How far is Hollywood, FL from Valparaiso, FL?

The driving distance from Hollywood, FL to Valparaiso, FL is about 614.8 miles (989.4 km), with a travel time of about 11h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 495.9 miles (798 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
614.8 mi
11h 15m
Flight
495.85 mi
798 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
495.85 mi
Kilometers
798 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
614.8 mi
Kilometers
989.43 km
Drive Time
11h 15m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Valparaiso
Wed, May 13, 5:43 AM CDT
Return by in Hollywood
Wed, May 13, 5:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hollywood
2026-05-12T19:28
Arrive Valparaiso
Wed, May 13, 6:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
11h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:16 PM to 5:46 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
1:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hollywood
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Micanopy
FL

Town in Alachua County, Florida, United States

From Hollywood
307.6 mi
05h 37m
To Valparaiso
307.2 mi
05h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph SE
Destination
84°F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hollywood and Valparaiso.

  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

    15.1 mi · 17 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    1629 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 814 West: Atlantic Boulevard West

    538 ft · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard

    2098 ft · 45 sec · West Atlantic Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue

    3169 ft · 1 min · North Andrews Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue

    750 ft · 28 sec · Northwest 16th Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight right toward Florida's Turnpike: Miami, Orlando

    657 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North

    1761 ft · 43 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    240.4 mi · 4 hr 20 min · Florida's Turnpike

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike

    1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

    820 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    226.4 mi · 4 hr 3 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 285: Niceville, Eglin AFB

    1694 ft · 42 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left

    17.6 mi · 23 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East John Sims Parkway

    1.2 km · 2 min · East John Sims Parkway

  23. 23

    Continue on John Sims Parkway

    1 km · 1 min · John Sims Parkway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    2019 ft · 54 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Aurora Street

    1989 ft · 2 min · Aurora Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Valparaiso Parkway

    887 ft · 23 sec · Valparaiso Parkway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Nordberg Avenue

    751 ft · 35 sec · Nordberg Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    39 m · 6 sec · Lincoln Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lincoln Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
29 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Florida's Turnpike
348 mi · 57%
I 10 West
227 mi · 37%
I 95 North
15.8 mi · 3%
Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
1.31 mi
Hollywood Boulevard
1.18 mi
John Sims Parkway
1.01 mi
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

240 mi · 04h 20m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
11h 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+118.9 mi
495.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Micanopy
05h 37m from Hollywood
Leave By
1:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hollywood and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Valparaiso.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hollywood to Valparaiso?

The road trip is about 614.8 miles (989.4 km) and usually takes 11h 15m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Micanopy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 307.6 miles from Hollywood and 307.2 miles from Valparaiso.

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

The direct path is about 495.9 miles (798 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.9 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $89.97 one way or $179.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 192.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Hollywood and Valparaiso, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Hollywood and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Valparaiso.

Stop Ideas Near Micanopy

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

17 mi away
201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

34 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

37 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
RAIL

Palatka

64 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hollywood and Valparaiso. Straight-line distance: 495.85 mi (798 km).

Hollywood

#1 Hollywood

A census-designated place in Broward County, Florida.

Population154,611
Coordinates26.0112000, -80.1494900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Valparaiso

#2 Valparaiso

City in Florida

Population5,848
Coordinates30.5085300, -86.5027300
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Hollywood (-80.14949, 26.0112)
End: Valparaiso (-86.50273, 30.50853)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 989 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.69 gal
82.12 L · about $89.97
Round trip
$179.94
43.38 gal · 164.24 L
Estimated CO2
192.8 kg one way
Round trip: 385.5 kg / 850 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $89.97 $179.94
Mid-grade $4.60 $99.69 $199.37
Premium $4.90 $106.19 $212.39
Diesel $4.35 $94.35 $188.70

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 12, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Hollywood, FL and Valparaiso, FL. The current time in Hollywood is 19:28:05, although it is 18:28:05 in Valparaiso.

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.