How far is Indian Rocks Beach, FL from Hollywood, FL?

The driving distance from Indian Rocks Beach, FL to Hollywood, FL is about 264.7 miles (426 km), with a travel time of about 05h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 210.4 miles (338.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 10m 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
264.69 mi
05h 05m
Flight
210.41 mi
338.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
210.41 mi
Kilometers
338.63 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
264.69 mi
Kilometers
425.97 km
Drive Time
05h 05m

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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 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hollywood
Sat, Apr 18, 10:35 PM EDT
Return by in Indian Rocks Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 3:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Indian Rocks Beach
2026-04-18T17:30
Arrive Hollywood
Sat, Apr 18, 10:35 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:05 AM to 1:05 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
6:50 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Indian Rocks Beach
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 Indian Rocks Beach
132.4 mi
02h 32m
To Hollywood
132.3 mi
02h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Indian Rocks Beach Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
80°F
Saturday
Using Harbor Bluffs as the closest live forecast in the Pinellas County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
85°F
Saturday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Indian Rocks Beach and Hollywood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indian Rocks Beach and Hollywood.

  1. 1

    Start on Central Avenue

    51 m · 16 sec · Central Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Gulf Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 6 min · Gulf Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto CR 694: Seminole, Pinellas Park

    114 m · 12 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto CR 694 East: Seminole, Pinellas Park

    124 m · 12 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on Park Boulevard North

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Park Boulevard North

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Seminole Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Seminole Boulevard

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Bay Pines Boulevard North

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Bay Pines Boulevard North

  8. 8

    Continue on Tyrone Boulevard North

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Tyrone Boulevard North

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 5th Avenue North

    2.4 mi · 4 min · 5th Avenue North

  10. 10

    Turn right onto 31st Street North

    1.1 mi · 3 min · 31st Street North

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    2760 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    1406 ft · 17 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Sunshine Skyway Bridge

    13.4 mi · 15 min · Sunshine Skyway Bridge

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Naples

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    28 mi · 30 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    181.3 mi · 3 hr 14 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Port Everglades Expressway

    12.4 mi · 14 min · Port Everglades Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Miami

    1.3 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Miami

    926 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard

    2031 ft · 51 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Hollywood Boulevard

    3085 ft · 1 min · Hollywood Boulevard

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    119 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Hollywood Boulevard

    2817 ft · 39 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Indian Rocks Beach and Hollywood.

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
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 South
210 mi · 79%
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
13.4 mi · 5%
Port Everglades Expressway
12.4 mi · 5%
31st Street North
6.83 mi · 3%
I 95 South
4.75 mi · 2%
Tyrone Boulevard North
3.37 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 75 South

Keep slight left

181 mi · 03h 14m

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 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.3 mi
210.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gateway
02h 32m from Indian Rocks Beach
Leave By
6:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Indian Rocks Beach and Sunny near Hollywood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Indian Rocks Beach to Hollywood?

The road trip is about 264.7 miles (426 km) and usually takes 05h 05m 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 132.4 miles from Indian Rocks Beach and 132.3 miles from Hollywood.

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

The direct path is about 210.4 miles (338.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.3 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 6:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.74 one way or $77.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Indian Rocks Beach and Sunny near Hollywood.

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 Indian Rocks Beach and Hollywood. Straight-line distance: 210.41 mi (338.63 km).

Indian Rocks Beach

#1 Indian Rocks Beach

City in Pinellas County, Florida, United States

Population4,274
Coordinates27.8753000, -82.8512200
Altitude0
CountryUnited States
Hollywood

#2 Hollywood

A census-designated place in Broward County, Florida.

Population154,611
Coordinates26.0112000, -80.1494900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Indian Rocks Beach (-82.85122, 27.8753)
End: Hollywood (-80.14949, 26.0112)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 426 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.34 gal
35.36 L · about $38.74
Round trip
$77.48
18.68 gal · 70.72 L
Estimated CO2
83 kg one way
Round trip: 166 kg / 366 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $38.74 $77.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $42.93 $85.85
Premium $4.90 $45.73 $91.46
Diesel $4.35 $40.63 $81.26

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Indian Rocks Beach and Hollywood. The current time is 17:30:15.

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.