How far is Mary Esther, FL from Hollywood, FL?

The driving distance from Mary Esther, FL to Hollywood, FL is about 628.9 miles (1012.1 km), with a travel time of about 11h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 499.6 miles (804 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
628.9 mi
11h 36m
Flight
499.58 mi
803.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
499.58 mi
Kilometers
803.99 km
Flight Time
01h 00m

Driving Distance

Road route
628.9 mi
Kilometers
1012.12 km
Drive Time
11h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hollywood
Sun, Apr 19, 6:47 AM EDT
Return by in Mary Esther
Sun, Apr 19, 5:23 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mary Esther
2026-04-18T18:11
Arrive Hollywood
Sun, Apr 19, 5:47 AM CDT
Route Timing
11h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:36 PM to 8:06 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mary Esther
8:00 PM CDT
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
Gainesville
FL

The third most populous city in Florida.

From Mary Esther
314.6 mi
05h 48m
To Hollywood
314.3 mi
05h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 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 Mary Esther and Hollywood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mary Esther and Hollywood.

  1. 1

    Start on Doolittle Boulevard

    1244 ft · 25 sec · Doolittle Boulevard

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hollywood Boulevard Northwest

    12 m · 1 sec · Hollywood Boulevard Northwest

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto Hollywood Boulevard Northwest

    3103 ft · 1 min · Hollywood Boulevard Northwest

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Mary Esther Boulevard

    2591 ft · 1 min · Mary Esther Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Mary Esther Cut Off

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mary Esther Cut Off

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Beal Parkway Northwest

    2 mi · 3 min · Beal Parkway Northwest

  7. 7

    Continue on Lewis Turner Boulevard

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Lewis Turner Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn sharp left onto Eglin Parkway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Eglin Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on Eglin Parkway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Eglin Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on Government Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Government Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West John Sims Parkway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West John Sims Parkway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Partin Drive

    17.4 mi · 23 min · North Partin Drive

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Tallahassee

    2289 ft · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    226.1 mi · 4 hr 2 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa

    1959 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

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

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard

    77 m · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue

    696 ft · 25 sec · Northwest 16th Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue

    3159 ft · 1 min · North Andrews Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard

    151 m · 17 sec · West Atlantic Boulevard

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Miami

    2315 ft · 58 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    15.1 mi · 17 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 820: Hollywood Boulevard

    2031 ft · 51 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Hollywood Boulevard

    3085 ft · 1 min · Hollywood Boulevard

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    119 m · 5 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Hollywood Boulevard

    2817 ft · 39 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hollywood Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
227 mi · 36%
Florida's Turnpike
120 mi · 19%
Florida's Turnpike South
120 mi · 19%
I-75 South
108 mi · 17%
North Partin Drive
17.4 mi · 3%
I 95 South
15.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Florida's Turnpike

Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando

241 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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+129.3 mi
499.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gainesville
05h 48m from Mary Esther
Leave By
12:48 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Mary Esther and Sunny near Hollywood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mary Esther to Hollywood?

The road trip is about 628.9 miles (1012.1 km) and usually takes 11h 36m 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?

Gainesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 314.6 miles from Mary Esther and 314.3 miles from Hollywood.

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

The direct path is about 499.6 miles (804 km), while the road route adds roughly 129.3 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 7:30 AM CDT. 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 $92.04 one way or $184.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 197.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Mary Esther and Sunny near Hollywood.

Stop Ideas Near Gainesville

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

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

BUS

Gainesville, Florida

201 East University Ave.
BUS

Waldo, Florida

22 mi away
14648 NE 147th Avenue
BUS

Ocala, Florida

54 mi away
531 Northeast First Ave
RAIL

Palatka

66 mi away
220 North 11th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mary Esther and Hollywood. Straight-line distance: 499.58 mi (803.99 km).

Mary Esther

#1 Mary Esther

City in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States

Population4,462
Coordinates30.4101500, -86.6650900
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Hollywood

#2 Hollywood

A census-designated place in Broward County, Florida.

Population154,611
Coordinates26.0112000, -80.1494900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Mary Esther (-86.66509, 30.41015)
End: Hollywood (-80.14949, 26.0112)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1012 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.19 gal
84.01 L · about $92.04
Round trip
$184.09
44.38 gal · 168.02 L
Estimated CO2
197.2 kg one way
Round trip: 394.4 kg / 870 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $92.04 $184.09
Mid-grade $4.60 $101.99 $203.97
Premium $4.90 $108.64 $217.28
Diesel $4.35 $96.53 $193.05

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Mary Esther, FL and Hollywood, FL. The current time in Mary Esther is 18:11:21, although it is 19:11:21 in Hollywood.

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.