Origin
Scott Lake, FL
Morning in Scott Lake on Friday
Local time
8:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Scott Lake, FL to Hollywood, FL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.5 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Scott Lake, FL
Matt Fitz Gibaud
Trip Overview
Scott Lake, FL to Hollywood, FL is 9.5 miles and takes about 15m via I 95, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Florida, connecting two points in the same general region. Expect a mixed drive that's more about efficiency than scenery, making it ideal for a quick transfer. Given its brevity, this trip is perfectly suited for a same-day excursion, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. You'll primarily be on major roadways, so planning for traffic is key.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed profile, with about 49% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a 4.6-mile stretch on I 95, which provides a taste of consistent highway speeds. As you transition to Northwest 183rd Street and then Hollywood Boulevard, the character shifts to more urban and local road conditions. This means you should anticipate variations in speed limits and the possibility of more frequent stops and starts, especially as you near your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 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 4.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in.
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 9.5 miles you will encounter 5 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: at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale
3
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
I 95
Merge onto I 95
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
8 mi into trip
|
~12m 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
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard
Turn right onto SR 820 / Hollywood Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
9 mi into trip
|
~14m 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 | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Northwest 183rd Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Hollywood Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Miami Gardens Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Northeast 183rd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| SR 820 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 4.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scott Lake, FL and Hollywood, FL.
1
Start on SR 860
315 ft
·
6 sec
·
Northwest 183rd Street
2
Continue on SR 860
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest 183rd Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on SR 860
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Northeast 183rd Street
4
Continue on SR 860
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Miami Gardens Drive
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: Fort Lauderdale
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 95
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
I 95
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 20
Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn right onto SR 820
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Hollywood Boulevard
Use the right lane.
9
Continue on SR 820
391 ft
·
5 sec
·
SR 820
10
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
Hollywood Boulevard
Use the right lane.
11
Arrive at destination
SR 820
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.51 one way
$3.02 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $1.64 | $3.29 |
| premium | $4.72 | $1.77 | $3.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.10 | $4.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Hollywood, FL
Morning in Hollywood on Friday
Local time
8:57 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
1 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
15m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Scott Lake, FL to Hollywood, FL covers 9.5 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, Northwest 183rd Street, Hollywood Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.8 miles from Scott Lake, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.51 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 9.5 miles you will encounter 5 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: at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Scott Lake, FL to Hollywood, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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