How far is Hollywood, FL from The Meadows, FL?

The driving distance from Hollywood, FL to The Meadows, FL is about 213.9 miles (344.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 170.9 miles (275 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 57m 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
213.91 mi
03h 58m
Flight
170.9 mi
275.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
170.9 mi
Kilometers
275.04 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
213.91 mi
Kilometers
344.26 km
Drive Time
03h 58m

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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 03h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in The Meadows
Sun, Apr 19, 2:03 AM EDT
Return by in Hollywood
Sun, Apr 19, 6:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hollywood
2026-04-18T22:04
Arrive The Meadows
Sun, Apr 19, 2:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:59 AM to 11:59 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:02 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
Vineyards
FL

Census-designated place in Collier County, Florida

From Hollywood
107 mi
01h 59m
To The Meadows
106.9 mi
01h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph E
Destination
88°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood and The Meadows.

  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

    191.2 mi · 3 hr 25 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 780: Sarasota, St Armads

    1844 ft · 45 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on FL 780 West

    794 ft · 24 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Fruitville Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fruitville Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Honore Avenue

    2217 ft · 46 sec · Honore Avenue

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Honore Avenue

    47 m · 4 sec · Honore Avenue

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Honore Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Honore Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Honore Avenue

    156 m · 16 sec · Honore Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Taywood Meadows

    1223 ft · 57 sec · Taywood Meadows

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Ringwood Meadows

    97 m · 16 sec · Ringwood Meadows

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Ringwood Meadows

    2987 ft · 2 min · Ringwood Meadows

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Waterbridge Down

    1029 ft · 45 sec · Waterbridge Down

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Waterbridge Down

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hollywood and The Meadows.

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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Port Everglades Expressway
203 mi · 95%
I 95 North
4.38 mi · 2%
Honore Avenue
1.57 mi · 1%
Hollywood Boulevard
1.18 mi · 1%
Fruitville Road
1.13 mi · 1%
I 595 West
0.85 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

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
03h 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43 mi
170.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vineyards
01h 59m from Hollywood
Leave By
9:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hollywood and Sunny near The Meadows.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hollywood to The Meadows?

The road trip is about 213.9 miles (344.3 km) and usually takes 03h 58m 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?

Vineyards is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107 miles from Hollywood and 106.9 miles from The Meadows.

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

The direct path is about 170.9 miles (275 km), while the road route adds roughly 43 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 9:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.32 one way or $62.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hollywood and Sunny near The Meadows.

Stop Ideas Near Vineyards

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

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

BUS

Fort Myers, Florida

53 mi away
6050 Plaza Drive
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Port Charlotte, Florida

93 mi away
909 King Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hollywood and The Meadows. Straight-line distance: 170.9 mi (275.04 km).

Hollywood

#1 Hollywood

A census-designated place in Broward County, Florida.

Population154,611
Coordinates26.0112000, -80.1494900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
The Meadows

#2 The Meadows

Census-designated place in Sarasota County, Florida

Population3,994
Coordinates27.3617100, -82.4689800
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Hollywood (-80.14949, 26.0112)
End: The Meadows (-82.46898, 27.36171)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 344 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.55 gal
28.57 L · about $31.32
Round trip
$62.63
15.1 gal · 57.14 L
Estimated CO2
67.1 kg one way
Round trip: 134.2 kg / 296 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $31.32 $62.63
Mid-grade $4.60 $34.70 $69.40
Premium $4.90 $36.96 $73.93
Diesel $4.35 $32.84 $65.68

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Hollywood and The Meadows. The current time is 22:04:44.

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.