How far is Hollywood, FL from Palm Harbor, FL?

The driving distance from Hollywood, FL to Palm Harbor, FL is about 274.8 miles (442.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 215.1 miles (346.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 24m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
274.75 mi
05h 12m
Flight
215.1 mi
346.17 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
215.1 mi
Kilometers
346.17 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
274.75 mi
Kilometers
442.16 km
Drive Time
05h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Palm Harbor
Mon, May 25, 11:05 AM EDT
Return by in Hollywood
Mon, May 25, 4:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hollywood
2026-05-25T05:53
Arrive Palm Harbor
Mon, May 25, 11:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:12 AM to 1:12 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hollywood
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Fort Myers
FL

The most populous city in Lee County, Florida.

From Hollywood
137.4 mi
02h 36m
To Palm Harbor
137.3 mi
02h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Memorial Day

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph E
Destination
86°F
Memorial Day

Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hollywood and Palm Harbor.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood and Palm Harbor.

  1. 1

    Start on Hollywood Boulevard

    66 m · 12 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

  2. 2

    Continue on Hollywood Boulevard

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hollywood Boulevard

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Hollywood Boulevard

    1852 ft · 38 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the exit right toward I 95 North: West Palm Beach

    1728 ft · 42 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 595: Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

    1221 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 595 West

    1.4 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Port Everglades Expressway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Port Everglades Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Port Everglades Expressway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Port Everglades Expressway

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    209.2 mi · 3 hr 44 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 275 North: Saint Petersburg

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    1610 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge

    19.5 mi · 23 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward 54th Avenue North Westbound

    1483 ft · 36 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto 54th Avenue North

    1.5 km · 2 min · 54th Avenue North

  16. 16

    Turn right onto 34th Street North

    2972 ft · 1 min · 34th Street North

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 19 North

    9.1 mi · 13 min · US Highway 19 North

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 60: Seville Boulevard, Gulf To Bay

    556 ft · 14 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on US 19 Northbound Frontage Road

    1947 ft · 50 sec · US 19 Northbound Frontage Road

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward US 19 North

    1439 ft · 35 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 19 North

    2.9 mi · 4 min · US Highway 19 North

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Enterprise Road

    862 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto US 19 Northbound Frontage Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · US 19 Northbound Frontage Road

  24. 24

    Take the ramp straight toward US 19 North

    1661 ft · 41 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Nebraska Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Nebraska Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Omaha Street

    117 m · 18 sec · Omaha Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Florida Avenue

    29 m · 4 sec · Florida Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Florida Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hollywood and Palm Harbor.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
29 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Port Everglades Expressway
221 mi · 80%
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
19.5 mi · 7%
US Highway 19 North
12 mi · 4%
I 275 North
6.02 mi · 2%
I 95 North
4.38 mi · 2%
US 19 North
4.29 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Port Everglades Expressway

Merge slight left

209 mi · 03h 44m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.7 mi
215.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fort Myers
02h 36m from Hollywood
Leave By
6:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hollywood and Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Palm Harbor.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hollywood to Palm Harbor?

The road trip is about 274.8 miles (442.2 km) and usually takes 05h 12m 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?

Fort Myers is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137.4 miles from Hollywood and 137.3 miles from Palm Harbor.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 215.1 miles (346.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.7 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 6:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.24 one way or $80.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hollywood and Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Palm Harbor.

Stop Ideas Near Fort Myers

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fort Myers, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fort Myers.

BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

8 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

48 mi away
909 King Highway
RAIL

Sebring

105 mi away
601 East Center St
BUS

Sarasota, Florida

105 mi away
1993 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hollywood and Palm Harbor. Straight-line distance: 215.1 mi (346.17 km).

Hollywood

#1 Hollywood

A census-designated place in Broward County, Florida.

Population154,611
Coordinates26.0112000, -80.1494900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Palm Harbor

#2 Palm Harbor

A city in Pinellas County, Florida.

Population57,439
Coordinates28.0780700, -82.7637100
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Hollywood (-80.14949, 26.0112)
End: Palm Harbor (-82.76371, 28.07807)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 442 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.7 gal
36.7 L · about $40.24
Round trip
$80.47
19.4 gal · 73.4 L
Estimated CO2
86.2 kg one way
Round trip: 172.4 kg / 380 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $40.24 $80.47
Mid-grade $4.60 $44.58 $89.16
Premium $4.90 $47.49 $94.98
Diesel $4.35 $42.19 $84.39

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Florida · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Hollywood and Palm Harbor. The current time is 05:53:46.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.