

328.7 mi · 5h 5m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Palm Bay, FL

432 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Palm Bay, FL

Popular next leg

Palm Bay, FL to Hollywood, FL

160.4 mi · 2h 29m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Orlando, FL

327 mi · about 6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 327 miles or 6 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Tallahassee, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 144 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gainesville, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 327 miles from East Pensacola Heights, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Escambia Bay Bridge if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 279.4 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 327 miles or 6 hours on the road.

Arriving in Hollywood, FL

The final approach into Hollywood, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hollywood, FL.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Hollywood, FL with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gulf Islands National Seashore

National Seashore

Millions of visitors are drawn to the Gulf of America for Gulf Islands National Seashore's emerald coast waters, magnificent white beaches, fertile marshes and historical landscapes. Come explore with...

8 mi from route ~20 min detour $25

Park Closure: Fort Pickens Campground Restroom A Loop Closure

Caution: Road workers on Park Road in Davis Bayou

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$109.77 one way

$219.53 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 230 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$118.90	$237.80
premium	$4.90	$126.66	$253.32
diesel	$5.64	$145.98	$291.97

Estimated Tolls: $23.84

Florida's Turnpike (240.6 mi) $16.84

Bay Bridge $7.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$110

Tolls

$24

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$264–$374

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 229.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

47 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Tallahassee, FL

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

14 DCFC

University Town Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Pensacola, FL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger

Crestview, FL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Burger King - Tesla Supercharger

Quincy, FL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Westend Square - Tesla Supercharger

Tallahassee, FL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Tallahassee, FL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Circle K - Tesla Supercharger

Tallahassee, FL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Busy Bee - Tesla Supercharger

Live Oak, FL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Tesla: 15 FPLEV: 7 Blink Network: 7 ChargePoint Network: 4 EV Connect: 4 Electrify America: 3 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 2 eVgo Network: 2 IONNA: 1 JULE: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $69 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	196.2	2	$68.67	$31.39
Efficient EV	163.5	1	$57.22	$26.16
EV Truck/SUV	261.6	3	$91.56	$41.86

Gas CO2

229 kg

EV CO2

77 kg (66% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

East Pensacola Heights, FL

Morning in East Pensacola Heights on Monday

Local time

10:36 AM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Mostly Sunny

SE 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 13 at 3:09AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 13 at 2:00AM EDT until April 14 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Hollywood, FL

Morning in Hollywood on Monday

Local time

11:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

5 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

11h 54m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from East Pensacola Heights, FL to Hollywood, FL covers 654 miles and takes about 11h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Escambia Bay Bridge, Florida's Turnpike, I 75. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 327 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 327 miles from East Pensacola Heights, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $109.25 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between East Pensacola Heights, FL and Hollywood, FL, road signs point toward Florida's Turnpike South and Orlando.

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Trip from East Pensacola Heights, FL to Hollywood, FL

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Hollywood, FL

National Parks Near This Route

Gulf Islands National Seashore

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

East Pensacola Heights, FL

Hollywood, FL

1 hour later

5 degrees cooler at arrival

11h 54m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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