How far is Hollywood, FL from Longboat Key, FL?
The driving distance from Hollywood, FL to Longboat Key, FL is about 227.5 miles (366.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 182.6 miles (293.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 21m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Lee County, Florida.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hollywood and Longboat Key.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood and Longboat Key.
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Start on Hollywood Boulevard
66 m · 12 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
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Continue on Hollywood Boulevard
1.3 km · 1 min · Hollywood Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Hollywood Boulevard
1852 ft · 38 sec · Hollywood Boulevard
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Take the exit right toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach
1728 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 595: Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
1221 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 595 West
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Port Everglades Expressway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Port Everglades Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Port Everglades Expressway
10.1 mi · 12 min · Port Everglades Expressway
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Merge slight left
191.2 mi · 3 hr 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 780: Sarasota, St Armads
1844 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on FL 780 West
794 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on Fruitville Road
6.2 mi · 11 min · Fruitville Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Tamiami Trail
78 m · 5 sec · Tamiami Trail
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Exit the roundabout onto Tamiami Trail
760 ft · 20 sec · Tamiami Trail
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Turn slight right onto sr 789
756 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto John Ringling Boulevard
2.2 mi · 5 min · John Ringling Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Saint Armands Circle
32 m · 4 sec · Boulevard of the Presidents
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Exit the rotary onto Boulevard of the Presidents
2371 ft · 1 min · Boulevard of the Presidents
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Continue on John Ringling Parkway
3116 ft · 1 min · John Ringling Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on John Ringling Parkway
1101 ft · 29 sec · John Ringling Parkway
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Continue on Gulf of Mexico Drive
7.3 mi · 13 min · Gulf of Mexico Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gulf of Mexico Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hollywood and Longboat Key.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Port Everglades Expressway
Merge slight left
191 mi · 03h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hollywood and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Longboat Key.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hollywood to Longboat Key?
The road trip is about 227.5 miles (366.1 km) and usually takes 04h 21m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bonita Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.8 miles from Hollywood and 113.7 miles from Longboat Key.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 182.6 miles (293.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:16 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.31 one way or $66.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Hollywood and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Longboat Key.
Stop Ideas Near Bonita Springs
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bonita Springs.
Fort Myers, Florida
Port Charlotte, Florida
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hollywood and Longboat Key. Straight-line distance: 182.65 mi (293.95 km).
#1 Hollywood
A census-designated place in Broward County, Florida.
| Population | 154,611 |
| Coordinates | 26.0112000, -80.1494900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Longboat Key
Town in Florida
| Population | 7,303 |
| Coordinates | 27.4125400, -82.6589900 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Longboat Key (-82.65899, 27.41254)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 366 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 50m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.15 | $33.31 | $66.62 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $36.91 | $73.81 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $39.31 | $78.63 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $34.93 | $69.86 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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