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Trip from Westwood Lake, FL to Hollywood, FL

Drive Time

42m

Distance

31.7 mi

51 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

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Downtown Westwood Lake, FL, FL

Westwood Lake, FL

Matt Fitz Gibaud

Trip Overview

The drive from Westwood Lake, FL to Hollywood, FL covers 31.7 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike, Hollywood Boulevard, Florida's Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.5 miles on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

15.9 miles from Westwood Lake, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 19m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 42m highway drive covering 31.7 miles, with most of the trip on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike and Hollywood Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 23.5 miles on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 23.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike and Hollywood Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Southwest 112th Avenue.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 31.7 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 0.2 miles (Southwest 112th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 24.1 miles (Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | Southwest 112th Avenue

Turn right onto Southwest 112th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North
8
24.1 mi into trip | ~28m in | Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North
8
27.1 mi into trip | ~32m in

Take the exit toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard, Pines 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 49 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard, Pines Boule...
7
31.2 mi into trip | ~41m 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 Westwood Lake, FL and Hollywood, FL, road signs point toward Orlando and Florida's Turnpike Toll North.

Orlando

24.1 mi in | ~28m | via Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

Florida's Turnpike Toll North

24.1 mi in | ~28m | via Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike 23.5 mi 25m
Hollywood Boulevard 4 mi 8m
Florida's Turnpike 2 mi 2m
Southwest 40th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Southwest 117th Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest 112th Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Southwest 42nd Street 0.1 mi <1m
SR 820 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike — 23.5 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Southwest 42nd Street

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Southwest 42nd Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto Southwest 111th Avenue

201 ft · 14 sec · Southwest 111th Avenue
3

Turn left onto Southwest 41st Terrace

258 ft · 15 sec · Southwest 41st Terrace
4

Turn right onto Southwest 112th Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Southwest 112th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left onto SR 976

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 40th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn right onto Southwest 117th Avenue

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Southwest 117th Avenue
7

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward Florida's Turnpike Toll North Use the left lane.
8

Merge onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

22 mi · 24 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

1.0 mi · 1 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
Toward Orlando, Florida's Turnpike Toll North Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Merge onto Florida's Turnpike

2.0 mi · 2 min · Florida's Turnpike
11

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 49 Toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard, Pines Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn right onto SR 820

1.9 mi · 4 min · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the right lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820

1.5 mi · 3 min · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on SR 820

391 ft · 5 sec · SR 820
15

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 820

0.5 mi · 38 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
Use the right lane.
16

Arrive at destination

SR 820

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 15.9 miles from Westwood Lake, FL, or about 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 31.7 miles or 42m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 15.9 miles or 19m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 32m

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 Westwood Lake, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Westwood Lake, FL

This is one driving day of about 31.7 miles and 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Westwood Lake, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike for about 23.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.9 mi from Westwood Lake, FL · 19m into the drive

private club typically offering recreational sports and entertainment facilities

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Country Club, FL

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Pembroke Pines, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Country Club, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.9 miles from Westwood Lake, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.30 one way

$10.59 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $5.74 $11.47
premium $4.90 $6.11 $12.22
diesel $5.64 $7.04 $14.09

Estimated Tolls: $1.55

Homestead Extension (23.5 mi) $1.41
Florida's Turnpike (2 mi) $0.14

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

$5

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$32–$57

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.33 $1.52
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.27
EV Truck/SUV 12.7 0 $4.44 $2.03

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 data refreshed 7 hours ago

Origin

Westwood Lake, FL

Afternoon in Westwood Lake on Monday

Local time

4:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Sunny

E 14 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 5:08AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Rip Current Statement

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

Destination

Hollywood, FL

Afternoon in Hollywood on Monday

Local time

4:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Mostly Sunny

E 16 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 5:08AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Rip Current Statement

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

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.

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

42m 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 Westwood Lake, FL to Hollywood, FL covers 31.7 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike, Hollywood Boulevard, Florida's Turnpike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.9 miles from Westwood Lake, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.30 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 is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 31.7 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Southwest 112th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 24.1 miles (Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Westwood Lake, FL and Hollywood, FL, road signs point toward Orlando and Florida's Turnpike Toll North.

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