How far is Daniels, WV from Jacksonville, FL?

The driving distance from Daniels, WV to Jacksonville, FL is about 583.2 miles (938.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 512.9 miles (825.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 45m 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
583.21 mi
10h 52m
Flight
512.96 mi
825.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
512.96 mi
Kilometers
825.53 km
Flight Time
01h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
583.21 mi
Kilometers
938.59 km
Drive Time
10h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jacksonville
Mon, Aug 3, 11:38 PM EDT
Return by in Daniels
Tue, Aug 4, 10:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Daniels
2026-08-03T12:45
Arrive Jacksonville
Mon, Aug 3, 11:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
10h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:53 PM to 6:23 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
2:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Daniels
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
Forest Acres
SC

City in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Daniels
292 mi
05h 26m
To Jacksonville
291.2 mi
05h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Monday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Overnight

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, Aug 3 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Daniels and Jacksonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Daniels and Jacksonville.

  1. 1

    Start on Burgess Drive

    76 m · 12 sec · Burgess Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ritter Drive

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Ritter Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Flat Top Road

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Flat Top Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Odd Road

    1878 ft · 43 sec · Odd Road

  5. 5

    Turn left

    1735 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto West Virginia Turnpike

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · West Virginia Turnpike

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina

    37.1 mi · 43 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway

    66.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Charles M Shelton Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South

    2.5 mi · 3 min · I-77 South

  11. 11

    Continue on I 77 South

    2.1 mi · 2 min · I 77 South

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South

    2.3 mi · 3 min · I 77 South

  13. 13

    Continue on I-77 South

    1990 ft · 26 sec · I-77 South

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South

    4 mi · 5 min · I-77 South

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South

    2.9 mi · 3 min · I-77 South

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South

    5.5 mi · 8 min · I-77 South

  17. 17

    Continue on Bill Lee Freeway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Bill Lee Freeway

  18. 18

    Continue on General Paul R Younts Expressway

    6 mi · 8 min · General Paul R Younts Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on B. Bayles Mack Highway

    47.7 mi · 54 min · B. Bayles Mack Highway

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    24.5 mi · 26 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Charles F Bolden Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway

  22. 22

    Continue on William Earle Berne Beltway

    12.3 mi · 14 min · William Earle Berne Beltway

  23. 23

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Freeway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 26 East: Charleston

    1.3 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight right

    51.9 mi · 56 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Savannah

    1.4 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    226.2 mi · 4 hr 5 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward Downtown, Sports Complex, Union Street

    793 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Downtown, Florida State College at Jacksonville Downtown Campus, Sports Complex, TIAA Bank Field, Union Street East

    72 m · 6 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Union Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Union Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Union Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Daniels and Jacksonville.

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
31 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
227 mi · 39%
B. Bayles Mack Highway
72.2 mi · 12%
Charles M Shelton Highway
72.1 mi · 12%
West Virginia Turnpike
63.3 mi · 11%
I 26 East
52.8 mi · 9%
I 77 South
41.5 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight left

226 mi · 04h 05m

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
10h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.3 mi
512.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Forest Acres
05h 26m from Daniels
Leave By
2:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Daniels and Chance Rain Showers near Jacksonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Daniels to Jacksonville?

The road trip is about 583.2 miles (938.6 km) and usually takes 10h 52m 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?

Forest Acres is a useful midpoint, sitting about 292 miles from Daniels and 291.2 miles from Jacksonville.

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

The direct path is about 512.9 miles (825.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.3 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 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 $81.52 one way or $163.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Daniels and Chance Rain Showers near Jacksonville.

Stop Ideas Near Forest Acres

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

5 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Camden

42 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Denmark

78 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Kingstree

114 mi away
101 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Daniels and Jacksonville. Straight-line distance: 512.96 mi (825.53 km).

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#1 Daniels

Census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia

Population1,881
Coordinates37.7432700, -81.1240800
Altitude724
CountryUnited States
Jacksonville

#2 Jacksonville

The thirteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Jacksonville metropolitan area.

Population920,570
Coordinates30.3321800, -81.6556500
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Daniels (-81.12408, 37.74327)
End: Jacksonville (-81.65565, 30.33218)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 939 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.58 gal
77.9 L · about $81.52
Round trip
$163.03
41.16 gal · 155.8 L
Estimated CO2
182.9 kg one way
Round trip: 365.8 kg / 806 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $81.52 $163.03
Mid-grade $4.43 $91.15 $182.30
Premium $4.78 $98.33 $196.66
Diesel $5.62 $115.74 $231.48

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 West Virginia · Aug 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Daniels and Jacksonville. The current time is 12:45:32.

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.