Trip from Hollywood, FL to Mary Esther, FL

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Drive Time

11h 35m

Distance

627.7 mi

1,010 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$100

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min

4 AM

11h 25m ★

6 AM

11h 35m

8 AM

11h 56m

10 AM

11h 43m

12 PM

11h 41m

3 PM

11h 44m

5 PM

11h 55m

8 PM

11h 29m

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

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Mary Esther, FL

Amber Costello

Trip Overview

The drive from Hollywood, FL to Mary Esther, FL covers 627.7 miles and takes about 11h 35m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Florida's Turnpike, I 10, I 75 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 240.6 miles on Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $99.91 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

313.9 miles from Hollywood, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 44m into the drive .

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Drive Character

At 627.7 miles and 11h 35m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Florida's Turnpike and I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Florida's Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 240.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Florida's Turnpike and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 627.7 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 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 260.4 miles (Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 25 key points

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

1.2 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the exit toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach

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

Use the right lane. Toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach

17 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward SR 814 West: Atlantic Boulevard West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / slight right lanes. Toward SR 814 West: Atlantic Boulevard West

260.4 mi into trip | ~4h 46m in | Florida's Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike toward I 75 North: Ocala

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 75 North: Ocala

367.6 mi into trip | ~6h 41m in

Take the exit toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 435 Toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

367.7 mi into trip | ~6h 42m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West: Tallahassee

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 10 West: Tallahassee

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Hollywood, FL and Mary Esther, FL, road signs point toward Tallahassee and Eglin Afb.

Tallahassee

367.6 mi in | ~6h 41m

Eglin Afb

594.4 mi in | ~10h 45m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Florida's Turnpike	240.6 mi	4h 20m
I 10	226.4 mi	4h 2m
I 75	106.9 mi	1h 54m
FL 285	17.6 mi	23m
I 95	15.1 mi	17m
FL 85	4.5 mi	6m
Lewis Turner Boulevard	3.9 mi	6m
Beal Parkway Northwest	2 mi	3m

Longest stretch: Florida's Turnpike — 240.6 mi, about 4h 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood, FL and Mary Esther, FL.

Start on SR 820

216 ft · 12 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

Continue on SR 820

0.8 mi · 1 min · Hollywood Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 95

15 mi · 17 min · I 95

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Exit 36 Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 17 sec

Toward SR 814 West: Atlantic Boulevard West Use the left / slight right lanes.

Turn left onto SR 814

0.4 mi · 44 sec · West Atlantic Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Andrews Avenue

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Northwest 16th Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

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

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 16 sec

Toward Florida's Turnpike: Miami, Orlando

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

240 mi · 4 hr 20 min · Florida's Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto Florida's Turnpike

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Florida's Turnpike

Toward I 75 North: Ocala Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 75

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min · I 75

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec

Exit 435 Toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 30 sec

Toward I 10 West: Tallahassee Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 10

226 mi · 4 hr 2 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Exit 70 Toward FL 285: Niceville, Eglin AFB

Turn left onto FL 285

18 mi · 23 min · FL 285

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto FL 20

0.8 mi · 1 min · East John Sims Parkway

Continue on FL 20

0.6 mi · 1 min · John Sims Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto FL 85

4.5 mi · 6 min · FL 85

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto Gen Robert W. Bond Boulevard

1.2 mi · 1 min · Gen Robert W. Bond Boulevard

Turn straight onto FL 189

3.9 mi · 6 min · Lewis Turner Boulevard

Continue on FL 189

2.0 mi · 3 min · Beal Parkway Northwest

Turn right onto FL 393

1.1 mi · 2 min · Mary Esther Cut Off

Continue on FL 393

0.8 mi · 1 min · Mary Esther Boulevard

Turn right onto US 98

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Miracle Strip Parkway

Turn right onto Doolittle Boulevard

130 ft · 2 sec · Doolittle Boulevard

Arrive at destination

Doolittle Boulevard

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 313.9 miles from Hollywood, FL, or about 5h 44m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 240.6 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 138 miles or 2h 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 313.9 miles or 5h 44m 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 313.9 miles or 5h 44m

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 16m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Hollywood, 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 Hollywood, FL

Aim for roughly 314 miles and 5.8 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Mary Esther, FL

Aim for roughly 314 miles and 5.8 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 138 miles from Hollywood, 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 Florida's Turnpike for about 240.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 313.9 mi from Hollywood, FL · 5h 44m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Palm Bay, FL

207 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.

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Tallahassee, FL

414 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 Tallahassee, FL

Overnight Options

Night 1

Orlando, FL

314 mi · about 5.8h in

A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 314 miles or 5.8 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Palm Bay, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 138 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gainesville, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 313.9 miles from Hollywood, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Florida's Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 240.6 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 314 miles or 5.8 hours on the road.

Arriving in Mary Esther, FL

The final approach into Mary Esther, 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 Mary Esther, FL.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Mary Esther, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$99.91 one way

$199.83 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 220 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$108.69	$217.37
premium	$4.72	$116.72	$233.44
diesel	$5.61	$138.59	$277.18

Estimated Tolls: $16.83

Florida's Turnpike (240.4 mi) $16.83

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

$100

Tolls

$17

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$247–$357

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 219.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $66 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	188.3	2	$65.91	$30.13
Efficient EV	156.9	1	$54.92	$25.11
EV Truck/SUV	251.1	3	$87.88	$40.17

Gas CO2

220 kg

EV CO2

73 kg (67% 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 5 days ago

Origin

Hollywood, FL

Morning in Hollywood on Wednesday

Local time

8:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mary Esther, FL

Morning in Mary Esther on Wednesday

Local time

7:21 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°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 earlier

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

Temperature spread

1 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

11h 35m 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 Hollywood, FL to Mary Esther, FL covers 627.7 miles and takes about 11h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Florida's Turnpike, I 10, 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 314 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 313.9 miles from Hollywood, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $99.91 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 Hollywood, FL and Mary Esther, FL, road signs point toward Tallahassee and Eglin Afb.

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