How far is Hollywood, FL from South Highpoint, FL?

The driving distance from Hollywood, FL to South Highpoint, FL is about 262.4 miles (422.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 205.5 miles (330.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
262.41 mi
04h 51m
Flight
205.56 mi
330.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
205.56 mi
Kilometers
330.81 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
262.41 mi
Kilometers
422.31 km
Drive Time
04h 51m

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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 04h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South Highpoint
Thu, Apr 30, 1:19 AM EDT
Return by in Hollywood
Thu, Apr 30, 6:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hollywood
2026-04-29T20:27
Arrive South Highpoint
Thu, Apr 30, 1:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 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
7:16 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
Gateway
FL

Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida

From Hollywood
131.3 mi
02h 25m
To South Highpoint
131.1 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph SE
Destination
70°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hollywood and South Highpoint.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood and South Highpoint.

  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

    23.3 mi · 27 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 686: Largo

    1083 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 686 West, CR 296: Roosevelt Boulevard, 118th Avenue North

    2548 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on 686 North

    1460 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Roosevelt Boulevard North

    1.2 km · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard North

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Roosevelt Boulevard North

    1.1 km · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard North

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Ulmerton Road

    3095 ft · 1 min · Ulmerton Road

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto Roosevelt Boulevard

    3034 ft · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight left

    783 ft · 19 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Gateway Expressway

    3141 ft · 49 sec · Gateway Expressway

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Roosevelt Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Roosevelt Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn right onto 58th Street North

    104 m · 13 sec · 58th Street North

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Hospic Circle

    79 m · 11 sec · Hospic Circle

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hospic Circle

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hollywood and South Highpoint.

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
26 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Port Everglades Expressway
221 mi · 84%
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
23.3 mi · 9%
I 275 North
6.02 mi · 2%
I 95 North
4.38 mi · 2%
Roosevelt Boulevard
1.8 mi · 1%
Roosevelt Boulevard North
1.4 mi · 1%
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
04h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.9 mi
205.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gateway
02h 25m from Hollywood
Leave By
7:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Hollywood and Mostly Clear near South Highpoint.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hollywood to South Highpoint?

The road trip is about 262.4 miles (422.3 km) and usually takes 04h 51m 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?

Gateway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.3 miles from Hollywood and 131.1 miles from South Highpoint.

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

The direct path is about 205.5 miles (330.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.9 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 7:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.41 one way or $76.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Hollywood and Mostly Clear near South Highpoint.

Stop Ideas Near Gateway

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Gateway, 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 Gateway.

BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

18 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive
BUS

Port Charlotte, Florida

57 mi away
909 King Highway
RAIL

Sebring

107 mi away
601 East Center St
BUS

Sarasota, Florida

115 mi away
1993 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hollywood and South Highpoint. Straight-line distance: 205.56 mi (330.81 km).

Hollywood

#1 Hollywood

A census-designated place in Broward County, Florida.

Population154,611
Coordinates26.0112000, -80.1494900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
South Highpoint

#2 South Highpoint

Census-designated place in Pinellas County, Florida

Population5,195
Coordinates27.9169700, -82.7128800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Hollywood (-80.14949, 26.0112)
End: South Highpoint (-82.71288, 27.91697)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 422 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.26 gal
35.05 L · about $38.41
Round trip
$76.82
18.52 gal · 70.1 L
Estimated CO2
82.3 kg one way
Round trip: 164.6 kg / 363 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $38.41 $76.82
Mid-grade $4.60 $42.56 $85.12
Premium $4.90 $45.34 $90.67
Diesel $4.35 $40.28 $80.56

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 · Apr 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Hollywood and South Highpoint. The current time is 20:27:22.

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.