Trip from Pensacola, FL to Hollywood, FL

Drive Time

9h 24m

Distance

660.8 mi

1,064 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$110

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
9h 16m ★
6 AM
9h 25m
8 AM
9h 41m
10 AM
9h 30m
12 PM
9h 29m
3 PM
9h 31m
5 PM
9h 41m
8 PM
9h 19m

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

Downtown Pensacola, FL, FL

Pensacola, FL

Arian Fernandez

Trip Overview

The drive from Pensacola, FL to Hollywood, FL covers 660.8 miles and takes about 9h 24m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on North Hayne Street, I 110 North, Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $110.38 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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

330.4 miles from Pensacola, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 42m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 660.8 miles and 9h 24m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are North Hayne Street and I 110 North.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Hayne Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 9h 24m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 660.8 miles you will encounter 0 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?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pensacola, FL to Hollywood, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Hayne Street Unavailable Refreshing
I 110 North Unavailable Refreshing
Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
I 10 East Unavailable Refreshing
I-75 South Unavailable Refreshing
Florida's Turnpike South Unavailable Refreshing
Coconut Creek Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
East Martin Luther King Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: North Hayne Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on East Cervantes Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · East Cervantes Street
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Turn left onto North Hayne Street

125 ft · 4 sec · North Hayne Street
3

Take the ramp slight left toward I 110 North

0.4 mi · 53 sec · I 110 North
4

Merge slight left onto Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway

4.9 mi · 5 min · Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
5

Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway

0.3 mi · 28 sec · I 10 East, FL 291: Tallahassee, Davis Highway
6

Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Tallahassee

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 10 East: Tallahassee
7

Merge slight left

283 mi · 5 hr 3 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa

0.4 mi · 37 sec · I-75 South: Tampa
9

Merge slight left

107 mi · 1 hr 54 min
10

Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

241 mi · 4 hr 19 min · Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
11

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

0.6 mi · 1 min · Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard
12

Keep slight left to continue on East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard

253 ft · 15 sec · East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard
13

Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

1.4 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
14

Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Northwest 16th Avenue
15

Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Andrews Avenue
16

Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard

495 ft · 17 sec · West Atlantic Boulevard
17

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Miami

0.4 mi · 58 sec · I 95 South: Miami
18

Merge slight left

15 mi · 17 min
19

Take the exit slight right toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard

0.4 mi · 51 sec · SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard
20

Turn left onto Hollywood Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hollywood Boulevard
21

Continue straight

390 ft · 5 sec
22

Keep slight right to continue on Hollywood Boulevard

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
23

Arrive at your destination

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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 330.4 miles from Pensacola, FL, or about 4h 42m into the drive.

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 145 miles or 2h 3m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 330.4 miles or 4h 42m 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 330.4 miles or 4h 42m

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 8h 33m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

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

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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 Pensacola, FL

Aim for roughly 330 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Hollywood, FL

Aim for roughly 330 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 145 miles from Pensacola, FL.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 330.4 mi from Pensacola, FL · 4h 42m into the drive

Downtown Lake City, FL, FL

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Lake City, FL

218 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.

Downtown Palm Bay, FL, FL

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Palm Bay, FL

436 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

330 mi · about 4.7h in

A practical overnight split lands near Orlando, FL after about 330 miles or 4.7 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Tallahassee, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 145 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Orlando, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 330.4 miles from Pensacola, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 330 miles or 4.7 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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$110.38 one way

$220.77 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 231 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $119.57 $239.14
premium $4.90 $127.37 $254.75
diesel $5.64 $146.81 $293.61

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$110

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$240–$350

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 231.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $69 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 198.2 2 $69.38 $31.72
Efficient EV 165.2 1 $57.82 $26.43
EV Truck/SUV 264.3 3 $92.51 $42.29

Gas CO2

231 kg

EV CO2

77 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 4 days ago

Origin

Pensacola, FL

Morning in Pensacola on Monday

Local time

9:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hollywood, FL

Morning in Hollywood on Monday

Local time

10:25 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

4 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

9h 24m 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 Pensacola, FL to Hollywood, FL covers 660.8 miles and takes about 9h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Hayne Street, I 110 North, Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway. 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 330 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 330.4 miles from Pensacola, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $110.38 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 660.8 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pensacola, FL to Hollywood, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pensacola, FL to Hollywood, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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